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Comment by Kenty posted on Another pointless thread at 16/09/2011 - 12:30
johnriley wrote:
Lithium Ion batteries are not supposed to have a memory, so in theory we could top up as required. However, I'm not convinced this is 100% true, so I tend to allow the battery to get some real use before recharging.
In practice, this means that I get a low battery indication in the field, change batteries when it stays low even after a rest, and then swap to the spare. The exhausted battery gets a recharge after I return home.
It's never been much of a problems as these batteries seem to have a lot of power in them.
Thanks John and Bret for info.Lithium Ion batteries are not supposed to have a memory, so in theory we could top up as required. However, I'm not convinced this is 100% true, so I tend to allow the battery to get some real use before recharging.
In practice, this means that I get a low battery indication in the field, change batteries when it stays low even after a rest, and then swap to the spare. The exhausted battery gets a recharge after I return home.
It's never been much of a problems as these batteries seem to have a lot of power in them.
Cheers...John
Comment by Kenty posted on Battery problem? K5 at 15/09/2011 - 16:02
John...I have a new K5 and the battery has only been charged once. Still full bars and I've taken about 100 DNG shots and I've also 'fiddled' with settings etc.
Seems OK but when you say recharging does this mean letting the battery virtually drain first or can you charge it any time to get it 'up to par'?
Cheers...another John!
Seems OK but when you say recharging does this mean letting the battery virtually drain first or can you charge it any time to get it 'up to par'?
Cheers...another John!
Comment by Kenty posted on Battery problem? K5 at 15/09/2011 - 13:56
Hi Pete. I've had mine for a week - no serious photography - just 'playing' with it and getting used to it. Also doing a bit of reading of handbook (so many pages) and looking at reviews/info on the INTERNET.
Off to British Columbia on 22/9 so want to be ready to use it and some of it's facilities by then.
Great camerawera isn't it Pete.
Cheers
John
Off to British Columbia on 22/9 so want to be ready to use it and some of it's facilities by then.
Great camerawera isn't it Pete.
Cheers
John
Comment by Kenty posted on K-5 will be mine ! at 15/09/2011 - 09:51
Thanks guys - would never have thought of that!
Must be careful not to lose the panel.
Cheers...John
Must be careful not to lose the panel.
Cheers...John
Comment by Kenty posted on Pentax 18-55 WR Lens Hood at 11/09/2011 - 15:59
This may sound like a dumb question but I'm stumped by the removable panel on the bottom part of the lens hood. I would tend to leave the panel in place but what purpose is there in removing it??
Bet there's an obvious reason but I'm blowed if I can think of one!!
Cheers....John
Bet there's an obvious reason but I'm blowed if I can think of one!!
Cheers....John
Comment by Kenty posted on Pentax 18-55 WR Lens Hood at 11/09/2011 - 12:08
Great to read that review having just bought a K5.
Cheers...John
Cheers...John
Comment by Kenty posted on Shutterbug review of K5 at 10/09/2011 - 15:59
Congratulations John on your 13,000th post!!!
Cheers....another John but not so well posted!
Cheers....another John but not so well posted!
Comment by Kenty posted on Pentax's future: Is the writing on the wall? at 10/09/2011 - 11:56
I went along with it for a change just for some fun and led him up the garden path a bit - he got a little annoyed. This must be at least the 10th call I've had of this nature in the last 12 months. Guess there's no way to stop these calls.
Cheers....John