Pentax DL190 Battery
Posted 18/12/2024 - 17:59
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The feedback seems to suggest that they are genuine pentax batteries 🙂
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Posted 18/12/2024 - 18:04
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maranatha wrote:
The feedback seems to suggest that they are genuine pentax batteries 🙂
Some feedback does look convincing but why are they so cheap?
The feedback seems to suggest that they are genuine pentax batteries 🙂
Posted 18/12/2024 - 18:11
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I'm sceptical about the feedback on eBay for some of these mass sellers.
All the genuine D-Li90s that I have owned and seen have a date stamp. None of them had 'Cell made in Japan'. All the genuine ones have aligned texts with a thicker typeface than these 'new' ones.
EDIT: I've cracked it. Look at the battery manufacturer. It says Hoya 'Corportion'.
They're fake. Even if they were new old stock, it's been years since Hoya owned Pentax. Ricoh Imagine own them now.
All the genuine D-Li90s that I have owned and seen have a date stamp. None of them had 'Cell made in Japan'. All the genuine ones have aligned texts with a thicker typeface than these 'new' ones.
EDIT: I've cracked it. Look at the battery manufacturer. It says Hoya 'Corportion'.
They're fake. Even if they were new old stock, it's been years since Hoya owned Pentax. Ricoh Imagine own them now.
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Posted 18/12/2024 - 18:12
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davidrobinson wrote:
Probably because there from china most things u can buy there are about a third of the the price That’s why u can buy from Cotswolds cameras HDEW ETC with big discounts they import from china as long as it comes through customs without any charge 🙂 tempted myself .
maranatha wrote:
The feedback seems to suggest that they are genuine pentax batteries 🙂
Some feedback does look convincing but why are they so cheap?The feedback seems to suggest that they are genuine pentax batteries 🙂
A question is only easy when you know the answer ..
Posted 18/12/2024 - 18:16
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More proof of them being fake:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/fake-pentax-d-li90-made-by-hoya-co...
The packaging also sucks. It stands out quite strongly since the original 'old style' boxes are beautiful. This one has the wrong colours and again narrower fonts.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/fake-pentax-d-li90-made-by-hoya-co...
The packaging also sucks. It stands out quite strongly since the original 'old style' boxes are beautiful. This one has the wrong colours and again narrower fonts.
All the gear with no idea
Posted 18/12/2024 - 18:24
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HarisF1 wrote:
More proof of them being fake:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/fake-pentax-d-li90-made-by-hoya-co...
The packaging also sucks. It stands out quite strongly since the original 'old style' boxes are beautiful. This one has the wrong colours and again narrower fonts.
U could be right but if u go to park cameras or wex photo or Clifton cameras there pentax K 3 batteries they have are made by Hoya in china with cell made in Japan ?
More proof of them being fake:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/fake-pentax-d-li90-made-by-hoya-co...
The packaging also sucks. It stands out quite strongly since the original 'old style' boxes are beautiful. This one has the wrong colours and again narrower fonts.
A question is only easy when you know the answer ..
Posted 18/12/2024 - 19:05
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maranatha wrote:
As does SRS MicroSystems link and ParkCameras link
HarisF1 wrote:
More proof of them being fake:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/fake-pentax-d-li90-made-by-hoya-co...
The packaging also sucks. It stands out quite strongly since the original 'old style' boxes are beautiful. This one has the wrong colours and again narrower fonts.
U could be right but if u go to park cameras or wex photo or Clifton cameras there pentax K 3 batteries they have are made by Hoya in china ?More proof of them being fake:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/fake-pentax-d-li90-made-by-hoya-co...
The packaging also sucks. It stands out quite strongly since the original 'old style' boxes are beautiful. This one has the wrong colours and again narrower fonts.
Posted 18/12/2024 - 19:28
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I think they may be genuine old stock and I am tempted but I dont think its worth the risk. Even if they are genuine their age is worrying. However all the major UK retailers are showing the old style Hoya logo on the battery online so its very confusing.
Posted 18/12/2024 - 19:32
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davidrobinson wrote:
I think they may be genuine old stock and I am tempted but I dont think its worth the risk. Even if they are genuine their age is worrying. However all the major UK retailers are showing the old style Hoya logo on the battery online so its very confusing.
Hoya Corporation on the genuine stuff from Park etc. It says Hoya Corportion on the fake ones. It's missing the 'a' from corporation.
I think they may be genuine old stock and I am tempted but I dont think its worth the risk. Even if they are genuine their age is worrying. However all the major UK retailers are showing the old style Hoya logo on the battery online so its very confusing.
All the gear with no idea
Posted 18/12/2024 - 19:36 - Helpful Comment
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maranatha wrote:
There's a space before and after the comma on the genuine batteries, not on the fakes.
HarisF1 wrote:
More proof of them being fake:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/fake-pentax-d-li90-made-by-hoya-co...
The packaging also sucks. It stands out quite strongly since the original 'old style' boxes are beautiful. This one has the wrong colours and again narrower fonts.
U could be right but if u go to park cameras or wex photo or Clifton cameras there pentax K 3 batteries they have are made by Hoya in china with cell made in Japan ?More proof of them being fake:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/accessoryreviews/fake-pentax-d-li90-made-by-hoya-co...
The packaging also sucks. It stands out quite strongly since the original 'old style' boxes are beautiful. This one has the wrong colours and again narrower fonts.
All the gear with no idea
Posted 18/12/2024 - 22:52 - Helpful Comment
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Always a difficult choice here. The 'Pentax' ones are just the same as many others but with different branding and an extortionate price. The problem is with 'many others'. If someone is trying to mimic the genuine then I would avoid them because 'many others' sell them under their own names and make no pretense about what they are.... e,g, Energiser or even Battery pack for Pentax. Additionally, no one has mentioned the differences in mAh between these competing items - they differ considerably.
Posted 19/12/2024 - 09:13 - Helpful Comment
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There's no way these are genuine. Avoid.
I've found genuine batteries to last much longer (per charge and also lifespan) than cheap third-party ones. I know the price is extortionate but in the end you get what you pay for. I'd rather buy one extra genuine one than four extra third-party ones which will stop working in a couple of years.
I've found genuine batteries to last much longer (per charge and also lifespan) than cheap third-party ones. I know the price is extortionate but in the end you get what you pay for. I'd rather buy one extra genuine one than four extra third-party ones which will stop working in a couple of years.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Posted 19/12/2024 - 10:17
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Thanks for all the advice, I am totally convinced these are not genuine and certainly not good value. Must keep saving up for the genuine article.
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