OK. So it seems to be that the best approach is to stick with a known brand of good quality, and use the highest mah that can be found. Great - you and Adam have answered my questions just fine. Thanks!
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > You shouldn't use a battery with higher or lower rated voltage, and I > suspect that there will be none available. Higher voltages can cause > overheating, lower voltages might not provide the potential to drive > the camera systems. > > Actual voltage delivered will vary by some no matter what, anyway. :-) > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > So, what we want is a 7.4 volt battery (for the K10D) with the > > largest mah that works in the physical size and form that will > > fit the camera. OK, I understand that. Now, what happens > > if one uses a battery with greater or lesser voltage? I'm sure > > there's a point at which the bats won't work > > properly, but is there room for some leeway, like using a 7.3 > > or 7.5 volt battery? How much leeway might there be? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

