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-
No, No, I'm not talking Tesla. ;+}
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
- Original Message -
From: "P. J. Alling"
Subject: Re: Third Party Batteries
You mean aside from the explosions and fire?
On 6/3/2012 2:20 PM, Kenneth Waller wro
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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
I guess the question to be asked here is 'has anyone had any problems with
Pentax batteries'?
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>From: Derby Chang
>Sent: Jun 3, 2012 6:45 AM
>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>Subject: Re: Third Party Batteries
>
>
>Another vote for 3rd pa
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 thei
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.
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 wrote:
> Thanks for the note, Christine. I may send the k-
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
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 se
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 batterie
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 be
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
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. B
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 wrote:
> me too.
>
> On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:26 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote:
>> When I bought th
me too.
On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:26 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote:
> When I bought the K-5 from B&H, 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/
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 degenerate
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 us
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 co
When I bought the K-5 from B&H, 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 Wa
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
>
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