batteries for pentax cameras
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Lithiums are the only single use batteries which give acceptable life in DSLRs so that leaves re-chargables.
With my *ist DL2 the best battery life I have obtained is from 7dayshop own brand 2700mAh NiMH batteries. A lot of people seem to be having good experiences with the new Hybrid NiMH cells such as the Uniross Hybrio and Sanyo Eneloop. These are supposed to have better self discharge charateristics than standard NiMH (you can charge them and forget about them, they'll still be charged in 6 months). I have not had much luck with these, none of my sets will hold a decent charge, but I suspect they just don't like my 7dayshop v7000 1hour charger.
I would go for Eneloops or Hybrios with a dedicated charger, or 7dayshop 2700s with whatever NiMH charger you fancy. Not sure how long they'll last in the K200, but in my DL2 I get 500-700 shots per charge on 2700mAh batteries.
but it does help
thanks for that info. the more technology moves on the bigger the minefield it seems. I have just purchased the K10 so the issue on which batteries is no longer with me. but I find your comments interesting. Has Pentax issued a warning to users of weather sealed models on the use of lithium batteries?
Bizarre. Pentax supplies Lithium batteries with its weather-sealed bodies.
G
http://tinyurl.com/5aze7k
It doesn't mention CR V3 batteries, which are what I use in my Ds though, only 4 AA batteries.
G
have just received my new K10...oh what a joy to be back using all my K mount pentax lenses and over the moon with the results!!!!! I realised that the K10 used lithium batteries so could not recconcile the comments from that man at Pentax. Thanks for your endeavours on my behalf...back to happy snapping again.......
Excellent news.
Changing the subject, do you have any connection with Harold Hayles in Yarmouth :
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
With the K10/K20 I would only use genuine Pentax Li-ion batteries.
Cheapo brands may work but is it worth damaging a camera for the sake of £30 ?? Some manufacturers will only guarantee their products when using genuine batteries.
Just because the shape of a battery changes, I do not see why this logic should change.
Pentax do not own a battery fabrication plant, they did not even come up with their own design of battery, they just used an off the shelf solution and stuck a badge on it. It's not quite the same level of standard as an AA battery, but the battery design of the K10 is a lot older than the camera and appeared in other devices before that!
If Pentax decided to put a badge on a particular brand of AA battery, then stipulated you HAD to use them or invalidate your warranty, everyone would say that they were taking the p***!
Is there such a thing as a 'genuine' pentax battery? To me the only thing genuine is the sticker. They are made on the same production line as others, so why pay £45 extra for a badge? I pay £5 for batteries for our cameras, and we have 7 extras between us, one in each of 3 grips, 2 in each bag. The difference in price there paid for a fish eye lens and lunch on the way home.
You pays your money, you takes your choice, that's fine, but just think what your reaction would be if you were told 'Pentax AA rechargeables only matey, £50 for a set of 4 please!'
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