How to Spot Fake Canon Gear and What to Do About It

There's no real substitute for an original camera part. Be that a battery, speedlight, release cable, or even a battery grip, it's best purchased from the brand. But with so many counterfeit batteries flooding the market of late, Canon has stepped up and taken action. Together with Amazon, they're stepping up efforts to ensure that knockoff batteries and other pieces of fake Canon gear don't make it into your hands. The two recently filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against counterfeiters. ...