RE: Third Party Batteries
From: Brian Walters I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. No experience with K-7/K-5, but I never had any problem with generic NP-400 batteries in the K10D K20D. -- 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.
Re: Third Party Batteries
Another vote for 3rd party batteries. Knock wood, I've not noticed any problems with the batteries I've bought on ebay. On 2/06/2012 8:58 AM, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- 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.
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I guess the question to be asked here is 'has anyone had any problems with Pentax batteries'? -Original Message- From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au Sent: Jun 3, 2012 6:45 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Third Party Batteries Another vote for 3rd party batteries. Knock wood, I've not noticed any problems with the batteries I've bought on ebay. On 2/06/2012 8:58 AM, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- 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. -- 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.
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You mean aside from the explosions and fire? On 6/3/2012 2:20 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: I guess the question to be asked here is 'has anyone had any problems with Pentax batteries'? -Original Message- From: Derby Changder...@iinet.net.au Sent: Jun 3, 2012 6:45 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Third Party Batteries Another vote for 3rd party batteries. Knock wood, I've not noticed any problems with the batteries I've bought on ebay. On 2/06/2012 8:58 AM, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- 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. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- 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.
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No, No, I'm not talking Tesla. ;+} Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Third Party Batteries You mean aside from the explosions and fire? On 6/3/2012 2:20 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: I guess the question to be asked here is 'has anyone had any problems with Pentax batteries'? -Original Message- From: Derby Changder...@iinet.net.au Sent: Jun 3, 2012 6:45 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Third Party Batteries Another vote for 3rd party batteries. Knock wood, I've not noticed any problems with the batteries I've bought on ebay. On 2/06/2012 8:58 AM, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- 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. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- 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. -- 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.
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I have two 3rd party batteries for K10D. One was fine, the other was like half the capacity. In order to have my gear work in a predictable manner I chose not to deal with 3rd party batteries any more. YMMVOC. Boris On 6/2/2012 01:58, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- 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.
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Drat. It has to be I *had* two 3rd party batteries for K10D... On 6/2/2012 19:56, Boris Liberman wrote: I have two 3rd party batteries for K10D. One was fine, the other was like half the capacity. In order to have my gear work in a predictable manner I chose not to deal with 3rd party batteries any more. YMMVOC. Boris On 6/2/2012 01:58, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- 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.
Re: Third Party Batteries
I bought the one by Zekos which is labeled to have much higher capacity (2800 mAh) than the OEM from Pentax: http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=ZELI90 http://www.amazon.com/Zeikos-ZE-LI90-Lithium-Battery-Replaces/dp/B002ZRPWPY/ It had been sold only by Buydig and Amazon, and doesn't seem to be available anymore. All other 3rd-party batteries that I've seen do not have this high capacity. To be fair, - I haven't yet tried to measure/compare its true capacity. I haven't had any problem over 1 year period since I bought it. (I paid ~$17 for it.) The battery that Buydig sells now is rated at 2100 mAh, and costs $14.50: http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=VDPDLI90 The original Pentax battery is rated at 1860 mAh and costs $40-45. Igor On 6/2/2012 01:58, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- 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.
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Igor, I am not talking about the declared power rating of the batteries. I am talking about the actual experience in terms of my regular shooting and the moment when I had to replace the battery. I never _measure_ these things. I just use my gear and (being immodest here) being pretty observant person, I notice things such as when I have to replace my camera batteries. Boris On 6/2/2012 20:35, Igor Roshchin wrote: I bought the one by Zekos which is labeled to have much higher capacity (2800 mAh) than the OEM from Pentax: http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=ZELI90 http://www.amazon.com/Zeikos-ZE-LI90-Lithium-Battery-Replaces/dp/B002ZRPWPY/ It had been sold only by Buydig and Amazon, and doesn't seem to be available anymore. All other 3rd-party batteries that I've seen do not have this high capacity. To be fair, - I haven't yet tried to measure/compare its true capacity. I haven't had any problem over 1 year period since I bought it. (I paid ~$17 for it.) The battery that Buydig sells now is rated at 2100 mAh, and costs $14.50: http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=VDPDLI90 The original Pentax battery is rated at 1860 mAh and costs $40-45. Igor On 6/2/2012 01:58, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- 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.
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I guess that's one rationale for buying new gear - to keep the warranties fresh! FWIW, the document I got back from CRIS says they repaired reflex mirror/shutter overrun problem... :) -c On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks for the note, Christine. I may send the k-5 in for service anyway. I think it' at about 30,000 frames. But both of my 560 flashes are in Chandler now, so I'm going to wait and see what that costs me. Lots of frames on both flashes as well, so I can count these snafus as normal service. But no warranties. Paul On Jun 1, 2012, at 10:25 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Argh, sorry to hear that, Paul. I think I had over-charged by placing an already charged battery back on the charger... whoops. But, I would keep an eye on it not hesitate to send it in for repair -- my camera started out with a few random issues like you describe, which then quickly degenerated into full-on non-functionality. I also found, like you, that a somewhat drained battery was less likely to create problems. I thought it was interesting that putting a problematic battery - the one that was in the k-5 when it was flopping -- into the k-7 did not produce the flops in that camera. That's when the k-5 went in for service. Luckily, it was a quick trip to Arizona back -- they knew exactly what the problem was, had seen it before, I gather... Since then, I have used the same batteries in the k-5 without issue. Also, I don't worry too much about leaving the batteries on the charger beyond the charging time... maybe I should... but I haven't had any recurrence of the flops since getting it back from service. Good luck -- :) -c On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Happened to me as well. I charged both of my k-5 batteries -- grip and camera -- last week. I usually charge just one, and then get the other next time. I left each of them on the charger for a couple of hours after they were fully charged. Right after charging the second battery, I tried to use the camera, I experienced the mirror-flop disorder. At least that's what I assume it was. The camera kept making a clicking noise when the shutter was pushed and wouldn't function. I switched off the trip, and the camera started working intermittently, so I turned on preview and left it on for a few minutes. After that it worked fin, and I was able to switch the grip back on. I'm going to go back to charging only one battery at a time and taking care not to overcharge. Or if I do charge both at once, which I have to do for big jobs, I'm going to make sure they don' t spend too much time on the charger, and I'm going to leave the grip turned off until I've logged a few shots. Paul On Jun 1, 2012, at 7:31 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: I have two third-party, and two pentax, batteries... they seem to work the same. Once upon a time, my k-5 had mirror-flop disorder... in which the mirror would randomly and repeatedly actuate, rendering picture-taking impossible. (It was almost like blowing up!) There is some speculation that could be initiated by an over-charged battery disturbing the electrical ecosystem in the camera... I have no idea. It was never a problem in the k-7. But, I'd caution against over-charging the batteries... :) -c On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please
Re: Third Party Batteries
Thanks, everyone for the feedback. I thought about ordering via Amazon as I still have some credit there from a gift card last Christmas. I got as far as checkout only to be told we can't ship this product to your default destination. Bummer. Oh, well - there are other alternatives. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ Quoting Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org: I bought the one by Zekos which is labeled to have much higher capacity (2800 mAh) than the OEM from Pentax: http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=ZELI90 http://www.amazon.com/Zeikos-ZE-LI90-Lithium-Battery-Replaces/dp/B002ZRPWPY/ It had been sold only by Buydig and Amazon, and doesn't seem to be available anymore. All other 3rd-party batteries that I've seen do not have this high capacity. To be fair, - I haven't yet tried to measure/compare its true capacity. I haven't had any problem over 1 year period since I bought it. (I paid ~$17 for it.) The battery that Buydig sells now is rated at 2100 mAh, and costs $14.50: http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=VDPDLI90 The original Pentax battery is rated at 1860 mAh and costs $40-45. Igor On 6/2/2012 01:58, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- 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.
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On Jun 1, 2012, at 3:58 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. I am, they seem to work as well as Pentax batteries. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- 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.
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When I bought the K-5 from BH, I got the Pearstone branded extra battery. It's listed as 1700 mAh vs 1860 for the Pentax brand, but otherwise seems to work just as well...and it's half the price of the Pentax. -p On 6/1/2012 6:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2012, at 3:58 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. I am, they seem to work as well as Pentax batteries. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- 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.
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I have two third-party, and two pentax, batteries... they seem to work the same. Once upon a time, my k-5 had mirror-flop disorder... in which the mirror would randomly and repeatedly actuate, rendering picture-taking impossible. (It was almost like blowing up!) There is some speculation that could be initiated by an over-charged battery disturbing the electrical ecosystem in the camera... I have no idea. It was never a problem in the k-7. But, I'd caution against over-charging the batteries... :) -c On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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. -- 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.
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Happened to me as well. I charged both of my k-5 batteries -- grip and camera -- last week. I usually charge just one, and then get the other next time. I left each of them on the charger for a couple of hours after they were fully charged. Right after charging the second battery, I tried to use the camera, I experienced the mirror-flop disorder. At least that's what I assume it was. The camera kept making a clicking noise when the shutter was pushed and wouldn't function. I switched off the trip, and the camera started working intermittently, so I turned on preview and left it on for a few minutes. After that it worked fin, and I was able to switch the grip back on. I'm going to go back to charging only one battery at a time and taking care not to overcharge. Or if I do charge both at once, which I have to do for big jobs, I'm going to make sure they don' t spend too much time on the charger, and I'm going to leave the grip turned off until I've logged a few shots. Paul On Jun 1, 2012, at 7:31 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: I have two third-party, and two pentax, batteries... they seem to work the same. Once upon a time, my k-5 had mirror-flop disorder... in which the mirror would randomly and repeatedly actuate, rendering picture-taking impossible. (It was almost like blowing up!) There is some speculation that could be initiated by an over-charged battery disturbing the electrical ecosystem in the camera... I have no idea. It was never a problem in the k-7. But, I'd caution against over-charging the batteries... :) -c On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
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Argh, sorry to hear that, Paul. I think I had over-charged by placing an already charged battery back on the charger... whoops. But, I would keep an eye on it not hesitate to send it in for repair -- my camera started out with a few random issues like you describe, which then quickly degenerated into full-on non-functionality. I also found, like you, that a somewhat drained battery was less likely to create problems. I thought it was interesting that putting a problematic battery - the one that was in the k-5 when it was flopping -- into the k-7 did not produce the flops in that camera. That's when the k-5 went in for service. Luckily, it was a quick trip to Arizona back -- they knew exactly what the problem was, had seen it before, I gather... Since then, I have used the same batteries in the k-5 without issue. Also, I don't worry too much about leaving the batteries on the charger beyond the charging time... maybe I should... but I haven't had any recurrence of the flops since getting it back from service. Good luck -- :) -c On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Happened to me as well. I charged both of my k-5 batteries -- grip and camera -- last week. I usually charge just one, and then get the other next time. I left each of them on the charger for a couple of hours after they were fully charged. Right after charging the second battery, I tried to use the camera, I experienced the mirror-flop disorder. At least that's what I assume it was. The camera kept making a clicking noise when the shutter was pushed and wouldn't function. I switched off the trip, and the camera started working intermittently, so I turned on preview and left it on for a few minutes. After that it worked fin, and I was able to switch the grip back on. I'm going to go back to charging only one battery at a time and taking care not to overcharge. Or if I do charge both at once, which I have to do for big jobs, I'm going to make sure they don' t spend too much time on the charger, and I'm going to leave the grip turned off until I've logged a few shots. Paul On Jun 1, 2012, at 7:31 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: I have two third-party, and two pentax, batteries... they seem to work the same. Once upon a time, my k-5 had mirror-flop disorder... in which the mirror would randomly and repeatedly actuate, rendering picture-taking impossible. (It was almost like blowing up!) There is some speculation that could be initiated by an over-charged battery disturbing the electrical ecosystem in the camera... I have no idea. It was never a problem in the k-7. But, I'd caution against over-charging the batteries... :) -c On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
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me too. On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:26 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: When I bought the K-5 from BH, I got the Pearstone branded extra battery. It's listed as 1700 mAh vs 1860 for the Pentax brand, but otherwise seems to work just as well...and it's half the price of the Pentax. -p On 6/1/2012 6:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2012, at 3:58 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. I am, they seem to work as well as Pentax batteries. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- 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. -- 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.
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That is, I bought an extra battery (pearstone?) for the K-5 and have had no problems. Generally Pentax in the camera, off-brand in the grip. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 9:29 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: me too. On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:26 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: When I bought the K-5 from BH, I got the Pearstone branded extra battery. It's listed as 1700 mAh vs 1860 for the Pentax brand, but otherwise seems to work just as well...and it's half the price of the Pentax. -p On 6/1/2012 6:10 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 1, 2012, at 3:58 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. I am, they seem to work as well as Pentax batteries. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. -- 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. -- 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.
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Thanks for the note, Christine. I may send the k-5 in for service anyway. I think it' at about 30,000 frames. But both of my 560 flashes are in Chandler now, so I'm going to wait and see what that costs me. Lots of frames on both flashes as well, so I can count these snafus as normal service. But no warranties. Paul On Jun 1, 2012, at 10:25 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: Argh, sorry to hear that, Paul. I think I had over-charged by placing an already charged battery back on the charger... whoops. But, I would keep an eye on it not hesitate to send it in for repair -- my camera started out with a few random issues like you describe, which then quickly degenerated into full-on non-functionality. I also found, like you, that a somewhat drained battery was less likely to create problems. I thought it was interesting that putting a problematic battery - the one that was in the k-5 when it was flopping -- into the k-7 did not produce the flops in that camera. That's when the k-5 went in for service. Luckily, it was a quick trip to Arizona back -- they knew exactly what the problem was, had seen it before, I gather... Since then, I have used the same batteries in the k-5 without issue. Also, I don't worry too much about leaving the batteries on the charger beyond the charging time... maybe I should... but I haven't had any recurrence of the flops since getting it back from service. Good luck -- :) -c On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 8:31 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Happened to me as well. I charged both of my k-5 batteries -- grip and camera -- last week. I usually charge just one, and then get the other next time. I left each of them on the charger for a couple of hours after they were fully charged. Right after charging the second battery, I tried to use the camera, I experienced the mirror-flop disorder. At least that's what I assume it was. The camera kept making a clicking noise when the shutter was pushed and wouldn't function. I switched off the trip, and the camera started working intermittently, so I turned on preview and left it on for a few minutes. After that it worked fin, and I was able to switch the grip back on. I'm going to go back to charging only one battery at a time and taking care not to overcharge. Or if I do charge both at once, which I have to do for big jobs, I'm going to make sure they don' t spend too much time on the charger, and I'm going to leave the grip turned off until I've logged a few shots. Paul On Jun 1, 2012, at 7:31 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote: I have two third-party, and two pentax, batteries... they seem to work the same. Once upon a time, my k-5 had mirror-flop disorder... in which the mirror would randomly and repeatedly actuate, rendering picture-taking impossible. (It was almost like blowing up!) There is some speculation that could be initiated by an over-charged battery disturbing the electrical ecosystem in the camera... I have no idea. It was never a problem in the k-7. But, I'd caution against over-charging the batteries... :) -c On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:58 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
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I can't say anything about third party batteries in the K5/7 but I've been using a flashpoijnt battery in my K20D. It gives about 1/2 - 2/3 the number of shots as the OEM battery at about 1/4 the price. So it makes economic sense. On 6/1/2012 6:58 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I'm sure this has been discussed before but my memory isn't what it used to be Is anyone using third party batteries in their K-7/K-5? The prices are considerably* lower than the Pentax branded ones but I don't want to blow up my new camera. -- Don't lose heart! They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid a lengthily search. -- 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.
