my battery pack has a mini 4pin in terminal which i can get fairly easily over here in the uk but where can i find the sony dc plug [yellow] in to make a short cable from my bat pack and into the dc in of the camera.
Only want it if and when the batteries run out but would be a failsafe option.
Any suppliers uk preferbably

Try searching for EIAJ04, which is it's proper designation.

Vortex Media (http://www.vortexmedia.com/DC1.html) makes a ready made adaptor for this. It's in the $40 USD range. Well made. Saved my bacon a few times. It gets used regularly.

Also called Adaptaplug D and JSBP 4 and Philmore 255 plug

http://www.altex.com/Philmore-DC-Power-Plug-10mm-ID-x-55mm-OD-255-P146662C10769.aspx

Adaptaplug D - RadioShack.com (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062426)

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-xdcam-ex-cinealta/143684-ex3-dc-plug-specs.html

UNBRANDED|MP-204L.|DC PLUG - 3.3MM WITH CENTRE PIN | CPC (http://cpc.farnell.com/CN06480/cable-wire-connectors/product.us0?sku=unbranded-mp-204l-)

http://uk.farnell.com/lumberg/1636-04/plug-low-voltage-3-3mm/dp/1216985?_requestid=107088

I'm looking to buy some myself, but the CPC shipping charge is silly. I'm in Leeds where farnell is based, so I'll try to get something from there...

how about this then

DC Power Plug 5.5mm x 3.3mm With Centre Pin on eBay, also, Cables Laptop Connectors, Laptop Accessories, Computing (end time 30-Mar-09 18:00:45 BST) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DC-Power-Plug-5-5mm-x-3-3mm-With-Centre-Pin_W0QQitemZ250334813908QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_Laptop_Accessories_LaptopCables_Connectors? hash=item250334813908&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A3%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)

What I need is a power tap plug that fits my sony v mount battery on one end and the sony dc plug on the other.

Anybody seen anything like this? Or the other possibility is an adapter to allow the use of the Sony v mount batteries on the camers.

Thanks
Ronnie Martin
www.dirtracingvideo.xom

I just cut the tap cable- IDX | X3-P2 D-Tap Cable - for X3 Light to Sony Cameras | X3-P2 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=workaround.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=398097&is=REG)
and sony adapter cable you can get from Vortex or ebay,
or you can go ST-7
ST-7 Protech Shoulder mount Adpater for PMW-EX3 and PMW-Ex1 (http://www.expandore.com/product/add/Addon/Cameras_Support/Cameras_Support.htm)

What I need is a power tap plug that fits my sony v mount battery on one end and the sony dc plug on the other.

Anybody seen anything like this? Or the other possibility is an adapter to allow the use of the Sony v mount batteries on the camers.

Thanks
Ronnie Martin
www.dirtracingvideo.xom

If you buy the non Sony V mount batteries they can be had with a D Tap. That makes life so much easier powering a light etc.

Thanks for your reply Buba: I noticed on one of the sites you recommended that there was a device that appeared to fit in the conventional EX-3 battery opening that allowed the
Anton Bower type battery to fit on the back of the EX-3. Is there something like this for the Sony V type battery?

If you buy the non Sony V mount batteries they can be had with a D Tap. That makes life so much easier powering a light etc.

Thanks Bob... Only problem is that I already have a bunch of Sony V mounts.

Ronnie
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Ronnie-
If you want to use v-mount batteries on your camera, check out the Bebob adapter for v-mount batteries. They are extremely well engineered, and mount very solidly to the camera using the screw mounts under the shoulder pad and the cold shoe on the back of the camera. (it even provides another cold shoe so you don't lose one from the use of the mount) And, it provides two D-taps and FOUR hirose power taps. I have one on my camera and love it. Be advised however that you will not get battery condition information in the VF from anything but the stock Sony batteries.
Here is a link: bebob COCO-EX3-V V-Mount Battery-Adapter for Sony EX3. (http://www.bebob.de/en/product/8717.html)
I would highly recommend this for anyone using a v-mount battery. I have the IDX Endura 80s, and one of those will run my camera with two wireless receivers all day.

Is there something like this for the Sony V type battery?

yes, you can select mount type and model EX1/3 or Z1

i wonder if coco EX3 will work for EX1, I think it should, it's the same bp u30/60,
can anyone confirm?
many thanks!

my battery pack has a mini 4pin in terminal which i can get fairly easily over here in the uk but where can i find the sony dc plug [yellow] in to make a short cable from my bat pack and into the dc in of the camera.
Only want it if and when the batteries run out but would be a failsafe option.
Any suppliers uk preferbably
We now offer both XLR4 and Cigarette style 12V cables for Sony EX1/EX3.

yes, you can select mount type and model EX1/3 or Z1

i wonder if coco EX3 will work for EX1, I think it should, it's the same bp u30/60,
can anyone confirm?
many thanks!

Unfortunately, the COCO EX3 mount only works on the EX3. While the power requirements would work, the mount itself is designed specifically for the EX3. I do not know of a v-mount available for the EX1, but there's probably one out there....