Shaun, if anyone *has* come up with such a solution - I WANT IT! Try using the *istD with the Hitachi microdrive, no battery grip, and see just how long the batteries last! I go through 7 sets per wedding, and usually end up chucking in a set of Duracell's just to "see me through" the tail end...
If there was a Quantum pack, or equivalent, I'd be lining up for it... BTW, I posted this once before, but I'm not sure if anyone noticed. I "discovered" that the AC Adapter for the MUVO works perfectly with the *istD! I haven't found anywhere that I can buy the AC Adapter that is supposedly available to suit the camera, so one night, I got brave and risked blowing up my camera by plugging the MUVO adapter in. I used it solidly for 4 hours and it worked like a dream! I have used it many times since, with no bad side effects (well, none to my knowledge)... tan. -----Original Message----- From: Dr. Shaun Canning [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 18 July 2004 2:43 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Subject: *ist D and Power sources Hi gang, Here's a question for all the knowledgable *ist D owners out there to ponder. I use 2300 mah Nimh rechargeable batteries in my *ist D and AF360 flash (12 all up - 8 in camera, 4 in flash). While I am reasonably happy with this setup, it is sometimes left wanting. Particulalry when shooting RAW or TIFF images, there is a noticable faster drain on the batteries life than with JPEG (which makes perfect sense with all the extra disk writing etc). The question is: Is anybody using any alternative power sources to power their *ist D? For example, has anyone come up with or come across a 'power pack' that will power the *ist D like a quantum digital power pack (which is not available for the *ist D). Looking forward to some creative answers..... Cheers Shaun -- _____________________________________________ Dr. Shaun Canning P.O. Box 21, Dampier, WA, 6714, Australia. m: 0414 967644 http://www.heritageservices.com.au [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________
