How long will your battery last.
Posted 03/05/2012 - 20:57
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I really wish I could work out what I'm doing wrong.
I hardly ever use LiveView, video even less, I chimp a bit but not excessively, have the LCD brightness turned down, and most of the settings that control the display time for various things set to the default or less.
Yet, with a Pentax battery and a knock-off, I only get about 150 shots per charge.
I use an Eye-Fi card mostly, which presumably must use some power to ship the pictures up to the computer. But I'd noticed the shockingly short battery life long before I got it, and also with the first K-5 I had, which went back and was replaced for various reasons, also long before I'd got the Eye-Fi.
So over two K-5s, three batteries, a variety of different SD cards, the short battery life is consistent. So it's clearly something I'm doing that's different from other people.
Drives me nuts, and I have no idea what it could be.
I hardly ever use LiveView, video even less, I chimp a bit but not excessively, have the LCD brightness turned down, and most of the settings that control the display time for various things set to the default or less.
Yet, with a Pentax battery and a knock-off, I only get about 150 shots per charge.
I use an Eye-Fi card mostly, which presumably must use some power to ship the pictures up to the computer. But I'd noticed the shockingly short battery life long before I got it, and also with the first K-5 I had, which went back and was replaced for various reasons, also long before I'd got the Eye-Fi.
So over two K-5s, three batteries, a variety of different SD cards, the short battery life is consistent. So it's clearly something I'm doing that's different from other people.
Drives me nuts, and I have no idea what it could be.
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Posted 03/05/2012 - 21:08
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Continuous focus? Flash? (Power Zoom lenses? )
I have
instant review set to 3s
auto power off 1 min
rarely use live view
single focus (or manual focus)
I have
instant review set to 3s
auto power off 1 min
rarely use live view
single focus (or manual focus)
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 03/05/2012 - 21:10
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What lenses are you using could it be the Lens antishake system or constant auto focus using the power? Clearly something is wrong.
Regards David
Regards David
Posted 03/05/2012 - 21:18
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- AF-S almost exclusively.
- Lenses most used are Pentax DA 17-70 and Sigma 50-500 OS.
- No PZ lenses
- Flash rarely
The lens OS in the Bigma would be a suspect, but I'd noticed the short battery life long before I got it.
Appreciate the ideas - keep 'em coming.
- Lenses most used are Pentax DA 17-70 and Sigma 50-500 OS.
- No PZ lenses
- Flash rarely
The lens OS in the Bigma would be a suspect, but I'd noticed the short battery life long before I got it.
Appreciate the ideas - keep 'em coming.
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Posted 03/05/2012 - 21:29
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Chris i get with all my makes of batteries for several (makes+ pentax)
more than stated 500 shots per battery,
i full charge firstly for 16 hours plus then use it discharged, then next time for 8hours X2, then 16hours+ again and repeat this works for me,maybe it's just luck, but was told this by a battery service agent years ago, first charge X2...
So with *amsung, *anasonic & pentax, (the * is so it does not premote any other brand)
more than stated 500 shots per battery,
i full charge firstly for 16 hours plus then use it discharged, then next time for 8hours X2, then 16hours+ again and repeat this works for me,maybe it's just luck, but was told this by a battery service agent years ago, first charge X2...
So with *amsung, *anasonic & pentax, (the * is so it does not premote any other brand)
k-5 IIs, Pentax 60-250, 17-70, 100macro WR, 50mm F2,
AF50 F1.4, Siggy 10-20, Siggy 100-300 F4, ..Pentax Af 160 ring flash
AF50 F1.4, Siggy 10-20, Siggy 100-300 F4, ..Pentax Af 160 ring flash
Posted 03/05/2012 - 21:32
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So i charge 16+, then 8hour then, again 8hour,then 16hour after battery full used each time.
So battery gets charged 16+,8,8,16+.
that works for me.
So battery gets charged 16+,8,8,16+.
that works for me.
k-5 IIs, Pentax 60-250, 17-70, 100macro WR, 50mm F2,
AF50 F1.4, Siggy 10-20, Siggy 100-300 F4, ..Pentax Af 160 ring flash
AF50 F1.4, Siggy 10-20, Siggy 100-300 F4, ..Pentax Af 160 ring flash
Posted 03/05/2012 - 21:32
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I edited my settings above, but your eyes may not wander so
instant review set to 3s
auto power off 1 min
rarely use live view
brightness 0
guide display 3s
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/do_and_dont_battery_table
instant review set to 3s
auto power off 1 min
rarely use live view
brightness 0
guide display 3s
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/do_and_dont_battery_table
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 03/05/2012 - 21:35
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ChrisA wrote:
- AF-S almost exclusively.
- Lenses most used are Pentax DA 17-70 and Sigma 50-500 OS.
- No PZ lenses
- Flash rarely
The lens OS in the Bigma would be a suspect, but I'd noticed the short battery life long before I got it.
Appreciate the ideas - keep 'em coming.
I doubt its the Bigma, I was expecting it to use lots of power but I have the Bigma fitted 90% of the time and the battery still seems to last for several days shooting 200 plus photos a day. - AF-S almost exclusively.
- Lenses most used are Pentax DA 17-70 and Sigma 50-500 OS.
- No PZ lenses
- Flash rarely
The lens OS in the Bigma would be a suspect, but I'd noticed the short battery life long before I got it.
Appreciate the ideas - keep 'em coming.
Also I dont think the Bigma uses any power with the camera in auto off or manualy shut down, I have forgotten to switch the camera/lens off many times and it hasnt made any noticable difference to battery life.
Have you tried another charger, it wouldnt be impossible that its not fully charging the battery?
If you like I could check the terminal voltage of one of my batteries after a recharge and after say 20 photos to take off the battery surface charge and you could compare yours. PS my camera is a K7.
Regards David
David
Posted 03/05/2012 - 21:54
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davidrobinson wrote:
Have you tried another charger, it wouldnt be impossible that its not fully charging the battery?
Now there's a thought. Haven't thought about that one since I returned the original K-5, which did have a different charger.Have you tried another charger, it wouldnt be impossible that its not fully charging the battery?
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If you like I could check the terminal voltage of one of my batteries after a recharge and after say 20 photos to take off the battery surface charge and you could compare yours.
I'd be much obliged if you would, thank you.
If you like I could check the terminal voltage of one of my batteries after a recharge and after say 20 photos to take off the battery surface charge and you could compare yours.
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Posted 03/05/2012 - 22:15
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Quote from Chris
I'd be much obliged if you would, thank you.
Hi Chris
I put an Hahnel on charge tonight if you havent got a Hahnel I can put my OE Pentax on in the morning.
Regards David
I'd be much obliged if you would, thank you.
Hi Chris
I put an Hahnel on charge tonight if you havent got a Hahnel I can put my OE Pentax on in the morning.
Regards David
Posted 03/05/2012 - 23:21
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No idea how many on my K-5.
My policy with modern batteries is to keep them topped up. The moment the indicator shows less than full, I swap in the spare and charge.
Pete
My policy with modern batteries is to keep them topped up. The moment the indicator shows less than full, I swap in the spare and charge.
Pete
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Posted 04/05/2012 - 02:17
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ChrisA wrote:
Yeah could be the charger. Get a 3rd party charger of Ebay. They work as well as the pentax charger here
davidrobinson wrote:
Have you tried another charger, it wouldnt be impossible that its not fully charging the battery?
Now there's a thought. Haven't thought about that one since I returned the original K-5, which did have a different charger. Have you tried another charger, it wouldnt be impossible that its not fully charging the battery?
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 04/05/2012 - 07:49
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Smeggypants wrote:
I've found several, but they seem to have just two contacts, not three.ChrisA wrote:
Yeah could be the charger. Get a 3rd party charger of Ebay. They work as well as the pentax charger heredavidrobinson wrote:
Have you tried another charger, it wouldnt be impossible that its not fully charging the battery?
Now there's a thought. Haven't thought about that one since I returned the original K-5, which did have a different charger. Have you tried another charger, it wouldnt be impossible that its not fully charging the battery?
Is that relevant? What's the third contact with the D-Li90 for anyway?
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Pentax K-3, DA18-135, DA35 F2.4, DA17-70, DA55-300, FA28-200, A50 F1.7, A100 F4 Macro, A400 F5.6, Sigma 10-20 EXDC, 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS Samsung flash SEF-54PZF(x2)
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Posted 04/05/2012 - 07:59
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I'm not 100% sure, but I think the third contact is to give feedback from the battery to enable the charger to stop charging when the battery is full. It's a bit more sophisticated and perhaps protects from over-charging.
Best regards, John
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