Well, we now know that Cotty has the unofficial official press release. Dave
At 05:26 AM 8/09/2006, Cotty wrote: >On 7/9/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >No, not that bit. The bit about battery grips. > >Oh right. > >D-BG2 Battery Grip >Developed for exclusive use with the PENTAX K10D, this battery grip can >be used in >combination with the camera's rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to >greatly extend the >battery life. With an extra shutter-release button, preview lever, >electronic dial, AE-lock >button and green button, it makes vertical-position shooting simple and >effortless. It also >features the same dust-proof, water-resistant construction as the K10D >camera body. > Marketing date (tentative): Mid October, 2006 (at the launch of the K10D) > Power source: Exclusive lithium-ion battery (D-LI50 type) > Dimensions: 140 (W) x 43 (H) x 73.5 (D) mm (excluding protrusions) > Weight: 235g (without battery) > > > >D'oh! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

