battery grip question

cinaibur · 06-04-2009, 07:55 AM

I searched, so I apologize if this is a dumb question. What battery grip can I purchase for my k-m? I haven't found one that says it's k-m/k2000 compatible.

breischl · 06-04-2009, 12:06 PM

I don't think there is one. There wasn't one for the K100d. There were some Chinese made ones that sorta worked, but no Pentax-designed grip.

Quension · 06-04-2009, 02:57 PM

To be more specific, the K-m was not designed to support a battery grip: it doesn't have the extension contacts on the bottom that a Pentax-supported grip plugs into.

The third-party ones breischl mentioned for the K100D were designed with either cables or a side spar that plugged into the wired remote and DC input ports on the side of the camera. The K-m has neither port; the DC power option for it is a tray that replaces the internal batteries.

A creative designer might be able to set up a power tray that still holds some batteries, but since you can't control the shutter electronically, it's unlikely there will ever be any third-party grips.

cinaibur · 06-05-2009, 01:35 PM

wow. i feel stupid. took a look at the bottom of my k-m and noticed what you said. oops

res3567 · 06-05-2009, 11:56 PM

Originally posted by cinaibur

wow. i feel stupid. took a look at the bottom of my k-m and noticed what you said. oops

Don't feel stupid. The battery grip for my ZX-50 film camera had it's electrical contacts that extended up into the batterey compartment.

It did not have a second shutter release, however, but at the time I did not need it or know how useful it would have been.

06-04-2009, 07:55 AM	#1
cinaibur Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 117	battery grip question I searched, so I apologize if this is a dumb question. What battery grip can I purchase for my k-m? I haven't found one that says it's k-m/k2000 compatible.

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06-04-2009, 12:06 PM	#2
breischl Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver Photos: Gallery Posts: 92	I don't think there is one. There wasn't one for the K100d. There were some Chinese made ones that sorta worked, but no Pentax-designed grip.

06-04-2009, 02:57 PM	#3
Quension Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: west coast USA Posts: 206	To be more specific, the K-m was not designed to support a battery grip: it doesn't have the extension contacts on the bottom that a Pentax-supported grip plugs into. The third-party ones breischl mentioned for the K100D were designed with either cables or a side spar that plugged into the wired remote and DC input ports on the side of the camera. The K-m has neither port; the DC power option for it is a tray that replaces the internal batteries. A creative designer might be able to set up a power tray that still holds some batteries, but since you can't control the shutter electronically, it's unlikely there will ever be any third-party grips.

06-05-2009, 01:35 PM	#4
cinaibur Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 117 Original Poster	wow. i feel stupid. took a look at the bottom of my k-m and noticed what you said. oops

06-05-2009, 11:56 PM	#5
res3567 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,876	Originally posted by cinaibur wow. i feel stupid. took a look at the bottom of my k-m and noticed what you said. oops Don't feel stupid. The battery grip for my ZX-50 film camera had it's electrical contacts that extended up into the batterey compartment. It did not have a second shutter release, however, but at the time I did not need it or know how useful it would have been.