DaveHolmes

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Got pictures? My girlfriend may be interested...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on K-x at 17/10/2012 - 20:09

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Well there's no way I'm checking my camera bag in to be thrown about and 'lost' by baggage handlers (who lost my suitcase with no trace on a trip to Rome a few years back)

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Carriage of lithuim batteries as passenger baggage by air at 17/10/2012 - 18:07

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johnriley wrote:
The "pathway" through the Billingham bag is the same though.
Now we all know you have too much money john!

Seriously though... Rotation systems were essential for eneloop rotation when I had a K-x but I also always turned one upsidedown in the case when they were spent....

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on 3rd party battery - K5 at 17/10/2012 - 18:00

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So if you put batteries (separated) in Ziploc sandwich bags you're covered?

Shouldn't be much of an issue unless you're the forgetful type...

Note to self... Buy sandwich bags to store bateries in...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Carriage of lithuim batteries as passenger baggage by air at 17/10/2012 - 17:39

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Pepper St. is stunning!

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Couple of shots of Chester this evening at 17/10/2012 - 10:51

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"it's what it owes me in cold blood" - We are talking about a camera right?

It's a digital camera... At a time when the company that made it is releasing an upgrade... They're never 'worth' what we 'paid' when the time to sell comes around...

I understand you wanting to re-coup what you spent but look at the market... You might have to take a small hit...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Wanted K-5 at 17/10/2012 - 09:15

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So sharp I can see the hair on her arm!!

The first is a very good portrait.

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on At The Races at 17/10/2012 - 00:42

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Cheers John...

55 quid for the Pentax
30 quid the Hama
the Maxsima as recomended by CMW comes out at just over a tenner http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maxsima-Battery-Li-replacement-warranty/dp/B004BLLZQM/re...=cm_cr_pr_product_top

I'm pretty poor right now so will most likely go for the cheapest option...

Thanks again
Dave

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on 3rd party battery - K5 at 17/10/2012 - 00:06

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CMW wrote:
You might try the Maxsima battery available on Amazon. Unlike some of the others offered as 'replacements', it has the same capacity as the Pentax branded battery. I've used one for two years interchangeably with my Pentax one. In terms of performance the two seem indistinguishable to me.
Thanks. I'll check this out now

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on 3rd party battery - K5 at 16/10/2012 - 23:49

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I've looked around and the best price I can find is still around the 55 quid mark (a dubious looking ebay shop)

How do they justify these kind of prices??... It's a battery...

The Pentax battery I have seems to last forever so a second one is really 'just in case'... I'll charge it once a month and leave it in the bag but for the most part just use the pentax one....

Wish the K5 had an AA-tray option like the K-r does as I always have eneloops for flashes (still have 4 sets - gave 2 sets up with the K-x when I sold it)

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on 3rd party battery - K5 at 16/10/2012 - 23:48

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