Pentax K-x amazing battery life

gubak
Posted 22/12/2010 - 07:35 Link
Just fired off over 300 shots of waves, surfers, fishing boats, seagulls, cormorants and pelicans in flight, and one squirrel (not in flight), mainly just to see what the camera would do. Never missed a moment. Caught full range of wing motion and positions in flying birds. Long and short bursts, no waiting for write or save. (I use viewfinder, not "live view" and I also use a Class 10 card; maybe that helps.) Even shot a brief test video. And the battery is still holding up ( exactly what they say in specification: http://www.infoborder.com/Digital_Cameras/Pentax/k-x.php ). This is a very good camera for action shooting.

I'm very happy with this camera. Images are crisp, colors are nice without any adjustment, zoom is great. There are a lot of upgrades over the k-x. I got lucky and got the k-r kit for only $100 more than the k-x kit. Otherwise I wouldn't have bought it, and frankly, I would have missed out. I'm keeping the Fuji S100 also; it has cable remote and takes great pictures at all ranges. But it doesn't have the same burst capability.
johnriley
Posted 22/12/2010 - 08:11 Link
gubak you have a PM that remains unread.
Best regards, John
junousia
Posted 22/12/2010 - 11:50 Link
Did you use rechargeable NiMH batteries or Lithium batteries?
Best Regards
Jukka
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Algernon
Posted 22/12/2010 - 12:26 Link
He's just spamming Jukka
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