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    Replacement Battery

    Sorry for an obvious repeat question but my forum search skills have let me down.

    Where do you recommend that I should buy replacement batteries for my KM-7D. The battery is marked NP-400.

    I can find several places on the web with apparently correct specification but different manufacturers and very different prices (e.g. 9.99 and 19.99 from the same store - with apparently identical spec.).

    Does anyone have a recommendation please?
    MickLL

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    Re: Replacement Battery

    Mick,

    I've got a couple of These as backups to my original NP400s in my VCG700 grip.

    I'd phone first to check stock levels though
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    Re: Replacement Battery

    Thanks Ron,
    I was hoping that you would pop in.

    It said stock 'plenty' so I've ordered a couple.

    MickLL

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    Re: Replacement Battery

    I got two from 7day shop for mine.

    http://tinyurl.com/5npjzw

    £1.99 for a 3rd party one

    £4.99 for a genuine one

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    Re: Replacement Battery

    Don't quote me on this, but when I was looking for a spare battery for my Sigma SD14 I did a bit of research and I believe the Minolta NP400 battery will operate my camera, so I'd imagine it works the other way around too, the Sigma BP21 battery may work with your camera.

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    Re: Replacement Battery

    Hi Mick,

    You can, also, use the same battery as the Pentax K10D and Pentax K20D and/or
    their after-market replacements As a matter of fact, I know a few Pentax users
    who were picking up K/M NP400 batteries just after K/M downfall

    Check here for a list of places to pick up the Pentax batteries

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    Re: Replacement Battery

    Thanks guys,

    I got a couple from 7day and have charged them. One is in the camera now but has not yet discharged so I can't yet estimate how long it will last compared with the original.

    MickLL

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    Re: Replacement Battery

    I had 2 batteries (that I bought from 7 day shop)in my dynax 7d grip when I went to the waddington airshow 2 years ago, and they had plenty of power left in them after taking 700 pictures during the day.

    So I dont think you should have any problems.

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