AC charger ??
Posted 02/08/2014 - 18:00
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Is there no charger supplied with the camera? It does seem to increasingly be the case.
You could try eBay and there are suppliers there of genuine chargers at lower prices.
Some cheap chargers may not have overcharge protection or sensor ability to know when the battery is optimally charged. Unfortunately there's no reliable way of knowing which ones are good or bad.
You could try eBay and there are suppliers there of genuine chargers at lower prices.
Some cheap chargers may not have overcharge protection or sensor ability to know when the battery is optimally charged. Unfortunately there's no reliable way of knowing which ones are good or bad.
Best regards, John
Posted 02/08/2014 - 22:08
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No, the camera didn't come with a charger.
Apparently I used the wrong name. It is a
Pentax K-AC129 adapter that I was seeking.
Apparently I used the wrong name. It is a
Pentax K-AC129 adapter that I was seeking.
Posted 02/08/2014 - 22:27
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The X-5 uses AA batteries. There'll be plenty of chargers and rechargeable batteries available online, or if you get into NY, try Adorama or B&H. They'll also sell online.
Posted 03/08/2014 - 09:57
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Pentax AC adapters are always expensive probably because there isn't much demand for them
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 03/08/2014 - 11:25
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The Pentax K-AC129 adapter allows the camera to run without batteries whilst plugged into the mains electricity. Useful if you're inside and not moving around - studio work for example- but it won't recharge batteries in the camera.
What sort of photography would you be hoping to use it for?
What sort of photography would you be hoping to use it for?
Posted 03/08/2014 - 13:41
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True John, That's why I don't want to spend $60 for it. It could have a use at weddings, meetings etc. where you don't want to be turning the camera on and off to save the batteries.
B&H, a store in NY, is selling Pentax K-AC63U AC Adapter Kit for Pentax Optio , for $10. It probably would work with the X-5 but more than likely the plug is different. Maybe someone here would know if they are compatible
B&H, a store in NY, is selling Pentax K-AC63U AC Adapter Kit for Pentax Optio , for $10. It probably would work with the X-5 but more than likely the plug is different. Maybe someone here would know if they are compatible
Posted 04/08/2014 - 04:21
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gartmore wrote:
Regards, Horst
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Pentax AC adapters are always expensive probably because there isn't much demand for them
That's why there isn't much demand ( Catch 22).Pentax AC adapters are always expensive probably because there isn't much demand for them
Regards, Horst
Posted 11/08/2014 - 19:50
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I have a Omron heart meter that has a charger. It is 6v @ 500ma. It seems to work OK with the X-5. The only problem may be that the current may not be sufficient but it works. It even seems to be charging the batteries although I didn't leave it on long enough to see.
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I have other chargers in the same watages & volt spec's 1/5 the price.
What is so special about this charger other than its name ??
Anybody know of a charger < $15 that will work.