Best 3rd party battery for K-5?

12345 · 08-13-2014, 07:20 AM

Hi there, I'm a newcomer to the Pentax world, having just purchased a Pentax K-5 with an assortment of lenses. It only came with one battery though, and I don't like running without a spare battery, so I am looking to buy another one. I previously owned a Canon DSLR for which I had purchased two 3rd party batteries which worked just fine. However, I know that most people don't recommend 3rd party batteries, and I certainly don't want to ruin my new Pentax, so I'd like to do this right. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I did find a $15 battery on Amazon, which has fairly good reviews, but I don't know anything about the brand, is it reliable?

Thanks in advance!

**nicoprod** · 08-13-2014, 07:47 AM

Wasabi power.

**pearsaab** · 08-13-2014, 08:06 AM

wasabi and maxell have worked fine in all the k5, k3 cameras

12345 · 08-13-2014, 08:17 AM

So I'm fine to go with the $15 battery that I linked to in my first post then? It is Wasabi Power.

Thanks for your quick responses!

---------- Post added 08-13-14 at 08:19 AM ----------

@pearsaab Where do I find Maxell? Amazon doesn't seem to have any for Pentax....

**nicoprod** · 08-13-2014, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by 12345

So I'm fine to go with the $15 battery that I linked to in my first post then? It is Wasabi Power.

Thanks for your quick responses![COLOR="Silver"]

They might fit a little funny on the genuine Pentax charger (1/4 of a millimeter smaller??), but they work fine.

**Ahab** · 08-13-2014, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by 12345

So I'm fine to go with the $15 battery that I linked to in my first post then? It is Wasabi Power.

Thanks for your quick responses!

---------- Post added 08-13-14 at 08:19 AM ----------

@pearsaab Where do I find Maxell? Amazon doesn't seem to have any for Pentax....

I have some that outlasted the OEM versions.

**pearsaab** · 08-13-2014, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by Ahab

I have some that outlasted the OEM versions.

when i bought mine it was through amazon so i guess they don't sell them anymore

12345 · 08-13-2014, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by pearsaab

when i bought mine it was through amazon so i guess they don't sell them anymore

Well, I guess I'll just go with Wasabi Power then.
Thanks for your advice!

**pearsaab** · 08-13-2014, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by 12345

Well, I guess I'll just go with Wasabi Power then.
Thanks for your advice!

wasabi is good too

DeadJohn · 08-13-2014, 03:02 PM

I have had good results with Wasabi Power, too.

08-13-2014, 07:20 AM	#1
12345 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 520	Best 3rd party battery for K-5? Hi there, I'm a newcomer to the Pentax world, having just purchased a Pentax K-5 with an assortment of lenses. It only came with one battery though, and I don't like running without a spare battery, so I am looking to buy another one. I previously owned a Canon DSLR for which I had purchased two 3rd party batteries which worked just fine. However, I know that most people don't recommend 3rd party batteries, and I certainly don't want to ruin my new Pentax, so I'd like to do this right. Does anyone have any recommendations? I did find a $15 battery on Amazon, which has fairly good reviews, but I don't know anything about the brand, is it reliable? Thanks in advance!

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nicoprod Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Berlin, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 528	Wasabi power.

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pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	wasabi and maxell have worked fine in all the k5, k3 cameras

08-13-2014, 08:17 AM	#4
12345 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 520 Original Poster	So I'm fine to go with the $15 battery that I linked to in my first post then? It is Wasabi Power. Thanks for your quick responses! ---------- Post added 08-13-14 at 08:19 AM ---------- @pearsaab Where do I find Maxell? Amazon doesn't seem to have any for Pentax....

08-13-2014, 08:27 AM	#5
nicoprod Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Berlin, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 528	Originally posted by 12345 So I'm fine to go with the $15 battery that I linked to in my first post then? It is Wasabi Power. Thanks for your quick responses![COLOR="Silver"] They might fit a little funny on the genuine Pentax charger (1/4 of a millimeter smaller??), but they work fine.

08-13-2014, 09:03 AM	#6
Ahab Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arnold, Md. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 762	Originally posted by 12345 So I'm fine to go with the $15 battery that I linked to in my first post then? It is Wasabi Power. Thanks for your quick responses! ---------- Post added 08-13-14 at 08:19 AM ---------- @pearsaab Where do I find Maxell? Amazon doesn't seem to have any for Pentax.... I have some that outlasted the OEM versions.

08-13-2014, 09:40 AM	#7
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by Ahab I have some that outlasted the OEM versions. when i bought mine it was through amazon so i guess they don't sell them anymore

08-13-2014, 09:49 AM	#8
12345 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 520 Original Poster	Originally posted by pearsaab when i bought mine it was through amazon so i guess they don't sell them anymore Well, I guess I'll just go with Wasabi Power then. Thanks for your advice!

08-13-2014, 10:53 AM	#9
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by 12345 Well, I guess I'll just go with Wasabi Power then. Thanks for your advice! wasabi is good too

08-13-2014, 03:02 PM	#10
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	I have had good results with Wasabi Power, too.