Pentax K10D AC adapter or third-party one

Hi all just received my K10D with lens to follow. I have another question, do I have to buy the Pentax AC adapter or is there a third-party one available.

Many thanks

Jason

The camera comes with a battery + charger so you don't have to have an AC adapter.

Although I'm happy to use 3rd party batteries (well, a decent brand!) I would be wary of using a 3rd party adapter. Theres no reasoning to that - it's just a mental thing

Hi woodworm,

Yes I agree I wouldn’t use some dodgy Far East adapter, I was hoping that there may have been a Canon or other AC adapter like the batteries. For when connected to my laptop thus saving on battery power.

Many thanks

Jason

Are you connecting to the laptop in order to download images, or to do tethered shooting?

If the former, most people find it more convenient to slip the card into a card reader. Many laptops now have them built-in.

G

. . . and if your laptop doesn't have a card reader, it'll be a lot cheaper to buy one rather than an AC adapter.

Yes tethered shooting, my laptop is only 6 months old it does have a built in card reader. I would just like the option if it’s cheap enough to use AC power. It’s just something I’ve been use to in the past

Many thanks

Jason