Jens, it works the same way as the ist-D: the power switch from the grip only powers the grip on or off.
After all, this is logical, otherwise, you could end with powered on camera with a main power switch on "off" position. Weird wouldn't it ? 2007/2/19, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I got my battery grip for the K10D. > It's very nice. I was surprised that that the camera cant' be turned on by > using the second (vertical) on/off button! > I guess it's only there, so I can turn it off, in order to avoid firering > the shutter unintendedly - while holding the camera in horisontally. > My extra battery is on it's way. Having two batteries can be very usefull, > when it is cold. I can keep one in my pocket and one in the camera. Then > change batteries if the first one gets too cold! > > Regards > Jens Bladt > http://www.jensbladt.dk > + 45 23 43 85 77 > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.1/691 - Release Date: 02/17/2007 > 17:06 > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille ---------------------- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ;) ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

