Extra Battery for my K10D....

jgredline · 01-01-2008, 12:04 AM

oK, I just ordered two of those minolta batteries. Got luv it. 25 bucks shipped.
Gotta love paypal as well...

Chris S · 01-01-2008, 06:00 AM

I'll add my vote for the Konica Minolta NPH00 battery. I've been using one as my backup battery for the last year, and it works fine. And they are much cheaper than the Pentax battery (I thnik I paid ~$20 for mine). I've avoided the non-name batteries just because the thought of trusting my K10D to the unknown bothers me.

davef · 01-01-2008, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by Stratman

Dave, are yours the actual Minolta batteries? Or the generic NP400s that I linked to? The one I bought is NOT a genuine Minolta, it is a replacement.

Mine were/are NOS Konica-Minoltas.... Dave

patrickt · 01-01-2008, 08:59 AM

My Pentax battery came with a nice plastic cap to protect the contacts when it's in the bag. My less expensive Impact batteries didn't.

Rickster · 01-01-2008, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by patrickt

My Pentax battery came with a nice plastic cap to protect the contacts when it's in the bag. My less expensive Impact batteries didn't.

I'd sure like to find a source for those battery caps!!!

cheers,
Rick

patrickt · 01-01-2008, 11:09 AM

B&H doesn't have them. I've asked on another forum if a ziploc bag would provide sufficient insulation or perhaps one of the bags in which computer parts are shippled.

mattdm · 01-01-2008, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by patrickt

My Pentax battery came with a nice plastic cap to protect the contacts when it's in the bag. My less expensive Impact batteries didn't.

The Konica-Minolta batteries have this too.

pentaxbling · 01-03-2008, 04:35 AM

Power101.com Special : $2.01 NP-400 battery for Minolta Li-Ion 7.4V 1500mAh

i have two spares i got from them, cant beat the price. $8.82 after shipping....

::edit::

get a charger while your ate it, same price lol $8.82 after shipping.
Power101.com Special : $2.01 Charger for Minolta NP-400 & Nikon EN-EL1 +car

ashisban · 01-04-2008, 09:18 PM

Today I received the Minolta NP-400 battery from B&H Photo. So far it looks good. With 2 batteries, I now have the power to shoot more than 1000 photos with a single charge...........

Thanks a lot to all of you for helping me out............

Stratman · 01-04-2008, 09:33 PM

Well, my Pentax battery finally needs a charge < just recd my camera a few weeks ago > after 450 ish shots, will see how long the off brand NP 400 holds up now.

jgredline · 01-04-2008, 09:37 PM

My two spares are going to show up Monday. I sure hope that they fit the K20D

KFrog · 01-19-2008, 09:19 AM

I think I'll pick up a spare NP-400 battery too. I was in the middle of taking some test shots trying to learn a few things when I ran out of power. Had to sit there and wait for the dang thing to charge. Yeah, need a back up.

offertonhatter · 01-19-2008, 09:50 AM

I've got the Hahnel HL-150 battery as my second battery for the K10D. It is less than half the price of a pentax £20 in the UK as opposed to £50. I have no problems with it and lasts a long time.

MNCurt-K10D · 01-19-2008, 12:04 PM

Like others, I bought an Impact (B&H House Brand) battery as a spare for my K10D. After about 9 months of OK performance, it died suddenly and completely. The only good news is that B&H is honoring the 1 year warranty so all I'm out is the cost to ship them the failed unit. While waiting for the replacement, I did some on-line shopping and found that I can get a genuine Pentax D-LI50 for $38.00 plus shipping (from Adorama via Amazon.com - cheaper than going direct to Adorama!), so the price advantage of the Impact isn't so great any more...

With regard to getting original K-M NP-400s... it is my understanding that Lithium Ion batteries have a finite shelf like, even if never used, so even a new/old stock battery has 'lost something'... any battery chemistry experts out there who can confirm or refute this? I have the impression that the shelf like of a rechargeable lithium ion battery is something on the order of 3-4 years. I also think I've heard or seen that a fresh lithium ion battery is good for around 1,000 charge/discharge cycles before it's capacity is seriously reduced...

Curt

Jodokast96 · 01-19-2008, 02:57 PM

All I can say is that the Li-Ion batteries I got with my Sony camcorder over 8 years ago are working as well as the day I got them.

01-04-2008, 09:18 PM	#24
ashisban New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, California Posts: 14 Original Poster	Minolta NP-400 Today I received the Minolta NP-400 battery from B&H Photo. So far it looks good. With 2 batteries, I now have the power to shoot more than 1000 photos with a single charge........... Thanks a lot to all of you for helping me out............

01-19-2008, 09:19 AM	#27
KFrog Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Katy, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	Back up, yeah good idea. I think I'll pick up a spare NP-400 battery too. I was in the middle of taking some test shots trying to learn a few things when I ran out of power. Had to sit there and wait for the dang thing to charge. Yeah, need a back up.

01-19-2008, 12:04 PM	#29
MNCurt-K10D Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 113	K10D batteries - Impact experience... Like others, I bought an Impact (B&H House Brand) battery as a spare for my K10D. After about 9 months of OK performance, it died suddenly and completely. The only good news is that B&H is honoring the 1 year warranty so all I'm out is the cost to ship them the failed unit. While waiting for the replacement, I did some on-line shopping and found that I can get a genuine Pentax D-LI50 for $38.00 plus shipping (from Adorama via Amazon.com - cheaper than going direct to Adorama!), so the price advantage of the Impact isn't so great any more... With regard to getting original K-M NP-400s... it is my understanding that Lithium Ion batteries have a finite shelf like, even if never used, so even a new/old stock battery has 'lost something'... any battery chemistry experts out there who can confirm or refute this? I have the impression that the shelf like of a rechargeable lithium ion battery is something on the order of 3-4 years. I also think I've heard or seen that a fresh lithium ion battery is good for around 1,000 charge/discharge cycles before it's capacity is seriously reduced... Curt

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01-01-2008, 12:04 AM	#16
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	oK, I just ordered two of those minolta batteries. Got luv it. 25 bucks shipped. Gotta love paypal as well...

01-01-2008, 06:00 AM	#17
Chris S New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 21	I'll add my vote for the Konica Minolta NPH00 battery. I've been using one as my backup battery for the last year, and it works fine. And they are much cheaper than the Pentax battery (I thnik I paid ~$20 for mine). I've avoided the non-name batteries just because the thought of trusting my K10D to the unknown bothers me.

01-01-2008, 08:08 AM	#18
davef Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 433	Originally posted by Stratman Dave, are yours the actual Minolta batteries? Or the generic NP400s that I linked to? The one I bought is NOT a genuine Minolta, it is a replacement. Mine were/are NOS Konica-Minoltas.... Dave

01-01-2008, 08:59 AM	#19
patrickt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Posts: 247	My Pentax battery came with a nice plastic cap to protect the contacts when it's in the bag. My less expensive Impact batteries didn't.

01-01-2008, 09:09 AM	#20
Rickster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE Idaho - Rocky Mtns Photos: Gallery Posts: 580	Originally posted by patrickt My Pentax battery came with a nice plastic cap to protect the contacts when it's in the bag. My less expensive Impact batteries didn't. I'd sure like to find a source for those battery caps!!! cheers, Rick

01-01-2008, 11:09 AM	#21
patrickt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Posts: 247	B&H doesn't have them. I've asked on another forum if a ziploc bag would provide sufficient insulation or perhaps one of the bags in which computer parts are shippled.

01-01-2008, 11:34 AM	#22
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by patrickt My Pentax battery came with a nice plastic cap to protect the contacts when it's in the bag. My less expensive Impact batteries didn't. The Konica-Minolta batteries have this too.

01-03-2008, 04:35 AM	#23
pentaxbling Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 141	Power101.com Special : $2.01 NP-400 battery for Minolta Li-Ion 7.4V 1500mAh i have two spares i got from them, cant beat the price. $8.82 after shipping.... ::edit:: get a charger while your ate it, same price lol $8.82 after shipping. Power101.com Special : $2.01 Charger for Minolta NP-400 & Nikon EN-EL1 +car

01-04-2008, 09:33 PM	#25
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Well, my Pentax battery finally needs a charge < just recd my camera a few weeks ago > after 450 ish shots, will see how long the off brand NP 400 holds up now.

01-04-2008, 09:37 PM	#26
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	My two spares are going to show up Monday. I sure hope that they fit the K20D

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01-19-2008, 09:50 AM	#28
offertonhatter Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West UK Posts: 390	I've got the Hahnel HL-150 battery as my second battery for the K10D. It is less than half the price of a pentax £20 in the UK as opposed to £50. I have no problems with it and lasts a long time.

01-19-2008, 02:57 PM	#30
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	All I can say is that the Li-Ion batteries I got with my Sony camcorder over 8 years ago are working as well as the day I got them.