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Scott Casper · July 10th, 2006, 05:47 PM

You can use Sony batteries ( which can be bought cheaply on Eb_y ) Is this a good solution for battery power?

http://www.armatosvideo.com/pdetails.asp?itemID=10817

Gary Williams · July 10th, 2006, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Casper

You can use Sony batteries ( which can be bought cheaply on Eb_y ) Is this a good solution for battery power?

http://www.armatosvideo.com/pdetails.asp?itemID=10817

Originally Posted by Kevin Tierney
Sorry to hear about all the delays in the HD100 battery world, but when you folks get your IDX set-ups and need batteries that will power your cameras for 5 hours, and will charge on your IDX chargers, and cost only $215, then check us out at
http://www.batteries4broadcast.com/ or send questions to sales@batteries4broadcast.com I've been keeping alot of you HD100 owners happy with our batteries!

Kevin

This is a cost effective battery, I have one and its the best deal out their. Works great and is sold by a good company out of Florida.

Jack Walker · July 10th, 2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Casper

You can use Sony batteries ( which can be bought cheaply on Eb_y ) Is this a good solution for battery power?

http://www.armatosvideo.com/pdetails.asp?itemID=10817

I am curious about this adapter as I already have several of the large Sony batteries.

John Mitchell · July 11th, 2006, 02:15 AM

Jack/Scott as a long term solution I'd advise against it. It's not a great deal cheaper than the AB or V-Lock mount and looks like even the big Sony's will only power the camera for an hour.
If you get the AB or V-Lock you also get a powertap for onboard equipment like lights, the DR-HD100 etc.
Personally I hate having to change batts too often so I'd always go for a broadcast solution. If you really want something cheap, Guy Barwood put together a decent homemade job early on in this forum - do a search, should find it.

Chad Terpstra · July 12th, 2006, 12:22 PM

I have to second the Batteries4Broadcast guys. They're great batteries, a good deal cheaper, and very reliable. I just shot a 12 hour wedding in NY this past weekend and just to see if I could, I used only two 90wh batts for the whole day w/o recharging. Due to turning the camera off when it wasn't needed they lasted all day and then some! Much better than always having to have one of the smaller batteries nearby in case you run out of juice.

Jack Walker · July 12th, 2006, 01:15 PM

Since I have quite a number of the large Sony batteries, the Sony adapter would be reasonable if it works. Changing the batteries is no problem for me and the extra weight of the giant batteries is not always advantageous in my particular situation. But I don't know if the Sony adapter works or if it would damage the camera.

July 10th, 2006, 05:47 PM	#1
Scott Casper New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	Is this a cost effective solution for battery? You can use Sony batteries ( which can be bought cheaply on Eb_y ) Is this a good solution for battery power? http://www.armatosvideo.com/pdetails.asp?itemID=10817

July 11th, 2006, 02:15 AM	#4
John Mitchell Contributor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 873	Jack/Scott as a long term solution I'd advise against it. It's not a great deal cheaper than the AB or V-Lock mount and looks like even the big Sony's will only power the camera for an hour. If you get the AB or V-Lock you also get a powertap for onboard equipment like lights, the DR-HD100 etc. Personally I hate having to change batts too often so I'd always go for a broadcast solution. If you really want something cheap, Guy Barwood put together a decent homemade job early on in this forum - do a search, should find it.

July 12th, 2006, 12:22 PM	#5
Chad Terpstra Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 320	I have to second the Batteries4Broadcast guys. They're great batteries, a good deal cheaper, and very reliable. I just shot a 12 hour wedding in NY this past weekend and just to see if I could, I used only two 90wh batts for the whole day w/o recharging. Due to turning the camera off when it wasn't needed they lasted all day and then some! Much better than always having to have one of the smaller batteries nearby in case you run out of juice.

July 12th, 2006, 01:15 PM	#6
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Since I have quite a number of the large Sony batteries, the Sony adapter would be reasonable if it works. Changing the batteries is no problem for me and the extra weight of the giant batteries is not always advantageous in my particular situation. But I don't know if the Sony adapter works or if it would damage the camera.