Need decent batteries for DC1200

[DandyDon]

There was a lengthy discussion on this thread: Longer Life Batteries - but with lots of conflicting information. I got the idea that the Lenmar DLO40B 3.7V, 780mAh will work and actually last thru 2 typical dives. I can't find this battery, tho - as illustrated below?

Any DC1200 or DC1400 owners found this battery, same make & model, with 780mAh? Does it fit ok, and really hold up on divers?

 

[Snoweman]

Amazon seems to have them, but I don't see where they list the SeaLife camera. They appear to list the other cameras, though. No experience from me on the battery.

https://www.amazon.com/LENMAR-DLO40B-REPLACEMENT-KLIC-7006-VPC-T1060/dp/B003NTXCBE

 

[DandyDon]

Amazon seems to have them, but I don't see where they list the SeaLife camera. They appear to list the other cameras, though. No experience from me on the battery.

Amazon.com : LENMAR DLO40B: REPLACEMENT BATTERY FOR OLYMPUS LI-40B, FUJIFILM NP-45, NIKON EN-EL10, CASIO NP-80, KODAK KLIC-7006, PENTAX D-LI63 BY LENMAR Fits: Olympus Tough 770SW / Stylus 850 SW / 840 / 830 / 820 / 790SW / 790 SW / 780 / 770 SW / 760 / 750 / 740 Digital / 740 / 725 SW / 720 SW / 710 Digital / 710 / 7010 / 7000 / 700 Digital / 550WP / 1200 / 1050 SW / SP-700 / Sanyo Xacti VPC-T850 / Xacti VPC-T1060 / VPC-T700 / Vivitar ViviCam 6330s / ViviCam 5350s / FujiFilm FinePix Z37 / Z33WP / Z33 / Z30fd / Z30 / Z20fd / Z200fd / Z200 fd / Z10fd / Z100fd / J38 / J28 / J250 / J20 / J150W / J15 / J120 / J12 / J110W / J100 / J10 Replaces: Olympus Li-42B / Li-40B / FujiFilm NP-45 / Nikon EN-EL10 / Casio NP-80 / NP-82 / Kodak KLIC-7006 / Pentax D-L163 / D-Li63 : Other Products : Camera & Photo

That's the 660 mah. Looking for the 780mAh illustrated.

 

[Snoweman]

Here's a 740 mAh...

Search Results For: pentax Efina

 

[Snoweman]

The pic here shows a 660, but the description claims 780. Lenmar DLO40B Battery Compatible with DC1400/1200/600 Spare Camera Battery

 

[DandyDon]

Here's a 740 mAh...

Search Results For: pentax Efina

The photo says 740 mAh, the description claims 750, I've never heard of Pentax, and it looks too much like the no-name batteries sold on ebay for much less.

The pic here shows a 660, but the description claims 780. Lenmar DLO40B Battery Compatible with DC1400/1200/600 Spare Camera Battery

For $29 you'd think they'd get it right. I'd rather get cheap ebay batteries and change them between dives.

I'm geek enough that I carry a Canon on my belt and a spare on my car console, but I won't buy a land camera unless it uses two 2,000 mAh AA batteries.

 

[bvanant]

The photo says 740 mAh, the description claims 750, I've never heard of Pentax, and it looks too much like the no-name batteries sold on ebay for much less.


For $29 you'd think they'd get it right. I'd rather get cheap ebay batteries and change them between dives.

I'm geek enough that I carry a Canon on my belt and a spare on my car console, but I won't buy a land camera unless it uses two 2,000 mAh AA batteries.

Pentax makes cameras. Many of them are quite nice including some medium format ones. This battery is for a Pentax camera.
Bill'

 

[kelemvor]

Pentax makes cameras. Many of them are quite nice including some medium format ones. This battery is for a Pentax camera.
Bill'

I've got an old 35mm film camera made by pentax (1970's) in my attic somewhere. Film.. that's a blast from the past. According to wikipedia, pentax was founded in 1919.

 

[Steve_C]

I somehow have a 780 battery for a sealife DC1200 camera. It does last longer than the 700s of which I have several of. Last week I did two dives of 57 and 51 minutes. Shot 70 or more pictures all with flash. Camera was still functioning when done. I will note that it is SLIGHTLY larger than the old batteries. It fits in the charger and camera but it is a little tighter and needs help popping out of the charger.

Most of the diving I do where I take a bunch of pictures are out of a boat. I am in wet dive gear. There is all sort of moisture around. No way I want to risk opening up the camera to change camera batteries. I do note that since I switched to lithium AAs I no longer have the flash ever run out of flashes.

I see adds for a 1000 which I would gladly buy if I believed the ad.

 

[DandyDon]

I somehow have a 780 battery for a sealife DC1200 camera.

From SeaLife corp perhaps, at quadruple price?

I see adds for a 1000 which I would gladly buy if I believed the ad.

Yeah, right. They don't care if you're happy or not. Try to get your money back after they close.