AntonBauer UltraLight 2 on PD170? at DVinfo.net

Maurizio Panella · March 26th, 2004, 03:35 PM

Hi all,I'm thinking to buy a PD170 for weddings and I need an advice about what kind of light is possible to use with this camcorder.I have a DSR390 and I use an Anton Bauer Ultra Light 2 with the camera so I'd like to know if is possible to use the same light on 170.If not can someone give me an advice about what kind of light is possible to use with PD170?
Thanks in advance,Maurizio.

Rob Wilson · March 26th, 2004, 08:47 PM

Maurizio,

Pretty sure that your 170 is not a 12 volt battery system which would mean that you couldn't use the UL2. Unless of course you could 1. Find a 7.2 v bulb that would fit it and 2. Figure out a good way to connect to the existing battery and 3. Have a battery with enough juice to run both the cam and the light. You'd probably be better off with a standalone light/battery combo.

Don Bloom · March 26th, 2004, 10:06 PM

The AB Ultralight will not work with the PD150/170 as it does on the Sony full size cameras. It needs to be powered by an AB battery and the 150/170 does not use that. You could go to the AB web site and look at the Stasis (sp) brace they offer that can be fitted with an AB battery to work with the light. You would be better and cheaper off getting a Sony stand alone 10/20w light that uses the same kind of battery as the camera. Get 1 or 2 extra batteries for the light and you're good to go.
Don

March 26th, 2004, 03:35 PM	#1
Maurizio Panella Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Reggio Emilia Italy Posts: 63	AntonBauer UltraLight 2 on PD170? Hi all,I'm thinking to buy a PD170 for weddings and I need an advice about what kind of light is possible to use with this camcorder.I have a DSR390 and I use an Anton Bauer Ultra Light 2 with the camera so I'd like to know if is possible to use the same light on 170.If not can someone give me an advice about what kind of light is possible to use with PD170? Thanks in advance,Maurizio.

March 26th, 2004, 08:47 PM	#2
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	Maurizio, Pretty sure that your 170 is not a 12 volt battery system which would mean that you couldn't use the UL2. Unless of course you could 1. Find a 7.2 v bulb that would fit it and 2. Figure out a good way to connect to the existing battery and 3. Have a battery with enough juice to run both the cam and the light. You'd probably be better off with a standalone light/battery combo.

March 26th, 2004, 10:06 PM	#3
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	The AB Ultralight will not work with the PD150/170 as it does on the Sony full size cameras. It needs to be powered by an AB battery and the 150/170 does not use that. You could go to the AB web site and look at the Stasis (sp) brace they offer that can be fitted with an AB battery to work with the light. You would be better and cheaper off getting a Sony stand alone 10/20w light that uses the same kind of battery as the camera. Get 1 or 2 extra batteries for the light and you're good to go. Don