Warning read this first: http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/comment/40651#Comment_40651

The ones I got work as advertised (show battery meter and cut off when discharged). Also recharges with original charger. First shipment took about 12-14 days to Norway. Second shipment is on it's way, I assume they take about the same time and that the quality is the same.

HTH

Thanks, this is really great! Energy crisis averted. OT: er det bare meg, eller er det mange Nordmenn på dette forumet?

Not sure if anyone has ever used these: http://www.duracelldirect.com/panasonic_Lumix-DMC-GH2_batteries_digital-camera_B-9781.aspx?KEYWORD=Panasonic%20Lumix%20DMC-GH2%20Camera%20Battery&utm_source=Amazonshopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Camera%20Battery.

I spoke with a representative over the phone today and she confirmed that they are decoded and will display the battery's info on the GH2's lcd. She also confirmed that they will function properly with the Panasonic charger. They come with a 1 year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee. I figure it's worth a shot so I'm ordering a pair of them. I'll let you know how they work once I get them.

@pinger007, I was watching those as well, but they are twice the price and only 1200mah. Other then that they are probably fine. Decoded batteries seem to pop up all over now, so expect to find many of them in the coming months. I have a hope that whoever makes these: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/4G-Technology1/BATTERY-GOLD-/_i.html?_fsub=2165757010&_sid=766922950&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322 will make a GH2 battery, that would rock. They are somewhat expensive for the latest 2430mah cells, but these are very small, they keep the same size as original batteries with close to 2 times the capacity. if they could do that for the GH2 it would make my day :-)

PS. If anyone know who makes those "gold" batteries please let me know.

@StevenTrillberg: Did you pay 29$ or 19$ ?

I just ordered two of these, the seller said they are decoded and show the battery level in camera. I hope so. I post if they work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170654448208?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

@StevenTrillberg I just don't understand why they don't state that clearly (i.e. that they are decoded). When I sent a pm to tianlin2010 asking about the 1600mah batteries he pointed me to the above 1400mAh batteries. But when I replied that they don't state they are decoded he just didn't reply. So I really don't know what to think. But I look forward to your report. Mike

@Mike_C Same here. I could never get a straight answer about the decoding from tianlin2010, but I did received confirmation from duracelldirect. For me, the extra cost is worth it for the piece of mind.

@Vitaliy_Kiselev I'll post photos and a review once I have the product in-hand.

@Mike_C I sent him a follow up message asking for clarification before I ordered, and he replied with this:

"Hi YES，now this batttery is decoded version,can show battery level in your camera LCD,have a good day sir

• tianlin2010"

We'll see...

Bad news guys, the second batch I got today reports: This battery can not be used!! They look EXACTLY like the first batch!! I'll ask the seller what is going on on EBAY now, but untill he comes up with some good answers, stay away from ordering any from the lastest batch from tianlin2010!!

The ones I got do NOT show battery level (but other than that, they appear to work OK). How annoying.

@perder so yours from the latest batch do not shut down the camera? This is very strange, I wonder what is going on with this seller.