K-7 Battery Grip Question
Posted 14/10/2010 - 22:45
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no just turn camera off and on thats it.
Posted 15/10/2010 - 03:32
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I have battery auto-select enabled on my K20D and there's no need to switch the camera on and off. It just uses up both batteries until they are both depleted and the camera dies
[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 15/10/2010 - 04:01
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When I was using a grip I had it setup to use the grip battery first, when this was depleted it would revert to the body battery, I would then remove the grip battery for replacement with a spare (if you have 3 batteries) or recharge it. Once replaced it would automatically revert back to the grip. This eliminates the need to remove the grip and replace the body battery.
You don't need to have the grip turned on until you are ready to utilise it, It will still power the body even when switched off.
You don't need to have the grip turned on until you are ready to utilise it, It will still power the body even when switched off.
Camera:|K-7|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Pentax Lenses:|DA12-24/f4 ED AL|DA35Ltd Macro|FA31Ltd|FA77Ltd|FA50/1.4|F70-210|FA20-35 f4/AL|A*200/f4 Macro ED|A50/1.7|A50 Macro f2.8|1.7xAF adapter|
Voigtlander|125/f2.5SL Macro APO Lanthar|
Sigma Lenses:|EX DG 100-300 f4|2X & 1.4X TC|
Flashes:|AF540FGZx2|RingFlash AF160FC|
Posted 15/10/2010 - 06:51
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Clarky wrote:
When I was using a grip I had it setup to use the grip battery first, when this was depleted it would revert to the body battery, I would then remove the grip battery for replacement with a spare (if you have 3 batteries) or recharge it. Once replaced it would automatically revert back to the grip. This eliminates the need to remove the grip and replace the body battery.
You don't need to have the grip turned on until you are ready to utilise it, It will still power the body even when switched off.
Solid logic.When I was using a grip I had it setup to use the grip battery first, when this was depleted it would revert to the body battery, I would then remove the grip battery for replacement with a spare (if you have 3 batteries) or recharge it. Once replaced it would automatically revert back to the grip. This eliminates the need to remove the grip and replace the body battery.
You don't need to have the grip turned on until you are ready to utilise it, It will still power the body even when switched off.
Regards
Too far from a shore.
Posted 15/10/2010 - 07:15
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I never put a camera in the body, just use the main battery in the grip and when it depletes I replace it with the second battery. That way I never need to take the grip off the camera.
I also leave the grip turned on all the time because it turns off when the main switch is off.
I think it's all down to what suits you.
I also leave the grip turned on all the time because it turns off when the main switch is off.
I think it's all down to what suits you.
Posted 15/10/2010 - 16:03
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Another like Clarky & Unlocker
Find that leaving the grip switched on depletes the batteries - and that's not just the K7.
Find that leaving the grip switched on depletes the batteries - and that's not just the K7.
In the Pack - Gripped K5 (SE),K7 & K20, Gripped MZ-S(SE)& MZ-S,DA10-17, DA12-24, DA14, DA*16-50, 50-135, 60-250 & 300mm; FA31mm/43mm/77mm Ltds; Sigma 8-16, 135-400 & 150-500
Half Backs: K10+BG,DA16-45, DA50-200
Backs: LXs,Super As and lots of A, M & K lenses
Impact Subs: 28mm Shift, K 135-600 (the Banahan of Pentax zooms ), 400-600 Reflex
Half Backs: K10+BG,DA16-45, DA50-200
Backs: LXs,Super As and lots of A, M & K lenses
Impact Subs: 28mm Shift, K 135-600 (the Banahan of Pentax zooms ), 400-600 Reflex
Posted 15/10/2010 - 16:31
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Same as above. Just have a battery in the grip and nothing in the body.
Posted 15/10/2010 - 17:07
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greynolds999 wrote:
Sorry couldn't resist
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I never put a camera in the body........
I've never put a camera in my body either - may get some interesting shots so long as you remember to attach the remote releaseI never put a camera in the body........
Sorry couldn't resist
No matter how many lenses I have owned - I have always needed just one more
Posted 16/10/2010 - 00:39
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greynolds999 wrote:
I never put a camera in the body, just use the main battery in the grip and when it depletes I replace it with the second battery. That way I never need to take the grip off the camera.
I also leave the grip turned on all the time because it turns off when the main switch is off.
I think it's all down to what suits you.
I never turn the grip on. I tried using the grip buttons but I was always accidentally pressing them with my lower hand when the camera was at normal position. When I rotate the camera 90deg to take a portrait aspect I use the body's shutter release.
I never put a camera in the body, just use the main battery in the grip and when it depletes I replace it with the second battery. That way I never need to take the grip off the camera.
I also leave the grip turned on all the time because it turns off when the main switch is off.
I think it's all down to what suits you.
[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 16/10/2010 - 10:59
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Anybody got one they want to sell
Posted 16/10/2010 - 11:46
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ISO wrote:
Anybody got one they want to sell
if your after a grip i havea non oem one identical to the oem.https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/k7-and-other-gear-for-sale-22186
Anybody got one they want to sell
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15 years
Derby ( UK )
I bought a battery grip and spare battery for my K-7 today. I've read both manuals but I'm still slightly confused (which isn't hard lol)
The battery selection option is set to the default 'Auto Select' which is priority is given to the battery with the most remaining power.
The manual says that when the currently selected battery runs out I turn the camera off then on again and the camera will switch to the remaining battery.
I know I don't need to turn the grip on until I want to shoot in portrait.
My (probably daft) question is, once one battery has run out and I have switched the camera on and off do I also need to turn the grip on or does the camera just use the power from the grip battery if the camera battery runs out first.
Regards, Chris.