Oh yes: I forgot to add about the battery. It has been confirmed by three separate, reliable sources that the Pentax K10D uses a 1700 mah version of the NP-400 Li-Ion battery used in the Konica Minolta A2 and other cameras. This is a good battery, and is easily available in 1500, 1700 and 1750 mah versions from known good suppliers. B&H Photo carries the Impact brand 1750mah for $20. I've had good experiences with Impact brand batteries for other cameras.
This was discussed with pictures on DPReview.com' forum recently: <http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=20723942> or http://tinyurl.com/y4k8gv Godfrey On Nov 11, 2006, at 7:00 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Hello John, > > Good luck for a better year to come! > > Regards SD cards, I've been using Sandisk Ultra II (60x) 1G & 2G > and Transcend 150x 2G cards for the past couple of years with no > problems at all. The Transcend 150x 2G cards are much less > expensive (around $40 at NewEgg.com). > > On the remote release, as was said you can use nearly any Pentax IR > remote. I have the Pentax Remote Control F. For a wired remote, you > have a choice: the Pentax model is the Cable Switch CS-205 ($35). > You can also use the Canon Remote RS-60E3 ($25), which is virtually > identical other than for styling and a longer cable; this switch is > intended for the Canon Rebel, EOS IX, etc bodies and uses the same > mini-telephone jack. > > The third option is to use a Canon Timer Remote Controller TC-80N3 > ($135): this is a full intervalometer, allows extended timed > shutter speed and extended control self-timer functions as well. > This is intended for the Canon 1v, 1D and other models, you would > have to change the jack as it is a non-standard type but the > circuit design is pin-compatible with the above remotes. > > Godfrey > > > > On Nov 11, 2006, at 5:01 AM, John Whittingham wrote: > >> I've finally decided to go digital and plan to purchase a K10D >> sometime in >> the new year. In the meantime I'd like to equip myself with some >> accessories >> and wondered on recommendations for a SD card. Write speed is >> obviously a >> major consideration but I'd also like reliability, what would you >> guys >> recommend? >> >> Any recommendations on a remote release and spare battery would >> also be much >> appreciated. Apologies if this has been covered in a recent thread. >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
