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Gerrys · 08-06-2008, 06:59 AM

I am going on safari to africa with my kd10. I was advised to take an extra battery. Is it better to go with Pentax's own brand at around $54 or the off brands at $24? I know that a battery is a battery, but I don't want to get something inferior.
Thanks

Clicker · 08-06-2008, 07:05 AM

Either should be fine as long as it's branded i.e Duracell etc but you'll need more than 1 extra 2 perhaps.

BBear · 08-06-2008, 07:09 AM

B&H sells a affordable version and it seems to work fine. Just as a precaution, I only use the non-pentax as a back-up, and i dont tend to leave it in the camera.

Maybe I am a bit paranoid, because the non-brand seems just as good as the pentax original.

Gerrys · 08-06-2008, 07:12 AM

Thanks, guys. there is a site called battery head that has one for $24 incl. shipping. I try them

Gerrys · 08-06-2008, 07:13 AM

Actually it is called battery planet

Clicker · 08-06-2008, 07:14 AM

Have a great and safe trip and post up those animals especially the females when you get back

The non branded batteries would/may only have a few shots less than a branded Pentax battery.

deejjjaaaa · 08-06-2008, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by Gerrys

I am going on safari to africa with my kd10. I was advised to take an extra battery. Is it better to go with Pentax's own brand at around $54 or the off brands at $24? I know that a battery is a battery, but I don't want to get something inferior.
Thanks

Minolta NP400 = $10 @ BH... and it is not an "off brand".

MAKE SURE THAT YOU WILL BUY THE RIGHT ONE, WHICH IS $9.95

"...NP-400 Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1500mAh) for DiMAGE A1, A2 & Maxxum 5D, 7D Digital Cameras..."

Venturi · 08-06-2008, 07:23 AM

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-camera-accessories/33696-k10d-k20d...ack-stock.html

Gooshin · 08-06-2008, 07:42 AM

the non pentax battery will explode after 65.28 hours of use causing a rip in the space time continuum sucking you back to 1955.

cmv · 08-09-2008, 11:02 PM

I brought 2 NP400 equivalent 1800 mAH rated batteries for $20 shipped on eBay. I don't put any stock in the 1800 mAH rating but they seem to be fine (not willing to spend the time to comparison test them).

I'd have gone with the B&H ones though as for $9.95 with reasonable shipping from a USA-based provider (eBay was Hong Kong) for a branded item it seems hard to go wrong.

Spex · 08-10-2008, 03:24 AM

I bought some NP400 Replacement, and it's rated at 2800 mAh! I'm not so sure that it's so "strong", but anyway, it's working fine in my K10D. Original battery is 63$ here, and replacement is 42$.

Mike Cash · 08-10-2008, 04:27 AM

Originally posted by Gooshin

the non pentax battery will explode after 65.28 hours of use causing a rip in the space time continuum sucking you back to 1955.

Not a problem; I am photographically equipped just fine for 1955.

Tom S. · 08-10-2008, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by Gooshin

the non pentax battery will explode after 65.28 hours of use causing a rip in the space time continuum sucking you back to 1955.

Great! I LOVED 1955!!! Year of the "ShoeBox" Chevy and double die Lincoln penny. I'm ready - let's go!

Fl_Gulfer · 08-10-2008, 10:38 AM

My camera would be to heavy for me back in 55. Since I'm 55 now.

08-06-2008, 06:59 AM	#1
Gerrys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New jersey Photos: Gallery Posts: 152	Pentax battery vs. non pentax I am going on safari to africa with my kd10. I was advised to take an extra battery. Is it better to go with Pentax's own brand at around $54 or the off brands at $24? I know that a battery is a battery, but I don't want to get something inferior. Thanks

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08-06-2008, 07:05 AM	#2
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Either should be fine as long as it's branded i.e Duracell etc but you'll need more than 1 extra 2 perhaps.

08-06-2008, 07:09 AM	#3
BBear Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CT / NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	B&H sells a affordable version and it seems to work fine. Just as a precaution, I only use the non-pentax as a back-up, and i dont tend to leave it in the camera. Maybe I am a bit paranoid, because the non-brand seems just as good as the pentax original.

08-06-2008, 07:12 AM	#4
Gerrys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New jersey Photos: Gallery Posts: 152 Original Poster	Thanks, guys. there is a site called battery head that has one for $24 incl. shipping. I try them

08-06-2008, 07:13 AM	#5
Gerrys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New jersey Photos: Gallery Posts: 152 Original Poster	Actually it is called battery planet

08-06-2008, 07:14 AM	#6
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Have a great and safe trip and post up those animals especially the females when you get back The non branded batteries would/may only have a few shots less than a branded Pentax battery.

08-06-2008, 07:20 AM	#7
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by Gerrys I am going on safari to africa with my kd10. I was advised to take an extra battery. Is it better to go with Pentax's own brand at around $54 or the off brands at $24? I know that a battery is a battery, but I don't want to get something inferior. Thanks Minolta NP400 = $10 @ BH... and it is not an "off brand". MAKE SURE THAT YOU WILL BUY THE RIGHT ONE, WHICH IS $9.95 "...NP-400 Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1500mAh) for DiMAGE A1, A2 & Maxxum 5D, 7D Digital Cameras..."

08-06-2008, 07:23 AM	#8
Venturi Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,636	https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-camera-accessories/33696-k10d-k20d...ack-stock.html

08-06-2008, 07:42 AM	#9
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	the non pentax battery will explode after 65.28 hours of use causing a rip in the space time continuum sucking you back to 1955.

08-09-2008, 11:02 PM	#10
cmv Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 147	I brought 2 NP400 equivalent 1800 mAH rated batteries for $20 shipped on eBay. I don't put any stock in the 1800 mAH rating but they seem to be fine (not willing to spend the time to comparison test them). I'd have gone with the B&H ones though as for $9.95 with reasonable shipping from a USA-based provider (eBay was Hong Kong) for a branded item it seems hard to go wrong.

08-10-2008, 03:24 AM	#11
Spex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia Posts: 216	I bought some NP400 Replacement, and it's rated at 2800 mAh! I'm not so sure that it's so "strong", but anyway, it's working fine in my K10D. Original battery is 63$ here, and replacement is 42$.

08-10-2008, 04:27 AM	#12
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by Gooshin the non pentax battery will explode after 65.28 hours of use causing a rip in the space time continuum sucking you back to 1955. Not a problem; I am photographically equipped just fine for 1955.

08-10-2008, 10:00 AM	#13
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by Gooshin the non pentax battery will explode after 65.28 hours of use causing a rip in the space time continuum sucking you back to 1955. Great! I LOVED 1955!!! Year of the "ShoeBox" Chevy and double die Lincoln penny. I'm ready - let's go!

08-10-2008, 10:38 AM	#14
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	My camera would be to heavy for me back in 55. Since I'm 55 now.

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