V-lock battery plate for Z280 at DVinfo.net

Anthony McErlean · September 8th, 2020, 06:19 AM

Hi, Is there a V-lock battery plate available so I could use my original V-lock batteries to power the Sony Z280 ? :)

Thanks in advance.

Christopher Young · September 9th, 2020, 09:00 PM

Yes. It's V-Loc with two extra outputs and inbuilt 12 volt DC to DC converter to suit the Z280's 12 volt input requirement. It's the VLM-Z28 Sony Z280 Mini V-Lok Camera mount 2x D-Tap adapter.

Chris Young

https://www.hawkwoods.co.uk/Cine/P/VLM-Z28

Anthony McErlean · September 10th, 2020, 08:37 AM

Thanks Christopher, I wonder will it take full size vlock batteries?

Christopher Young · September 10th, 2020, 06:54 PM

Yes Anthony. The battery contacts block distance to the 'V' mounting wedge spacing is exactly the same on all brands of mini and large V Loc batteries. The batteries just sit higher on the mount, stick out the top more. I run a V Loc adapter on an old EX3 using the full size batteries as that camera still gets requested believe it or not. Just doesn't look as elegant as the smaller batteries on the smaller cameras.

I also use Hawk Woods V Loc power plates that offer Hirose sockets for powering wireless mics and other D Tap powered accessories. Use them on a PDW XDCam the EX3 and an FS7. Could be useful on the likes of the 280 if you need more power outputs. They sandwich between the battery plate and the battery. Solid products, well made and with good electronic designs internally.

https://www.hawkwoods.co.uk/Cine/P/VL-CA4

Chris Young

Anthony McErlean · September 11th, 2020, 06:34 AM

Thanks so much Christopher, that's good to know, and the tip on the Hawk-Woods V Loc power plate too.

Thank you.

September 8th, 2020, 06:19 AM	#1
Anthony McErlean Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,082	V-lock battery plate for Z280 Hi, Is there a V-lock battery plate available so I could use my original V-lock batteries to power the Sony Z280 ? :) Thanks in advance.

September 9th, 2020, 09:00 PM	#2
Christopher Young Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,571	Re: V-lock battery plate for Z280 Yes. It's V-Loc with two extra outputs and inbuilt 12 volt DC to DC converter to suit the Z280's 12 volt input requirement. It's the VLM-Z28 Sony Z280 Mini V-Lok Camera mount 2x D-Tap adapter. Chris Young https://www.hawkwoods.co.uk/Cine/P/VLM-Z28

September 10th, 2020, 08:37 AM	#3
Anthony McErlean Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,082	Re: V-lock battery plate for Z280 Thanks Christopher, I wonder will it take full size vlock batteries?

September 10th, 2020, 06:54 PM	#4
Christopher Young Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,571	Re: V-lock battery plate for Z280 Yes Anthony. The battery contacts block distance to the 'V' mounting wedge spacing is exactly the same on all brands of mini and large V Loc batteries. The batteries just sit higher on the mount, stick out the top more. I run a V Loc adapter on an old EX3 using the full size batteries as that camera still gets requested believe it or not. Just doesn't look as elegant as the smaller batteries on the smaller cameras. I also use Hawk Woods V Loc power plates that offer Hirose sockets for powering wireless mics and other D Tap powered accessories. Use them on a PDW XDCam the EX3 and an FS7. Could be useful on the likes of the 280 if you need more power outputs. They sandwich between the battery plate and the battery. Solid products, well made and with good electronic designs internally. https://www.hawkwoods.co.uk/Cine/P/VL-CA4 Chris Young

September 11th, 2020, 06:34 AM	#5
Anthony McErlean Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,082	Re: V-lock battery plate for Z280 Thanks so much Christopher, that's good to know, and the tip on the Hawk-Woods V Loc power plate too. Thank you.