John wrote: >On 5/13/2019 12:15:59, Igor PDML-StR wrote: >> >> >> I think using new, _non-standard_ format of batteries for [almost] every new >> model is a crime against humanity. >> I am glad that almost all DSLRs (except the first 2 or 3?) from Pentax are >> at >> least using the same battery format. >> Those 2CR5's were a pain. I was glad that *istDS could take AA's as well. >> I had 2CR5 as an emergency spare in the bag, but I was using AA's most of >> the time. >> > >The *ist-D used a CR-V3 battery OR standard AA batteries (including >rechargeables), although my experience was you got more endurance from the >CR-V3 >than from the AA batteries. > >I don't remember being able to find any rechargeable CR-V3 batteries while I >was >using the *ist-D, and lithium AA batteries didn't become widely available >until >later.
Pentax didn't recommend rechargeable CR-V3 batteries for use in the ist-D for some reason. But Don Nelson, Pentax rep and friend of the PDML always used the rechargeable CR-V3's in his ist-D and never had a problem. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
