Well, I still don't see why they can't make a body that can take both a lithium battery or a set of AA's in the same slot?
If the lithium power is that necessary for things like video they could make it obvious in the fliers and manual that it has the unique feature of offering both power sources.
The convenience of AA batteries for on the go travel shooting.
And lithium power for the more demanding needs of video modes.
They way things are going, if I find they have brought out another pig like the K-M to replace the K200D I will just go out and find another K200D NOS and buy that to keep in the cupboard as a spare and not bother upgrading. Put money into lens's instead.
Oh and one of my portable AA battery powered radio's does have SSB as well!. And CW! Not just FM
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