Re: What the heck is the "release tab" on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-30 Thread Darren Addy
For some reason I couldn't picture this, but y'all were right. The little spring-loaded tab that you pull down with a fingernail to release the battery door is broken all the way through (it is in 2 pieces). Meaning that when you pull it down with your fingernail, the upper part remains engaged and

RE: What the heck is the "release tab" on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: Darren Addy Just bought a Pentax D-BG-1battery grip from KEH (bargain condition, $10). It was described as "Release tab cracked/works". Trying to figure out what the "Release tab" is, since the D-BG1 operating manual uses no such language. Hoping it is something I can fix/reinforce that w

Re: What the heck is the "release tab" on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting "P. J. Alling" : On 1/25/2012 11:31 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Sorry, here's the D-BG1 manual: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/pentax-camera-field-accessories/22526d1226954357-need-instructions-d-bg1-d-bg2-d-bg1.pdf (not that it helped me answer the question). : ) Darren Add

Re: What the heck is the "release tab" on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/25/2012 11:31 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Sorry, here's the D-BG1 manual: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/pentax-camera-field-accessories/22526d1226954357-need-instructions-d-bg1-d-bg2-d-bg1.pdf (not that it helped me answer the question). : ) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska I woul

Re: What the heck is the "release tab" on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread Darren Addy
Sorry, here's the D-BG1 manual: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/attachments/pentax-camera-field-accessories/22526d1226954357-need-instructions-d-bg1-d-bg2-d-bg1.pdf (not that it helped me answer the question). : ) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: What the heck is the "release tab" on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Hum, does it have a clip that holds the batter carrier? I couldn't find a BG-1 manual on line so I can't even make a good guess. On 1/25/2012 10:39 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Just bought a Pentax D-BG-1battery grip from KEH (bargain condition, $10). It was described as "Release tab cracked/works".

What the heck is the "release tab" on a D-BG-1 battery grip?

2012-01-25 Thread Darren Addy
Just bought a Pentax D-BG-1battery grip from KEH (bargain condition, $10). It was described as "Release tab cracked/works". Trying to figure out what the "Release tab" is, since the D-BG1 operating manual uses no such language. Hoping it is something I can fix/reinforce that will allow me to exten