Bought the battery was in June 2013 for a D7100 as "effective replacement battery" for emergencies. Seitedem he has (as of February 2015) almost 10,000 trips behind - the original battery was namely the replacement battery. I wanted to "expensive" conserve! Only yesterday I had at an event 600 photos shot with it (and he was far from being empty!), Filmed over two months ago and a half hours in full HD (Then it was empty). For me, the battery TOP! Charging: Easily. Mechanical: Stable and precisely. Not jammed, does not wobble. Lifetime: Excellent! Self-discharge rate: Negligible. Battery indicator of the camera: Like the original. To function in the battery grip, I can say nothing, but should now (since early 2013) function. The next will again Patona / Bundle Star. After one and a half years "testing time" I see no reason to spend twice for an original.