Thank you ChrisA!

I hadn't thought of that!

Would a sledgehammer work?

It did occur to me to borrow my mate's oxy-acetylene torch if all else failed!

Okay, Barrie.

I have tried a couple of things but nothing so far has worked.

However, I am confident that your solution is a goer -- absolutely brilliant.

What I have tried this far has not been able to trip the tags.

Thus far.

I simply need something a little tougher.

I will post any developments as they come to light.

Thank you!

Barrie -- you gem! I will see what I can find!

Thank you, Ken! I will try the needlenosed pliers. I have another trip the the hardware shop tomorrow!

Thank you, Stan!

At least I had a laugh!

I was thinking of trying some pliers -- if I can find some very fine ones.

Whilst I think I could get something down there, I don't see how I could get it to wrap around the battery and come up the other side.

Anything I did get down would also have to be very fine -- and therefore unlikely to be very strong.

Still, good thinking! I may see if I can take a shot of it so I can post a pic.

Thank you!

Yes. I am not that silly.

The battery is stuck -- wobbles a bit but won't budge -- grey latch disengaged.

Have posted -- and now I will search!

Trust me to get things in reverse!

I accidentally installed the battery in my new K-5 II the wrong way and cannot remove it. It is the correct battery -- it is the one that came with the camera.

I found the instructions rather confusing in regards to installing the battery as it read that one puts the arrow on the outside, which I took to mean the battery door end. It evidently meant the curved edge of the D-shaped battery facing out -- which is the only orientation it'll fit anyway.

I have tried everything I can think of, including supergluing on a piece of plastic, to pull the battery free. That failed miserably.

I bought my K-5 II as a heart attack survival gift, using my tax refund, but due to other injuries, cannot work right now so am on a limited income. I am regreattably having to quit teaching as the hours are a major part of why I had my heart attack.

Repair quotes from the local camera stores involve quitting food and medicines for months at a time.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is killing me as I just love the feel of my new camera.

The only other idea I have had involves drilling into, thus destroying, the battery, and I hesitate to do that.

Thank you all.

I cannot use it at all. I wanted advice on something which I was going to post separately.