K-x eating batteries fast

angerdan · 08-11-2022, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by bigdave56

Hauled out my venerable K-x recently for the first time in a long time and shot a few frames.

Within a very short time- minutes actually-, the display showed a pattern of stripes, the batt indicator was down to zilch and the camera was unresponsive- I couldn't even shut it off. Tried with another set of known good, freshly charged NIMH's.
Thoughts/suggestions?

What brand/model of NiMHs do you use and how old are they?
Which brand/model of charger do you use and at which current does he charge the cells?

pimpim · 08-11-2022, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by photogem

Why ask this question of you know the answer?

I didn't! but now I do

Hope some entrepreneurial people start a business in higher quality focusing screens again

pimpim · 09-01-2022, 03:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photogem

not quite the case:
The K-r had a few extras: Better AF, larger display, more frames per second:
Pentax K-r vs. Pentax K-x vs. Pentax K-30 - Pentax Camera Comparison - PentaxForums.com
And it could take the D-LI109 plus AA's.

Thanks to your comment a (white) K-R is now on its way to me

I am already having tons of fun with my (also white) K-X and its image quality, curious if the improvements in the K-R will work even better for me!

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08-11-2022, 01:02 AM	#16
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,320	Originally posted by bigdave56 Hauled out my venerable K-x recently for the first time in a long time and shot a few frames. Within a very short time- minutes actually-, the display showed a pattern of stripes, the batt indicator was down to zilch and the camera was unresponsive- I couldn't even shut it off. Tried with another set of known good, freshly charged NIMH's. Thoughts/suggestions? What brand/model of NiMHs do you use and how old are they? Which brand/model of charger do you use and at which current does he charge the cells?

08-11-2022, 07:06 AM	#17
pimpim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mainz Photos: Albums Posts: 219	Originally posted by photogem Why ask this question of you know the answer? I didn't! but now I do Hope some entrepreneurial people start a business in higher quality focusing screens again

09-01-2022, 03:32 PM - 1 Like	#18
pimpim Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mainz Photos: Albums Posts: 219	Originally posted by photogem not quite the case: The K-r had a few extras: Better AF, larger display, more frames per second: Pentax K-r vs. Pentax K-x vs. Pentax K-30 - Pentax Camera Comparison - PentaxForums.com And it could take the D-LI109 plus AA's. Thanks to your comment a (white) K-R is now on its way to me I am already having tons of fun with my (also white) K-X and its image quality, curious if the improvements in the K-R will work even better for me!

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