Pentax Batteries (K-5)
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Posted 25/07/2012 - 11:10
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We have a total of five K-5 batteries and just two of them have similar codes to the one you picture.
I have no idea what the significance of that is, apart from us having two K-5 cameras, so maybe they were the originals that came with the camera.
In any event all the batteries were proper Pentax ones sourced via SRS, so I don't suspect anything untoward.
I have no idea what the significance of that is, apart from us having two K-5 cameras, so maybe they were the originals that came with the camera.
In any event all the batteries were proper Pentax ones sourced via SRS, so I don't suspect anything untoward.
Best regards, John
Posted 25/07/2012 - 11:50
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The Pentax battery that came with my K7 does not have a serial number! (one of the 'NOs' in the poll)
Andy
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Posted 25/07/2012 - 11:56
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the original I got with my K7 doesn't have a serial on it either (rest of mine are Energizers)
Posted 25/07/2012 - 13:51
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Looks like a date code to me May 2010
Matt
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Posted 25/07/2012 - 14:01
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Of mine: -
Some Pentax, some Third Party.
Some of each have and some havent. Significance - No idea.
Paul
Some Pentax, some Third Party.
Some of each have and some havent. Significance - No idea.
Paul
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Posted 25/07/2012 - 14:11
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I have 2 Pentax batteries
One has 201109 on it the other blank
K5 bought form SRS at Christmas so Mattmatic is probably correct.
I also have one 'clone' which has no codeing on it but looks as if it was moulded on the same machine. The 'clone' and the Pentax batteries both have TIAC stamped into the plastic on the end opposite the terminals.
regards
Bernard
One has 201109 on it the other blank
K5 bought form SRS at Christmas so Mattmatic is probably correct.
I also have one 'clone' which has no codeing on it but looks as if it was moulded on the same machine. The 'clone' and the Pentax batteries both have TIAC stamped into the plastic on the end opposite the terminals.
regards
Bernard
Posted 25/07/2012 - 14:16
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Mine just have "eat by" dates
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Algi
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Posted 25/07/2012 - 16:01
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I have one Pentax DLi90 which came with the camera and it bears a code starting 201xxx.
Peter
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Pentax K5
Pentax DA 18-55 Mk1, 50-200 (Samsung), 16-45, 55-300 Mk1, 35 f/2.4
Pentax MZ6 + FA28-90, FA50 f/1.4, M 50 f/1.7
Tamron 80-210mm & 28mm
Posted 25/07/2012 - 21:15
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Mike-P wrote:
You could have put the whole number, it's unlikely someone is going to use a battery date for anything sinister
Are you sure? You could have put the whole number, it's unlikely someone is going to use a battery date for anything sinister
Actually it is 201101 (camera purchased 05/2011, oh no I've given too much away :wink but I couldn't check as it was sitting on the charger as I wrote and I didn't want to interrupt it!
Posted 25/07/2012 - 21:30
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No but mine has VISA scored into the non-terminal end.
Lurking is shirking.!
Posted 26/07/2012 - 05:52
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Algernon wrote:
Mine just have "eat by" dates
Mine have "Recharge By" dates and are signed by Mark Newson
Mine just have "eat by" dates
[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 26/07/2012 - 05:53
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Mike-P wrote:
pgweber wrote:
I have one Pentax DLi90 which came with the camera and it bears a code starting 201xxx.
You could have put the whole number, it's unlikely someone is going to use a battery date for anything sinister I have one Pentax DLi90 which came with the camera and it bears a code starting 201xxx.
[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
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Looks ok to me but was just wondering if anyone else had a serial number on their battery?
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