ordered a k200
Posted 17/01/2009 - 18:52
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When you can get the battery grip to go with it to extend the battery life.
Enjoy
Enjoy
Tel,
Posted 17/01/2009 - 21:46
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Welcome, Neil
Congrats on your new K200D. My experience is that you get quite a few shots out of 4 x 2500 mAh NiMn rechargeables - battery grip is not essential. The Sanyo Eneloop batteries are said to have a good storage life.
Congrats on your new K200D. My experience is that you get quite a few shots out of 4 x 2500 mAh NiMn rechargeables - battery grip is not essential. The Sanyo Eneloop batteries are said to have a good storage life.
Best regards
Terry
K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ
Terry
K20D, Optio I10, DA 18-55 1:3.5-5.6 AL II, A 1:1.7/50, D FA 1:2.8/100 Macro, Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO DG Macro, Pentax AF 360FGZ
Posted 17/01/2009 - 22:02
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Congrats on your K200D, the problem your going to have is in a couple of weeks you'll be wanting the K20D.
keep on clickin
keep on clickin
Posted 18/01/2009 - 00:03
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ttk wrote:
When you can get the battery grip to go with it to extend the battery life.
Enjoy
The battery will last for perhaps 600 shots. That's the equivalent of nearly 17 rolls of film. Why on earth do you need a battery grip? Trying to build bigger biceps?When you can get the battery grip to go with it to extend the battery life.
Enjoy
G
Keywords: Charming, polite, and generally agreeable.
Posted 18/01/2009 - 01:21
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Hi Neil. welcome to the forum
Posted 18/01/2009 - 08:42
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Hello Neil, and welcome.
Steve
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Keep your words soft and nice in case you have to eat them.
Posted 18/01/2009 - 19:42
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Welcome and congrats on your purchase!
For the love of all things photogenic!
Pentax K20D | Pentax SMC II DA ALII 18 - 55 | Sigma 400mm AF f5.6 | Fisheye wanted for play time!
Centon K100 | Centon 50 / 1.7 | Centon 70 - 210 /4.0 - 5.6 (for my now retired film SLR).
Pentax K20D | Pentax SMC II DA ALII 18 - 55 | Sigma 400mm AF f5.6 | Fisheye wanted for play time!
Centon K100 | Centon 50 / 1.7 | Centon 70 - 210 /4.0 - 5.6 (for my now retired film SLR).
Posted 18/01/2009 - 20:04
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Welcome to the fora. Have fun, and post some pics when you get the chance. Don't neglect your Super A though (if you still have it), a fine camera and yes, do try your 50mm on the new camera, you'll like the results!
Cheers, Kris.
Cheers, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 18/01/2009 - 20:32
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hi kris
yes i still have the super a
but the focus screen is scracted
neil
yes i still have the super a
but the focus screen is scracted
neil
cheers Neil
pentax k3
DA* 300 f4 DA* 50-135 f 2.8 smc DA* 16-50 f2.8 50mm f1.7 pentax1.4xhd converter
Panasonic Dmc Fz200
pentax k3
DA* 300 f4 DA* 50-135 f 2.8 smc DA* 16-50 f2.8 50mm f1.7 pentax1.4xhd converter
Panasonic Dmc Fz200
Posted 20/01/2009 - 09:53
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Re: batteries on the K200 I have good success with the Recycko batteries (same chemistry and design to the Eneloop ones - no idea if they are better or worse, I doubt it) which are more than enough for several days worth of heavy shooting and if I really need the lifespan dropping in one use lithium ones should give you in the ball park of a thousand shots.
I wouldn't use standard NiMh/NiCd batteries in it if you leave the camera with the batteries in (not from any risk of leaking though there is that) but just for it always being good to pick up and go shoot with.
I wouldn't use standard NiMh/NiCd batteries in it if you leave the camera with the batteries in (not from any risk of leaking though there is that) but just for it always being good to pick up and go shoot with.
Posted 20/01/2009 - 11:15
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gtis wrote:
Hi Kris.
Yes I still have the Super A
but the focus screen is scratched.
Neil
Depends on how sentimentally attached you are to it (second hand ones are cheap) but it can be fixed easily enough. Harrow Technical do a good job on all my cameras.Hi Kris.
Yes I still have the Super A
but the focus screen is scratched.
Neil
Best wishes, Kris.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 20/01/2009 - 11:40
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George Lazarette wrote:
G
It was a suggestion only as gtis might be using his new camera for Weddings etc and therefore would help him. It's better than searching for a 2nd set of batteries in the middle of a shoot and looking a prat instead of a pro.ttk wrote:
When you can get the battery grip to go with it to extend the battery life.
Enjoy
The battery will last for perhaps 600 shots. That's the equivalent of nearly 17 rolls of film. Why on earth do you need a battery grip? Trying to build bigger biceps?When you can get the battery grip to go with it to extend the battery life.
Enjoy
G
I take it that you don't use a grip? as you have small biceps?
Regards
Tel,
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17 years
darfield sth yorks
another newbie
i have just ordered a k200 from tesco's
have posted a few topics and this is my
first pentax dslr i have a super a with smc 1.7 50mm
neil
pentax k3
DA* 300 f4 DA* 50-135 f 2.8 smc DA* 16-50 f2.8 50mm f1.7 pentax1.4xhd converter
Panasonic Dmc Fz200