The ZX and MZ line are the same cameras, the FG grip fits them all, The MZ-M and MZ-3 I have EATS batteries, actually all AF cameras do. Those little cr2 batteries really don't last very long so I got a battery grip FG and now I go 2-3 months before changing batteries, and then it's the cheap AA's from any corner store.
--- Vic Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Howdy, > > I have a two year old Pentax MZ-10. It has a cronic > problem that is very > frustrating, and I though I'd turn to usenet for > help. > > I got some good tips on usenet, and one chap > referred me here. > > Ever since I got it (new), it has had the annoying > habit of eating > batteries. Two weeks after purchase, I needed new > batteries. I always seem > to need batteries. The most I've ever gotten out of > a pair of batteries is > 7 rolls of film (24 exp). Usually 3 or 4 rolls is > the max. When I bought > it, they said I should expect 10 rolls (24 exp) full > flash & AF per set of > batteries. NOT! > > I've had it back to where I bought it many, many > times, and they've sent it > off to Pentax for a warranty claim twice, but each > time it comes back 'clean'. > > Now, the battery indicator sometimes shows a low > battery that tests fine, > and sometimes it doesn't show a weak battery. It's > like there's a > combination of a slow leak, and a wonky circuit > board or something. > > Has anyone had a similar experience? Can anyone give > me any suggestions as > to how to proceed. I don't really want to have to > buy a new camera, but it > seems to be either that, or take up watercolour > painting. > > From usenet, I found out about the AA Battery Grip > FG. I went online > shopping, but the FG is listed as fitting the ZX > camera. Anyone familiar > with the MZ-10 and Battery Grip? > > Thanks, > > Vic > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > http://pug.komkon.org . > ______________________________________________________________________ Music, Movies, Sports, Games! http://entertainment.yahoo.ca - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
