OK, I agree with you, you're right. I did use "proprietary" incorrectly. However, perhaps Pentax would like us, or at least some/many of their customers to believe that the Pentax branded battery is the only one that should or can be used.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > > ... I'd look at the NP-400 battery for the Minolta as a good choice > > for > > replacing the proprietary battery for the Pentax. It's been > > reported that > > it's the same battery. ... > > Not to pick on you, Shel, but ... > > I'm waiting for when people get a clue and realize that "proprietary" > and a form factor different from the old AAA, AA, C, D cell > designations are not the same thing. This is a perfect case in point: > if the battery Pentax was using was truly proprietary, it would not > be possible to use a standard battery for another camera in it. It > would mean that Pentax' battery was of a design that only Pentax > owned and could deliver products that complied with. > > The NP-400 battery indicates a standard type of housing, with > particular dimensions and container features, contacts and polarity > orientation, that contains appropriate Li-Ion cells in it to achieve > its voltage spec and capacity. This is not "proprietary", it's simply > different from the old battery cell standards to meet the needs of > newer devices. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
