Does the HM700 come with a AB Power Tap? at DVinfo.net

Jon Springer · August 14th, 2009, 12:00 PM

Can anyone tell me if the GY-HM700u has an Anton Bauer "power tap" incorporated into its Anton Bauer battery mount? This is usually used to power a sun gun to the top of the camera. Thanks!

Tim Dashwood · August 14th, 2009, 12:38 PM

Yes it does. It is a standard AB Gold Mount plate.

Jon Springer · August 14th, 2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Dashwood

Yes it does. It is a standard AB Gold Mount plate.

Awsome news. Thanks Tim.

Bob Richardson · August 14th, 2009, 03:06 PM

Yes it does have a "D"-shaped two-pin connector on the main battery mounting plate, and a little power switch down underneath the main plate (good to know in advance!). I just used it last night with a rented Litepanels Mini LED spotlight, and it worked fine.

Shaun Roemich · August 14th, 2009, 03:57 PM

Further to the switch: this decides whether or not the D-Tap provides power all the time OR just when the record section is engaged. This is a good way to keep the light off when not in actual use (ie. recording, not in standby)

James McBoyle · August 15th, 2009, 07:34 AM

Just as an FYI the European HM700, which comes with an IDX plate, also has a power tap socket available.

Steve Cottrell · August 15th, 2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by James McBoyle

Just as an FYI the European HM700, which comes with an IDX plate, also has a power tap socket available.

Which poses the question - is it possible to get a European HM700 with a AB Gold mount? I run AB power and am curious. There obviously are adapter plates but as I discovered using one on the back of a DSR450, they are a weak point that would better be eliminated...

Cotty

Eric Deyerler · August 16th, 2009, 01:44 AM

you can change the plate from V-Mount to AB-Plate. Thats no problem.

August 14th, 2009, 12:00 PM	#1
Jon Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 100	Does the HM700 come with a AB Power Tap? Can anyone tell me if the GY-HM700u has an Anton Bauer "power tap" incorporated into its Anton Bauer battery mount? This is usually used to power a sun gun to the top of the camera. Thanks!

August 14th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Yes it does. It is a standard AB Gold Mount plate. __________________ Tim Dashwood

August 14th, 2009, 03:57 PM	#5
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Further to the switch: this decides whether or not the D-Tap provides power all the time OR just when the record section is engaged. This is a good way to keep the light off when not in actual use (ie. recording, not in standby) __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

August 14th, 2009, 03:06 PM	#4
Bob Richardson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 178	Yes it does have a "D"-shaped two-pin connector on the main battery mounting plate, and a little power switch down underneath the main plate (good to know in advance!). I just used it last night with a rented Litepanels Mini LED spotlight, and it worked fine.

August 15th, 2009, 07:34 AM	#6
James McBoyle Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 87	Just as an FYI the European HM700, which comes with an IDX plate, also has a power tap socket available.

August 16th, 2009, 01:44 AM	#8
Eric Deyerler Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: Schwabach (Germany - Bavaria) Posts: 199	you can change the plate from V-Mount to AB-Plate. Thats no problem.