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Nachodog · 06-13-2008, 10:32 AM

Hey guys,

I've recently bought a K10D and have been reading these forums without posting to glean some of the expertise that's available here. I love this place.

So I'm looking to buy a second battery. I can't afford the retail price (it's selling for $100 tax inc. here in quebec) so I'm looking at ebay. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find any decently priced Pentax batteries, only non-oem 'compatible' ones.

My question is, are these no-name brand batteries worth it? Am I risking a leak or something worse by using these? Has anyone had any experience with them?

I don't want to put a sub-standard battery in my camera and find out a few months later that it exploded and basically destroyed my camera.

Any insight would be helpful.

Cheers,
Alex

Venturi · 06-13-2008, 12:19 PM

Don't know about some of the other "off brand" ones but the Konica Minolta NP-400's are excellent. Google for them and you'll see a variety of sources ranging from around $10 to $30. I picked up a pair from B&H about 2mos ago for $10each but I believe they ran out of them.

Rusty · 06-13-2008, 02:54 PM

I agree, the Minolta NP-400 is excellent!

Rusty

Arpe · 06-15-2008, 06:42 PM

I bought a generic type one as a backup. Usually they say NP-400 compatible, or something like that. It's so far so good.

Stratman · 06-15-2008, 06:58 PM

I have 2 of these, so far, so good , can't really complain for the price !! Amazon.com: NP400 NP-400 equivilant Konica Minolta 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery: Electronics

garth1948 · 06-15-2008, 07:20 PM

Bought a NP-400 compatible for $8 from Hong Kong.
So far all OK in my K20D.

lequynorm · 06-17-2008, 03:57 AM

I'm from Quebec city, i buy one from this site, only 14.99$ i recieve it in 4 days. Good battery low price.

Replacement Battery For Minolta NP-400 & Pentax D-Li50

06-13-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
Nachodog Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montreal, Qc Posts: 472	What kind of replacement battery? Hey guys, I've recently bought a K10D and have been reading these forums without posting to glean some of the expertise that's available here. I love this place. So I'm looking to buy a second battery. I can't afford the retail price (it's selling for $100 tax inc. here in quebec) so I'm looking at ebay. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find any decently priced Pentax batteries, only non-oem 'compatible' ones. My question is, are these no-name brand batteries worth it? Am I risking a leak or something worse by using these? Has anyone had any experience with them? I don't want to put a sub-standard battery in my camera and find out a few months later that it exploded and basically destroyed my camera. Any insight would be helpful. Cheers, Alex

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06-13-2008, 12:19 PM	#2
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	Don't know about some of the other "off brand" ones but the Konica Minolta NP-400's are excellent. Google for them and you'll see a variety of sources ranging from around $10 to $30. I picked up a pair from B&H about 2mos ago for $10each but I believe they ran out of them.

06-13-2008, 02:54 PM	#3
Rusty Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	I agree, the Minolta NP-400 is excellent! Rusty

06-15-2008, 06:42 PM	#4
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	I bought a generic type one as a backup. Usually they say NP-400 compatible, or something like that. It's so far so good.

06-15-2008, 06:58 PM	#5
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	I have 2 of these, so far, so good , can't really complain for the price !! Amazon.com: NP400 NP-400 equivilant Konica Minolta 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery: Electronics

06-15-2008, 07:20 PM	#6
garth1948 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 293	Bought a NP-400 compatible for $8 from Hong Kong. So far all OK in my K20D.

06-17-2008, 03:57 AM	#7
lequynorm Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Quebec Photos: Gallery Posts: 76	I'm from Quebec city, i buy one from this site, only 14.99$ i recieve it in 4 days. Good battery low price. Replacement Battery For Minolta NP-400 & Pentax D-Li50

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