I have a couple of ways to go, but most likely will start with this:
http://www.amazon.com/Micro-SD-card-holder-BLUE/dp/B006J73RAI/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1413903974&sr=8-9&keywords=sd+holder
Careful cutting of the full size SD portion,
and two or three units of the microSD portion (maybe)
Glue the full size SD holder to the top of the SD holder on the BG4 7.2
lithium holder
... there is not enough clearance for mounting on the bottom. Trimming
and spacing
likely necessary to insure access to both cards (likely will have to
remove top card to
access bottom, or space for fingernail access)
Alternately, mount the portion with two or three microSD holders on top,
fed from side,
with enough clearance to access the full size holder, which could then
hold a microSD adapter
(a microSD card can live in the adapter, of course).
I have some other SD holders to play with too, if the SDcardholder.com
one doesn't work out ...
I am a sucker for Radio Shack discontinued merchandise.
If the project goes smoothly enough, I could stack both ... there is
plenty of clearance on top
of the SD holder in the BG4 grip. I have an aftermarket grip and it's
holders to play with,
so I won't destroy the Pentax one (when I thought AA rechargeables would
work in the grip,
I envisioned two swappable sets of AAs, and wire the aftermarket BG4
base to be a charging station)
For now, the second spare SD card is taped with half inch electrical
tape on top of the grip's holder.
I may have time to play with this in the second half of November.
On 10/21/2014 10:02 AM, Alan C wrote:
Interesting. I had continual battery dramas with my K110D.
Please explain the SD part in more detail. (Off list if you like).
Alan C
-----Original Message----- From: rd...@jordancrk.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 3:50 PM
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: K-5/BG-4 Grip Repair
From: "Kevin Thornsberry" <kevin_thornsbe...@compuserve.com>
To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" <pdml@pdml.net>
Subject: RE: K-5/BG-4 Grip Repair
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 01:09:35 -0500
That's the combo I finally hit on ... I like having the extra SD
card (and actually have two, the second a microSD adapter and card,
taped on top ... and plans to glue a second SD socket, scavanged
from a multi-socket SD card holder, piggybacking under the one in holder.
I may add a third on top if room.)
With AAs, I have not had good results either ... I think it is a
voltage droop issue ... alkalines don't work well for long, NiMH
work better, but a short life. I carry the AA holder with 6 lithiums
to use as a emergency backup (rides in a compact camera case on my
Galen Rowell chest/belt pouch). I suspect the AA holder would work
well with lihium AAs, but with the extra 7.2 volt rechargables,
I've never needed it.
In use, I tend to keep my eye on the grip state of charge, and
change the grip 7.2v battery when it gets low, it is so easy to
carry a spare or two. This way, the body battery acts as my
first line backup (and hopefully if I amy persistant I don't have
to take the grip off the camera to charge/change the body battery)
and the lithium AAs are the final backup for a long time away from
charging (The lithiums can backup the flash AAs as well)
Serendipity Rocks!!!
This is funny. I already have an extra 7.2v battery. For some
reason, I
thought the BG-4 needed 2 x 7.2v batteries so I always used it with AAs.
I got the BG-4 several years ago to use with my K-7. At that time I
used it
with AAs and didn't have a problem. A few yrs later, I bought a K-5
with
intent of selling the K-7 but never could bring myself to part with
it even
though I never use it. I've been charging both batteries and
carrying one
in my pocket while still using AAs in the grip. Why the grip stopped
working so suddenly with AAs I don't understand but I just tested it
and it
seems to work just fine with the extra 7.2v Li-ion in the grip.
Fortunately, I had kept the box for the grip and the 7.2v carrier was
still
in the plastic. Also, when I pulled out the 7.2 carrier I was
pleasantly
reminded that it has a place for an extra sd card.
If I hadn't read all the bad reviews of Precision Camera, the K-5 and
grip
would already be en route to their repair facility.
Thanks.
--
Kevin
-----Original Message-----
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Francis
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 12:06 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
Subject: Re: K-5/BG-4 Grip Repair
My advice - don't mix-and-match AAs with the regular in-camera battery.
If you're going to use AAs in the grip, then take the other battery
out of
the camera. If you want to be able to switch between the camera and
grip
battery, then get another 7.2V lithium battery to use in the grip.
On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 09:50:44PM -0500, Kevin Thornsberry wrote:
> (Repost in plain text. Sorry if this generates a duplicate)
>
> I?m having problems with my K-5/BG-4 combo.? Even with a fully charged
> battery in the camera and brand new AAs in the grip, the camera
> reports near or full depletion, however it appears to remain usable if
> I select ?Body First.??? I reports depleted and dies rapidly if I set
> the camera to ?Grip First.?
>
> I have tested the grip on my K-7 with no problems so I assume it is
> the camera.
>
> The problem started suddenly on a recent trip where I had used the
> camera/grip combo for several days with no issues.
>
> Sadly Eric Hendrickson doesn?t do digital bodies and CRIS no longer
> services Pentax.? Having read recent reports of extended repair delays
> and mixed results at Precision Camera, I am hesitant to go that route
> as long as my camera is usable.
>
> Any advice on my K-5/BG-4 issues, other repair options or additional
> experience with Precision Camera would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Kevin
>
>
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