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Tim Allison · April 23rd, 2013, 09:42 AM

We are looking into purchasing a C100. As I spec things out, it would be nice to maintain the same battery system across all of our cameras. Right now, we are able to do this with Anton Bauer gold mounts on all of our XDCAM gear.

Is anyone aware of a way to power a C100 with an Anton Bauer mount battery?

Matt Davis · April 24th, 2013, 12:35 PM

Hawk Woods have some solutions:

Hawk-Woods Ltd - Canon C300 and EOS 5D/7D Kit

Barry Goyette · April 24th, 2013, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Allison

We are looking into purchasing a C100. As I spec things out, it would be nice to maintain the same battery system across all of our cameras. Right now, we are able to do this with Anton Bauer gold mounts on all of our XDCAM gear.

Is anyone aware of a way to power a C100 with an Anton Bauer mount battery?

Looks like Anton Bauer makes a product...the CA940

Frankly though, the canon battery system is so nicely integrated and lightweight, and inexpensive, I can't imagine the need for an outboard battery system other than to power external monitors etc. The basic battery lasts easily 2-3 hours and the extended batteries almost twice that. The problem with outboards on the C design is most of the controls are on the back of the camera, (not to mention the viewfinder --and LCD on the c100) where you'd typically set your battery mount.

Darren Levine · April 24th, 2013, 07:49 PM

the question is, are you just powering the camera, or also accessories? if just the camera, there's really no reason for anything but canon's own power. the battery that comes with it lasts for over 3 hours! there's an excellent 3rd party battery for $30 which lasts over 5 hours, and it adds far less weight and size to the camera than an external solution

Tim Allison · April 25th, 2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Barry Goyette

Frankly though, the canon battery system is so nicely integrated and lightweight, and inexpensive, I can't imagine the need for an outboard battery system other than to power external monitors etc. The basic battery lasts easily 2-3 hours and the extended batteries almost twice that. The problem with outboards on the C design is most of the controls are on the back of the camera, (not to mention the viewfinder --and LCD on the c100) where you'd typically set your battery mount.

Hmmm.....excellent point, especially about blocking access to the viewfinder.

April 23rd, 2013, 09:42 AM	#1
Tim Allison Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Starkville, MS Posts: 96	Power for the C100 We are looking into purchasing a C100. As I spec things out, it would be nice to maintain the same battery system across all of our cameras. Right now, we are able to do this with Anton Bauer gold mounts on all of our XDCAM gear. Is anyone aware of a way to power a C100 with an Anton Bauer mount battery?

April 24th, 2013, 12:35 PM	#2
Matt Davis Trustee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 1,562	Re: Power for the C100 Hawk Woods have some solutions: Hawk-Woods Ltd - Canon C300 and EOS 5D/7D Kit __________________ Director/Editor - MDMA Ltd: Write, Shoot, Edit, Publish - mattdavis.pro EX1 x2, C100 --> FCPX & PPro6

April 24th, 2013, 07:49 PM	#4
Darren Levine Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ/NYC Posts: 563	Re: Power for the C100 the question is, are you just powering the camera, or also accessories? if just the camera, there's really no reason for anything but canon's own power. the battery that comes with it lasts for over 3 hours! there's an excellent 3rd party battery for $30 which lasts over 5 hours, and it adds far less weight and size to the camera than an external solution __________________ C100 - GH4 - NYC Shooter www.DarrenLevine.com