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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Stupid K10D battery prices at 14/07/2007 - 15:46
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Fair point, but why would we buy a Minolta battery to put in a Pentax camera? A slightly strange thing to do, especially if the spec is not the same? Although batteries may fit, they may not fit exactly, they may have different ratings, it may or may not be significant.
On the other hand, there would not seem to be much argument against putting a Samsung GX10 battery in a Pentax K10D, or vice-versa should we wish to.
Pentax doesn't make these batteries; they buy them in, just like Minolta, and probably from the same manufacturer. As Pentax came later, they were able to specify a higher rating.Fair point, but why would we buy a Minolta battery to put in a Pentax camera? A slightly strange thing to do, especially if the spec is not the same? Although batteries may fit, they may not fit exactly, they may have different ratings, it may or may not be significant.
On the other hand, there would not seem to be much argument against putting a Samsung GX10 battery in a Pentax K10D, or vice-versa should we wish to.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Stupid K10D battery prices at 14/07/2007 - 10:38
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I like this bit from the Pentax (and Samsung) manual
I noticed in the Samung Manual it states:
AFAICT, the battery does not charge either from the USB or if you use the camera AC adapter, you have to use the charging unit.
I have a very expensive mobile phone (won in a raffle - I normally buy the cheapest Nokia). One day it didn't work, and I found it leaking nasty liquid from the original Sony Ericsson battery. They used to cost about £40 from Sony. Now I use cheap Ebay batteries that cost £4.00 and the problem has not recurred (yet!).I like this bit from the Pentax (and Samsung) manual
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Only use specified battery with this camera. USe of other batteries can cause a fire or explosion
One worry that I've always had with third-party cheap batteries is leaking. If a cheapo battery destroys your camera, will the cheapo battery company replace your camera?Only use specified battery with this camera. USe of other batteries can cause a fire or explosion
I noticed in the Samung Manual it states:
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Use the specified battery. Problems caused by using the other battery (sic) are not covered by the Samsung warranty.
Though, a similar lines doesn't seem t appear in the Pentax one.Use the specified battery. Problems caused by using the other battery (sic) are not covered by the Samsung warranty.
AFAICT, the battery does not charge either from the USB or if you use the camera AC adapter, you have to use the charging unit.
I have no confidence at all that Pentax's expensive batteries are any better than those costing a fraction of the price.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Stupid K10D battery prices at 13/07/2007 - 19:27
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Andrew McP
PS Oh, and I wouldn't have bought the 7dayshop batteries if I hadn't seen good reports from K10D users on dpreview. I'm sure the fact that the batteries are supposed to be for an old camera contribute far more to the clearance-level pricing than the quality. Famous last words of course.
The fact is that the batteries cost about a pound to manufacture. It's very naughty of Pentax, and others, to charge so much.johnriley wrote:
All this agonising always amazes me
If I was worth more to my employer I'd do a lot less agonising. All this agonising always amazes me
Andrew McP
PS Oh, and I wouldn't have bought the 7dayshop batteries if I hadn't seen good reports from K10D users on dpreview. I'm sure the fact that the batteries are supposed to be for an old camera contribute far more to the clearance-level pricing than the quality. Famous last words of course.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Stupid K10D battery prices at 13/07/2007 - 13:14
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Andrew McP
No. The one I linked to was 1750mAh.George Lazarette wrote:
If I needed a battery, this is what I would get:
http://www.digitalmediastore.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=761&osCsid=1...
7dayshop seem to have them beaten for price.If I needed a battery, this is what I would get:
http://www.digitalmediastore.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=761&osCsid=1...
Andrew McP
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Stupid K10D battery prices at 12/07/2007 - 22:36
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Hi All
I'm just interested to hear if there are any updates on this post seeing as we have moved on a couple of months since first posted. I too am looking at getting a replacement battery for my K10D.
Richard
Sadly, Pentax is not above over-charging for peripheral equipment and consumables.Hi All
I'm just interested to hear if there are any updates on this post seeing as we have moved on a couple of months since first posted. I too am looking at getting a replacement battery for my K10D.
Richard
If I needed a battery, this is what I would get:
http://www.digitalmediastore.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=761&osCsid=1...
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Stupid K10D battery prices at 12/07/2007 - 20:11
Well done, Josh.
Who said digital was no good for b&w?
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Who said digital was no good for b&w?
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Converting to Mono at 09/02/2007 - 00:04
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I would much rather pay Pentax £600 for a really 1st rate camera with no editing capabilities than £600 for a second rate camera with the ability to run Photoshop Elements.
Me too. Moi aussi. And for Rodger the jammy dodger jetting of to Kenya: "Na mimi".I would much rather pay Pentax £600 for a really 1st rate camera with no editing capabilities than £600 for a second rate camera with the ability to run Photoshop Elements.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Listen up, Pentax. at 09/02/2007 - 16:14
It's a much stronger composition now, though it could probably still benefit from losing a bit on the left hand edge.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Swans in the snow Pic took today at 10/02/2007 - 00:05
Pete,
Keep 'em coming. I agree that this picture could do with some cropping, but the light is lovely and the exposure spot-on. The 3-d quality is quite superb.
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Keep 'em coming. I agree that this picture could do with some cropping, but the light is lovely and the exposure spot-on. The 3-d quality is quite superb.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Swans in the snow Pic took today at 09/02/2007 - 00:09
The Pentax batteries have gold-coloured contacts, all the third party batteries I have seen have had silver ones, this being the only visible difference (other than the labels). So there might be some slight difference....unless someone else knows better!
One is Pentax, one is unbranded.
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