K-30 power Options

Terry1100
Posted 11/01/2013 - 07:46 Link
I remember back in the day (around 2006 IIRC), there was some debate about focus speeds with the *ist DS and various power sources due to different nominal voltages - 4x AA vs 2x CR-V3

Are there any discernable differences in focus speed (or anything else) when using the K-30 with the stock Li-Ion battery (nominal 7.2v) vs. 4x AA Ni-Mh batteries (nominal 4x 1.2v = 4.8v)

Cheers
Terry
London, England
K-30, Optio Z10, Optio S5i, LS465, Nikon P7100
geordie01
Posted 11/01/2013 - 08:22 Link
Not that i have noticed.
techno-terminator
Posted 11/01/2013 - 08:26 Link
I was proposing to use Energiser Lithiums in mine as I'd found them excellent in the K-x so I got the battery adaptor .

I've not tried them as yet but it doesn't look as if the adaptor goes in easily - does the weigh,t once the batteries are in the Adaptor, make it easier ?
let the education continue

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gartmore
Posted 11/01/2013 - 13:39 Link
I really don't imagine that there would be any discernible real-life difference from using one kind of battery or another.
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 -
Terry1100
Posted 11/01/2013 - 17:10 Link
Neither did I - but it didn't stop an extensive discussion in those days.
Terry
London, England
K-30, Optio Z10, Optio S5i, LS465, Nikon P7100
gartmore
Posted 11/01/2013 - 22:16 Link
'Those days'! I'm still using mine
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 -
Patty
Posted 11/01/2013 - 22:23 Link
I have to say that my kx seems faster focusing (the actual motor speed) on my 150-500 using energiser lithiums compared to with eneloops.

Pat

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