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OoKU · 09-08-2022, 02:20 AM - **2 Likes**

On September 06, 2022, Ricoh Imaging registered the charger BC-186 in South Korea. Remember before the PENTAX K-3 Mark III was released, Ricoh Images also registered the charger BC-183. Could this be a harbinger of a new device to come?

Which new model are you most looking forward to? The 645Z after 8 years, or the K1 after 6 years, or the K70 after 6 years, or the GR3 after 4 years?

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oyZ_N54SXCIolgnJZ5OaCA

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**Serkevan** · 09-08-2022, 02:32 AM - **3 Likes**

I swear, if this is a charger for one of the WG waterproof cameras...

**Joetitch** · 09-08-2022, 02:44 AM - **3 Likes**

Wearing my pessimist hat, it's probably a new charger to comply with local electrical regulations.

repaap · 09-08-2022, 03:19 AM

This will be interesting. K-1III ? 645 ? My quess is K-1III

AfterPentax Mark II · 09-08-2022, 03:58 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by OoKU

On September 06, 2022, Ricoh Imaging registered the charger BC-186 in South Korea. Remember before the PENTAX K-3 Mark III was released, Ricoh Images also registered the charger BC-183. Could this be a harbinger of a new device to come?

Which new model are you most looking forward to? The 645Z after 8 years, or the K1 after 6 years, or the K70 after 6 years, or the GR3 after 4 years?

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oyZ_N54SXCIolgnJZ5OaCA

It probably means there will be a new charger....

CarlG · 09-08-2022, 04:05 AM - **3 Likes**

Maybe it is for the Q iii.

**ProfessorBuzz** · 09-08-2022, 04:12 AM - **5 Likes**

Nah, it's for the Pentax *IstDS II

MMVIII · 09-08-2022, 04:27 AM

Don't K3 K1 645D series share the same battery D-Li90? The novel thing of the K3 III was the USB charging possibility. Any new camera with this battery and USB charging would not need anything new for charging.
On the other hand a KP series with USB-charging

Paul the Sunman · 09-08-2022, 05:48 AM

But how long can they keep on using the venerable D-Li90?

reh321 · 09-08-2022, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by MMVIII

Don't K3 K1 645D series share the same battery D-Li90? The novel thing of the K3 III was the USB charging possibility. Any new camera with this battery and USB charging would not need anything new for charging.
On the other hand a KP series with USB-charging

Either a mythical KPii or a K-70ii might need a lower-power charger for their {presumably smaller} common battery.
We know what batteries have been used; we know very little about “USB chargers” right now.

**Belnan** · 09-08-2022, 07:01 AM - **1 Like**

Well I think Pentax is overdue for a battery upgrade for its dslrs, perhaps the next FF will have a battery upgrade. Wishful thinking I know.

Fogel70 · 09-08-2022, 08:58 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Belnan

Well I think Pentax is overdue for a battery upgrade for its dslrs, perhaps the next FF will have a battery upgrade. Wishful thinking I know.

If they wanted to introduce a new battery it would have been smarter to introduce it with K3 III. A new FF camera will most likely use the same old D-LI90, and use same charger as for K3 III.

If it is a new charger it sounds more likely for a different battery, maybe for D-LI109 and for a replacement of K70.
Updated with use for USB-C, (or a non DSLR battery type).

texandrews · 09-08-2022, 09:22 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by OoKU

Which new model are you most looking forward to? The 645Z after 8 years, or the K1 after 6 years, or the K70 after 6 years, or the GR3 after 4 years?

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oyZ_N54SXCIolgnJZ5OaCA

645Z hands down. No contest at all, not even close. K1 was refreshed 4 years ago. I realize that's a minority opinion....

reh321 · 09-08-2022, 09:26 AM

Originally posted by Fogel70

If they wanted to introduce a new battery it would have been smarter to introduce it with K3 III. A new FF camera will most likely use the same old D-LI90, and use same charger as for K3 III.

If it is a new charger it sounds more likely for a different battery, maybe for D-LI109 and for a replacement of K70.
Updated with use for USB-C, (or a non DSLR battery type).

Now that I think about it, if they use in-camera charging, there is no reason for any other ‘charger’ - smaller batteries would draw less from the ‘charger’, and a larger battery would simply take more time.

reh321 · 09-08-2022, 09:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by texandrews

645Z hands down. No contest at all, not even close. K1 was refreshed 4 years ago. I realize that's a minority opinion....

Staying on subject, I can’t think of any camera that would “require” a new charger if they continue to use current batteries.

09-08-2022, 02:20 AM - 2 Likes	#1
OoKU Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 740	Ricoh imaging registration BC-186 Battery charger On September 06, 2022, Ricoh Imaging registered the charger BC-186 in South Korea. Remember before the PENTAX K-3 Mark III was released, Ricoh Images also registered the charger BC-183. Could this be a harbinger of a new device to come? Which new model are you most looking forward to? The 645Z after 8 years, or the K1 after 6 years, or the K70 after 6 years, or the GR3 after 4 years? https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oyZ_N54SXCIolgnJZ5OaCA Attached Images

09-08-2022, 05:51 AM	#10
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	Originally posted by MMVIII Don't K3 K1 645D series share the same battery D-Li90? The novel thing of the K3 III was the USB charging possibility. Any new camera with this battery and USB charging would not need anything new for charging. On the other hand a KP series with USB-charging Either a mythical KPii or a K-70ii might need a lower-power charger for their {presumably smaller} common battery. We know what batteries have been used; we know very little about “USB chargers” right now. Last edited by reh321; 09-08-2022 at 05:57 AM.

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repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	This will be interesting. K-1III ? 645 ? My quess is K-1III

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AfterPentax Mark II Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 1,467	Originally posted by OoKU On September 06, 2022, Ricoh Imaging registered the charger BC-186 in South Korea. Remember before the PENTAX K-3 Mark III was released, Ricoh Images also registered the charger BC-183. Could this be a harbinger of a new device to come? Which new model are you most looking forward to? The 645Z after 8 years, or the K1 after 6 years, or the K70 after 6 years, or the GR3 after 4 years? https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oyZ_N54SXCIolgnJZ5OaCA It probably means there will be a new charger....

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CarlG Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 417	Maybe it is for the Q iii.

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ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Nah, it's for the Pentax *IstDS II

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MMVIII Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: EU Posts: 1,121	Don't K3 K1 645D series share the same battery D-Li90? The novel thing of the K3 III was the USB charging possibility. Any new camera with this battery and USB charging would not need anything new for charging. On the other hand a KP series with USB-charging

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Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	But how long can they keep on using the venerable D-Li90?

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Belnan Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,090	Well I think Pentax is overdue for a battery upgrade for its dslrs, perhaps the next FF will have a battery upgrade. Wishful thinking I know.

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Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by Belnan Well I think Pentax is overdue for a battery upgrade for its dslrs, perhaps the next FF will have a battery upgrade. Wishful thinking I know. If they wanted to introduce a new battery it would have been smarter to introduce it with K3 III. A new FF camera will most likely use the same old D-LI90, and use same charger as for K3 III. If it is a new charger it sounds more likely for a different battery, maybe for D-LI109 and for a replacement of K70. Updated with use for USB-C, (or a non DSLR battery type).

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texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,400	Originally posted by OoKU Which new model are you most looking forward to? The 645Z after 8 years, or the K1 after 6 years, or the K70 after 6 years, or the GR3 after 4 years? https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oyZ_N54SXCIolgnJZ5OaCA 645Z hands down. No contest at all, not even close. K1 was refreshed 4 years ago. I realize that's a minority opinion....

09-08-2022, 09:26 AM	#14
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	Originally posted by Fogel70 If they wanted to introduce a new battery it would have been smarter to introduce it with K3 III. A new FF camera will most likely use the same old D-LI90, and use same charger as for K3 III. If it is a new charger it sounds more likely for a different battery, maybe for D-LI109 and for a replacement of K70. Updated with use for USB-C, (or a non DSLR battery type). Now that I think about it, if they use in-camera charging, there is no reason for any other ‘charger’ - smaller batteries would draw less from the ‘charger’, and a larger battery would simply take more time.

09-08-2022, 09:51 AM - 1 Like	#15
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	Originally posted by texandrews 645Z hands down. No contest at all, not even close. K1 was refreshed 4 years ago. I realize that's a minority opinion.... Staying on subject, I can’t think of any camera that would “require” a new charger if they continue to use current batteries.

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