Thanks for the replies.
Is it me or does there not appear to be a lot of K200D owners here?
Or is it just because the camera is still a newer device as such?

Thanks for the reply, will need to look into this when I go to dig the old gear out.
Aparently according to the local camera shop my old chinon CE5 and Canon SLR's are basically worthless. Shame as I was hoping to get a least a few pounds to help me with my savings.

@ johnriley
What's wrong with Ricoh lenses? I'm sure I have one in storage and was hoping to use it if I get a K200D.

I am looking at the K200D for my fist DSLR mainly because from my youth and O level photography, I still have a few K mounts in storage. With my way of thinking this will initially save me from spending silly money on a range of new lenses.
I currently have an Optio which is ok but shutter lag is a real nightmare, but I am bored with point and click and want to get back to my roots in SLR.

Anyway the real question, I am a bit concerned to say the least about the use of 4xAA batteries on the 200D and having previous poor experiences with Fuji and Olympus using AA I am a bit reluctant to dive in and spend my money.

So how good is battery life from the real user's point of view? or is there a Li-ion battery pack or similer that can be used instead?

Cheers for any replies and I hope to upload a few pics later on.