[Garth Herrick]

Tom, I have three of the same batteries as are specified with the D70, in use for my Nikon D100. Two are Nikon batteries and older and lower in serial numbers than the range Nikon is recalling; one being a very early specimen, 3-1/2 years old, and the other closer to the recalled subset range of serial numbers. My third battery is a generic one, and who knows about that, however it is also older than the manufacturing period of those being recalled, as well.

All three batteries are performing well for their age and mileage, in fact they have proven to be the best batteries I've ever known. I have not noticed any detectable diminishing of capacity over time. I have three just to be sure at least one of them is always ready on the fly as a fully charged spare for those thousand picture plus shoots.

I hope I have nothing much to worry about, meltdown-wise! Maybe older vintage batteries can be recommended! I am sorry to know friends suffering through such anxiety about their recalled batteries, but just hope everyone gets a battery they can trust, in the end.

Best wishes for better shooting (and painting),

Garth