Weight comparison? at DVinfo.net

Craig Irving · October 31st, 2006, 05:35 PM

Just out of curiosity (to those who have played with the V1U). The specs report it being lighter than the FX1 and Z1U (on B&H Photo) however I played around with the V1U for a limited time and it seemed heavier than the FX1 I have recently been using. Is it just my imagination? Or maybe the NPF960 battery attached to the V1U was adding a lot of the weight that the stock battery of the FX1 didn't have?

Stu Holmes · October 31st, 2006, 05:43 PM

AFAIK V1 = 1.5kg, FX1 =2.1kg. (ish)

I think both of those are without battery, but even so, they're more or less right (give or take a 100gms or so). the 960 battery is a big chunky thing and for sure that will add quite a biot of weight.

Craig Irving · October 31st, 2006, 05:46 PM

Yeah I'm glad I came to the realization that it was the battery because that was the ONLY thing that upset me was the weight. Other than that it was amazing and I can't wait to buy it when it comes out.

Bill Pryor · November 1st, 2006, 09:16 AM

I like a little heft. It seems to make handholding a bit steadier. But it also makes standing around and waiting more of a pain.

October 31st, 2006, 05:35 PM	#1
Craig Irving Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 539	Weight comparison? Just out of curiosity (to those who have played with the V1U). The specs report it being lighter than the FX1 and Z1U (on B&H Photo) however I played around with the V1U for a limited time and it seemed heavier than the FX1 I have recently been using. Is it just my imagination? Or maybe the NPF960 battery attached to the V1U was adding a lot of the weight that the stock battery of the FX1 didn't have?

October 31st, 2006, 05:43 PM	#2
Stu Holmes Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 844	AFAIK V1 = 1.5kg, FX1 =2.1kg. (ish) I think both of those are without battery, but even so, they're more or less right (give or take a 100gms or so). the 960 battery is a big chunky thing and for sure that will add quite a biot of weight.

October 31st, 2006, 05:46 PM	#3
Craig Irving Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 539	Yeah I'm glad I came to the realization that it was the battery because that was the ONLY thing that upset me was the weight. Other than that it was amazing and I can't wait to buy it when it comes out.

November 1st, 2006, 09:16 AM	#4
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	I like a little heft. It seems to make handholding a bit steadier. But it also makes standing around and waiting more of a pain.