Originally posted by pamzpix What I love love about the older cameras is that I could get the crv-3's and I needed two sets per year. That's under fifty bucks, and maybe that might seem pricey if I can pick up some generic rechargables for around ten apiece, but will the camera recognize any rechargable battery, as long as it's compatible?
Yes it will,
compatible being the operative word. I use them as do many other regulars on this forum, and like you've noted you can get the clone Li-Ion batteries to suit the K-r from as low as about 10-12 USD now so that might be a worthwhile consideration to give you say 2k+ shots worth for the equivalent 50 bucks outlay.
The other popular alternative is sets of 4x LowSelfDischarge AAs, but I personally find them too bulky to lug in comparison even though some claim they deliver a few extra shots I've never found that n% advantage to be worthwhile.
(and I own a K-x too, which is dedicated AA size - but I still prefer the Li-Ion compact block type of the K-r)
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