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AC/DC Adapter plug or dummy battery for k10d?
It seems that Pentax used a very proprietary format plug for the AC adapter on the K10D. And, you know, they want umpteen dollars for the AC adapter.
My problem:
I've got a 12V power system running lots of other things, and I'm going to have the camera running for a long time (think time-lapse), and I can easily regulate down to 8.3V (the 'DC IN' rating) or 7.4V (the battery rating). I absolutely want to avoid a DC->AC->DC conversion, and don't want to destroy an adapter worth about $50 for the $2 connector on it.
Does anyone know anything about the connector? Some info I could use to find one from another device, or even just order one directly?
Alternatively, does anyone know of a 'dummy' battery (like the kind canon uses) out there? I could certainly gut one of the cheap minolta's, but the idea of getting the acid all over me doesn't seem too pleasing. =)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
!c
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