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Drom · 06-09-2012, 10:23 AM

Hello,
Happy Saturday, or Sunday; depending on where you are.

Can anyone tell me if they have used third party D-LI109 rechargeable batteries with their K-r?

I'm going on a photo shoot next weekend, need some major back-up and want to know if the third party batteries are reliable to use.

Thanks!

wasser · 06-09-2012, 11:19 AM

I don't have a Kr, but I use a 3rd party battery purchased from BH in my K5 with no issues. I couldn't tell you which was which unless I looked at it.

theoicarry · 06-09-2012, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by Drom

Hello,
Happy Saturday, or Sunday; depending on where you are.

Can anyone tell me if they have used third party D-LI109 rechargeable batteries with their K-r?

I'm going on a photo shoot next weekend, need some major back-up and want to know if the third party batteries are reliable to use.

Thanks!

I use third party batteries for my K-20 but they are DL-150 not the same as you use and have had great performance. $13.99

YOUBATT.com or something like that

vonBaloney · 06-09-2012, 12:16 PM

I've used the Pearstone-branded ones that B&H sells (various models), no troubles. You do hear horror stories about some of the third party ones though. Read lots of reviews for the brand, not just the specific one you need. Some of them are obviously highly unreliable.

Drom · 06-09-2012, 01:26 PM

Thanks all,
I just went ahead and ordered a couple via Amazon. I probably should have ordered a couple different brands, but I got a 2-pack.

Hopefully they will be ok. they have an 18mo warranty.

hnikesch · 06-10-2012, 05:55 AM

I use a 3rd party battery from Amazon with no problems. I also use a 3rd party AA adapter that works great, have batteries from my Km. Only once did I need to buy AA's because I didn't grab a charged battery but I got my shots. I wouldn't be without the AA adapter

Hans

Drom · 06-10-2012, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by hnikesch

I use a 3rd party battery from Amazon with no problems. I also use a 3rd party AA adapter that works great, have batteries from my Km. Only once did I need to buy AA's because I didn't grab a charged battery but I got my shots. I wouldn't be without the AA adapter

Hans

I wanted to get 1 rechargeable and an AA adapter, but there were no bundles that had both in them on Amazon so I got the 2-pack on the rechargeable. I'd like to have the AA adapter as well

hnikesch · 06-10-2012, 03:51 PM

Found the AA adapter on eBay for $4 + P&H, works great

Hans

zorak · 06-10-2012, 05:32 PM

I use 2 of the chinese batteries in my kr. Never had any issues.The capacity is the same as the OEM battery. If you have the money then by all means get the Pentax batteries. Just keep this in mind,most OEM batteries are probably made in China as well so other than some sort of warranty i don't think there is an advantage to using the OEM batteries.Just my $.02

vonBaloney · 06-10-2012, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by zorak

I use 2 of the chinese batteries in my kr. Never had any issues.The capacity is the same as the OEM battery. If you have the money then by all means get the Pentax batteries. Just keep this in mind,most OEM batteries are probably made in China as well so other than some sort of warranty i don't think there is an advantage to using the OEM batteries.Just my $.02

Some of the off-brands are most definitely crap. Some are not. It is hit or miss. OEMs are pretty much solid 99% of the time.

zorak · 06-10-2012, 05:44 PM

I agree with you on that.I guess the off brands are so cheap one can afford to gamble.I used them on my canon XTI and my D3000 as well and had good luck so far.

vonBaloney · 06-10-2012, 05:49 PM

As I said above, I've had no problems with the Pearstones from B&H for various cameras (which are about half of the OEMs), but I wouldn't bother with the super-cheapies at some other places where 80% of the reviews indicate trouble.

cmar · 06-10-2012, 06:21 PM

Yes I use one in my Kr without issue. I find it doesn't have quite as many shots in it as the original, but hey it cost less than a third of an original.

jdbosma · 06-10-2012, 08:42 PM

I also picked up a no-name battery for my K-r. No problems at all. In fact it seems to last a little longer than the one that came with the camera. It was $20 with shipping. (April 2011.)

Drom · 06-10-2012, 10:52 PM

Great. It sounds like they aren't a big risk. They're definitely inexpensive. I got two batteries, a mini charger and a bag for them for 30 bucks.

06-09-2012, 10:23 AM	#1
Drom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	Third Party D-LI109 Rechargeable Batteries Hello, Happy Saturday, or Sunday; depending on where you are. Can anyone tell me if they have used third party D-LI109 rechargeable batteries with their K-r? I'm going on a photo shoot next weekend, need some major back-up and want to know if the third party batteries are reliable to use. Thanks!

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06-09-2012, 11:19 AM	#2
wasser Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: northern ca Photos: Gallery Posts: 427	I don't have a Kr, but I use a 3rd party battery purchased from BH in my K5 with no issues. I couldn't tell you which was which unless I looked at it.

06-09-2012, 12:04 PM	#3
theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316	Originally posted by Drom Hello, Happy Saturday, or Sunday; depending on where you are. Can anyone tell me if they have used third party D-LI109 rechargeable batteries with their K-r? I'm going on a photo shoot next weekend, need some major back-up and want to know if the third party batteries are reliable to use. Thanks! I use third party batteries for my K-20 but they are DL-150 not the same as you use and have had great performance. $13.99 YOUBATT.com or something like that

06-09-2012, 12:16 PM	#4
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	I've used the Pearstone-branded ones that B&H sells (various models), no troubles. You do hear horror stories about some of the third party ones though. Read lots of reviews for the brand, not just the specific one you need. Some of them are obviously highly unreliable.

06-09-2012, 01:26 PM	#5
Drom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210 Original Poster	Thanks all, I just went ahead and ordered a couple via Amazon. I probably should have ordered a couple different brands, but I got a 2-pack. Hopefully they will be ok. they have an 18mo warranty.

06-10-2012, 05:55 AM	#6
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	I use a 3rd party battery from Amazon with no problems. I also use a 3rd party AA adapter that works great, have batteries from my Km. Only once did I need to buy AA's because I didn't grab a charged battery but I got my shots. I wouldn't be without the AA adapter Hans

06-10-2012, 09:52 AM	#7
Drom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210 Original Poster	Originally posted by hnikesch I use a 3rd party battery from Amazon with no problems. I also use a 3rd party AA adapter that works great, have batteries from my Km. Only once did I need to buy AA's because I didn't grab a charged battery but I got my shots. I wouldn't be without the AA adapter Hans I wanted to get 1 rechargeable and an AA adapter, but there were no bundles that had both in them on Amazon so I got the 2-pack on the rechargeable. I'd like to have the AA adapter as well

06-10-2012, 03:51 PM	#8
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	Found the AA adapter on eBay for $4 + P&H, works great Hans

06-10-2012, 05:32 PM	#9
zorak Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 44	I use 2 of the chinese batteries in my kr. Never had any issues.The capacity is the same as the OEM battery. If you have the money then by all means get the Pentax batteries. Just keep this in mind,most OEM batteries are probably made in China as well so other than some sort of warranty i don't think there is an advantage to using the OEM batteries.Just my $.02

06-10-2012, 05:39 PM	#10
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Originally posted by zorak I use 2 of the chinese batteries in my kr. Never had any issues.The capacity is the same as the OEM battery. If you have the money then by all means get the Pentax batteries. Just keep this in mind,most OEM batteries are probably made in China as well so other than some sort of warranty i don't think there is an advantage to using the OEM batteries.Just my $.02 Some of the off-brands are most definitely crap. Some are not. It is hit or miss. OEMs are pretty much solid 99% of the time.

06-10-2012, 05:44 PM	#11
zorak Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 44	I agree with you on that.I guess the off brands are so cheap one can afford to gamble.I used them on my canon XTI and my D3000 as well and had good luck so far.

06-10-2012, 05:49 PM	#12
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	As I said above, I've had no problems with the Pearstones from B&H for various cameras (which are about half of the OEMs), but I wouldn't bother with the super-cheapies at some other places where 80% of the reviews indicate trouble.

06-10-2012, 06:21 PM	#13
cmar Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunshine Coast Photos: Gallery Posts: 113	Yes I use one in my Kr without issue. I find it doesn't have quite as many shots in it as the original, but hey it cost less than a third of an original.

06-10-2012, 08:42 PM	#14
jdbosma New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 17	I also picked up a no-name battery for my K-r. No problems at all. In fact it seems to last a little longer than the one that came with the camera. It was $20 with shipping. (April 2011.)

06-10-2012, 10:52 PM	#15
Drom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210 Original Poster	Great. It sounds like they aren't a big risk. They're definitely inexpensive. I got two batteries, a mini charger and a bag for them for 30 bucks.

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