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Canon BP 827 Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Vixia HG 20 21 HF11 10 and 100 Camcorders

Canon Battery Pack BP-827 for the HG20 and HG21 Camcorder. Also works with VIXIA HF S10 Dual Flash Memory and the VIXIA HG20 Hard Disk Drive

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5 Stars awesome battery
i’ve been bumping up my canon HF10 and its strange but this battery is one of my favorite things in my camera bag because this thing last forever. i was using my camera from 8am till 6pm, on and off. but it lasted all day.

5 Stars Everything as it is supposed to be
Fine battery, works well and everything is as it is supposed to be. Love it.

5 Stars Great Battery Life
This battery is a must have if you have a video camcorder. It has about 4-hrs of usage time and so I don’t have to worry about a dead battery. Plus you can review videos and keep the camcorder on pause rather than having to turn off the power all the time.

The original equipment battery is now a spare/backup.

5 Stars Battery Pack for Canon of great benefit
During extensive filming, this battery pack provided reliable use of the Vixia HG20 for many hours. While the battery pack extends beyond the end of the camera when attached, it does not cause a problem in handling the camera nor does it look objectionable. The battery that comes with the HG20 is very short lived and the camera would be of limited value without this option.

5 Stars Must have item!!!!
This battery is great and a must have if you plan to record long sporting events.

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Canon NB 2LH Rechargeable Battery Pack for Rebel XT XTi Digital SLR Cameras and VIXIA HV Series and ZR Series Camcorders

Battery pack designed specifically for Canon S60 and S70 digital cameras / May be compatible with other current or future models Elura 65 Elura 70 Elura 80 Elura 85 Elura 90 Optura 30 Optura 40 Optura 50 Optura 60 Optura 400 Optura 500 PowerShot S30 PowerShot S40 PowerShot S45 PowerShot S50 PowerShot S60 PowerShot S70 ZR100 ZR200 ZR300 ZR400

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5 Stars Canon battery for XT
I was going to purchase a cheaper battery for my Canon XT, but after reading stories on how the generic batteries died after a few shots, I decided to purchase a Canon made battery. I am very pleased and after shooting a few hundred photos the battery is still going strong. I think it is worth the extra dollars to make sure the battery is there for you when you need it.

5 Stars A Must Have
You gotta get one.

Because the Canon digital SLR cameras use proprietary battery packs (as does pretty much EVERY digital SLR) you really don’t want to get caught out on a trip with a dead battery – can’t just run to the store and grab more AA’s.

Luckily, you CAN prepare yourself by grabbing a spare Canon battery from amazon.com. The good news is that these batteries last a really long time (at least on my XT) and there’s no way I’ve ever come CLOSE to going through two in one day. So while they’re pricey, I only felt the need to buy one spare, and that has held me find.

I know there are cheaper aftermarket brands out there, and I know that there *may* be no difference – but for me, I’d prefer to put a canon branded battery in my camera, as any kind of leakage will destroy the entire thing, and at least this way the warranty will cover it. Or so I assume: I thankfully have never had that happen (nor have I heard of it in third party batteries).

Still though, even if it’s all in my mind, I prefer the Canon piece, and as I said, just one will do ya!

5 Stars Be Ready
Is money that you tink are wasted. But take picture at the right time without battery. I relly enjoy have a back up.

5 Stars Good deal
This battery is a good value for the money. Don’t waste your money on the cheaper knock offs.

5 Stars Solid backup!
Had mine get used up after a couple hrs of continuous turned on and shooting, but throw in the spare and you’re good to go!

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If you own a old car that commonly ends up with a dead battery, you will appreciate a Solar car Battery Charger. This gadget costs under $30 and is easy to install. Learn avoid a dead car battery by using solar energy.

3 in 1 Charging and Car Holder FM Transmitter for iPod iPod 5G Video 30GB 60GB iPod Nano 1GB 2GB 4GB iPod Photo 30GB 40GB 60GB iPod Mini 4GB 6GB iPod 3G 4G 10 40GB U2 Edition

Features: Listen to your iPod through your car stereo via FM frequencies 88.3-88.7MHz This Transmitter charges your iPod while plugged into your car Acts as a full holster for your iPod. Technical Specification: Input Voltage: DC 12V; I/O Port: iPod Dock Connector; Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz; Output Frequencies: 88.1 / 88.3 / 88.5 / 88.7 MHz; Material: Plastic with protective padding; Color: White. Provides a secure and stable connection for your iPod with custom-designed swivel-cradle. Locks securely to your iPod using padded arms and dock connector. Please use Apple’s iPod travel charger or our iPod travel charger [black or white] to revive your dead battery. For other brands, please make sure the travel charger has this special feature.

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Not a good long-term purchase
Cheap and great in the beginning. Worked like a charm. Never had to change the station despite driving through 8 different states. However, after the first 6 months, it became very picky and had to be constantly wiggled to get the reception. Now, less than a year after purchasing it, it no longer works. Every time you’d hit a bump in the road it’d get knocked out of transmission because it had become unbearably picky. Required constant wiggling and adjusting during the last 6 months of it’s approximately one year (but actually a little less) lifespan. Not recommended for long-term use.

5 Stars Finally one that works!
I have purchased a few of these devices over the past month, this one is great reception is good and the holder is nice.

1 Star Sounds awful
If you’re looking for a way to listen to your iPod in your car, forget this item. The only radio band it would play on sounded horrible. I consider it money wasted.

5 Stars THIS WORKS!! I live in Chicago Suburbs, no problems at all!
I am thrilled, I saw a product like this at BEST BUY, but was $100. I knew immediately that I could find it on AMAZON for a way better price, and here it is! Some people have troble with the FM Frequencies, due to living in a big city, they find it difficult to find a station to use, but here in CHICAGO, the very first one I tried (88.1) worked. It took less than a minute to figure it out. I worried I didn’t have everything I needed, it seemed too simple, but everything is here and it works perfectly. I am very satisfied with this purchase.

5 Stars good product if you know about it
The bad reviews on here are because if you get even the slightest reception, the signal will be scratchy on your ipod. but it is a good product and I have had this product for well over 2 years now and I use it for about 4 hours each day. good product, cheap and totally worth it!

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Eforcity 3 in 1Charging and Car Holder FM Transmitter for iPod iPod 5G Video 30GB 60GB iPod Nano 1GB 2GB 4GB iPod Photo 30GB 40GB 60GB iPod Mini 4GB 6GB iPod 3G 4G 10 40GB U2 Edition

Features: Listen to your iPod through your car stereo via FM frequencies 88.3-88.7MHz This Transmitter charges your iPod while plugged into your car Acts as a full holster for your iPod. Technical Specification: Input Voltage: DC 12V; I/O Port: iPod Dock Connector; Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz; Output Frequencies: 88.1 / 88.3 / 88.5 / 88.7 MHz; Material: Plastic with protective padding; Color: White. Provides a secure and stable connection for your iPod with custom-designed swivel-cradle. Locks securely to your iPod using padded arms and dock connector. Please use Apple’s iPod travel charger or our iPod travel charger [black or white] to revive your dead battery. For other brands, please make sure the travel charger has this special feature.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars THIS WORKS!! I live in Chicago Suburbs, no problems at all!
I am thrilled, I saw a product like this at BEST BUY, but was $100. I knew immediately that I could find it on AMAZON for a way better price, and here it is! Some people have troble with the FM Frequencies, due to living in a big city, they find it difficult to find a station to use, but here in CHICAGO, the very first one I tried (88.1) worked. It took less than a minute to figure it out. I worried I didn’t have everything I needed, it seemed too simple, but everything is here and it works perfectly. I am very satisfied with this purchase.

5 Stars good product if you know about it
The bad reviews on here are because if you get even the slightest reception, the signal will be scratchy on your ipod. but it is a good product and I have had this product for well over 2 years now and I use it for about 4 hours each day. good product, cheap and totally worth it!

5 Stars Finally one that works!
I have purchased a few of these devices over the past month, this one is great reception is good and the holder is nice.

1 Star Sounds awful
If you’re looking for a way to listen to your iPod in your car, forget this item. The only radio band it would play on sounded horrible. I consider it money wasted.

2 Stars Not a good long-term purchase
Cheap and great in the beginning. Worked like a charm. Never had to change the station despite driving through 8 different states. However, after the first 6 months, it became very picky and had to be constantly wiggled to get the reception. Now, less than a year after purchasing it, it no longer works. Every time you’d hit a bump in the road it’d get knocked out of transmission because it had become unbearably picky. Required constant wiggling and adjusting during the last 6 months of it’s approximately one year (but actually a little less) lifespan. Not recommended for long-term use.

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