VX & PD series battery / batteries

Neil McLean · May 27th, 2003, 08:47 AM

Hi Bryan,

I'm seriously thinking about trying to swap them out for Sony batteries.

Cheers,
Neil

Don Bloom · May 27th, 2003, 09:12 AM

Yeah, I agree.
after reading what you just posted about the batteries, time to make them go bye bye and get some Sony's.

Bryan Beasleigh · May 27th, 2003, 10:32 AM

It makes no sense sometimes. We spend thousands on a camera and try and save pennies on the accessories. I'm the same way :)

Wayne Orr · May 27th, 2003, 11:12 AM

Yeah, Neal, return those stiffs and get a refund. Then, buy just one Sony 960 battery, and skip the charger for the time being. Most people can't fully discharge that one battery in a day's worth of shooting.

After time, if you need a second battery, you may also want to get the Sony video light HVL-20DW2, and the beauty is, it uses the same batteries. Then I would suggest getting the slightly smaller 730 battery to power the light, or, as a backup to the camera. By then you will know if you really need the charger. I find I don't.

Lou Bruno · May 27th, 2003, 06:12 PM

In my expereience, some "knock-off" brands fail to make proper contact with either the charger and/or the camera.

Get new batteries from SONY and you should not have a problem.

John Jay · May 27th, 2003, 07:21 PM

get a sony 960 here brand new only £37

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2931156444&category=23780

and get your HVL-20DW2 here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2931343959&category=23780

stick a wide diffuser from a flashgun over it- kills the spot

Jon McLean · May 28th, 2003, 04:19 AM

Hi Neil,

Sure sound as if they are duds. I ended up getting three NPF-750's for mine instead of one large NPF-960. My reasoning was that the 960 would go all day ok fine but then you have to charge it, if you forgot, you ended up with one big flat battery the next day which is not much use to man nor beast.

With the three 750's(Plus the baby 330) I've got a reasonable chance of having a 'live' one ;) even if things start turning to custard cause I forgot to charge 'em.......

Tom Hardwick · May 29th, 2003, 01:45 PM

Wayne's right - follow the Sony instructions and buy genuine Sony Info-lithiums and you won't go far wrong. When I found there was no seperate charger with my TRV900 and VX2k I felt Sony were being mean and I'd have to buy one, but no. The 750 or the 960 go for *hours* and battery charge is now the least of my worries.

tom.

Dennis Hull · June 3rd, 2003, 07:52 PM

One of the forum members gave link to BBC Tutorials on VX2000--thankyou for this--many good tips for beginner like me (besides the wealth of info from this forum). The longer BBC tutorial says in section on "Battery Indications"- quote--"There is a little slider on the back of the battery with a little green stripe showing if the battery is charged." Not afraid to show my ignorance, I have looked on the various Sony LiIon batteries I have from TRV 9 and the one that came with Vx2000 and I don't see any "little slider on the back of the battery.." I have probably misinterpreted the BBC comment, but I am curious now about the elusive "slider."

Mike Rehmus · June 3rd, 2003, 08:32 PM

Some had it. But not any of the new ones that I know of.

My NPF-530 and NPF-930 have it, my newer batteries do not.

The slider is on the end of the battery with the power connections.

Dennis Hull · June 4th, 2003, 11:22 AM

Thanks Mike.

Lou Bruno · June 11th, 2003, 01:08 PM

I just got a NPF960 style battery from Artie at
www.alartvideo.com (1-877-98-ALART) and it works
awesome unlike some other off-brands. It fits
perfectly into the camera. It even works with the
SONY 10/20 watt light as some off brands tend to work
only with the 10 watt lamp only.

It is being sold for only 65 dollars.

Thanks
Lou Bruno

Mark Goodsell · June 21st, 2003, 02:14 PM

You can buy brand new real Sony batteries of the same size on Ebay for that price. Many sell batteries which are in the original package and unopened. I bought mine there, I think I paid around $55. I've bought a lot of camcorder batteries from ebay sellers. A great bargain.

Lucas Hall · July 17th, 2003, 08:52 PM

I see these batteries listing so cheap on Ebay with not many bidders. The poster says that these batteries are brandnew, but they're shipped in OE bulk package, and that they will be shipped in a plastic bag instead of the retail clam shell package. The battery might have minor scratches and is under warranty for one year. Should I trust this? Of of them is listed here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2940218027&category=43447

If someone has positive/negative experience with these batteries, please share.

Thanks,
Lucas

Jun Galinato · July 17th, 2003, 09:59 PM

I bought my 2 batteries at e-bay, both NPF-960. Yes, it is original Sony, has a little scratch but can hold 6 hours on my PD150. I once have received a DOA and the seller refunds me after returning it.

Jun

May 27th, 2003, 11:12 AM	#64
Wayne Orr Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northridge Ca Posts: 734	Yeah, Neal, return those stiffs and get a refund. Then, buy just one Sony 960 battery, and skip the charger for the time being. Most people can't fully discharge that one battery in a day's worth of shooting. After time, if you need a second battery, you may also want to get the Sony video light HVL-20DW2, and the beauty is, it uses the same batteries. Then I would suggest getting the slightly smaller 730 battery to power the light, or, as a backup to the camera. By then you will know if you really need the charger. I find I don't. __________________ Wayne If it was easy, they'd get a relative to do it.

May 27th, 2003, 06:12 PM	#65
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	In my expereience, some "knock-off" brands fail to make proper contact with either the charger and/or the camera. Get new batteries from SONY and you should not have a problem. __________________ Lou Bruno

May 27th, 2003, 07:21 PM	#66
John Jay Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: US & THEM Posts: 827	get a sony 960 here brand new only £37 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2931156444&category=23780 and get your HVL-20DW2 here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2931343959&category=23780 stick a wide diffuser from a flashgun over it- kills the spot __________________ John Jay Beware *PLUGGER-BYTES*

June 3rd, 2003, 07:52 PM	#69
Dennis Hull Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN USA Posts: 151	Just Curious Battery Slider One of the forum members gave link to BBC Tutorials on VX2000--thankyou for this--many good tips for beginner like me (besides the wealth of info from this forum). The longer BBC tutorial says in section on "Battery Indications"- quote--"There is a little slider on the back of the battery with a little green stripe showing if the battery is charged." Not afraid to show my ignorance, I have looked on the various Sony LiIon batteries I have from TRV 9 and the one that came with Vx2000 and I don't see any "little slider on the back of the battery.." I have probably misinterpreted the BBC comment, but I am curious now about the elusive "slider."

June 3rd, 2003, 08:32 PM	#70
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Some had it. But not any of the new ones that I know of. My NPF-530 and NPF-930 have it, my newer batteries do not. The slider is on the end of the battery with the power connections. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

May 27th, 2003, 08:47 AM	#61
Neil McLean Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K. Posts: 125	Hi Bryan, I'm seriously thinking about trying to swap them out for Sony batteries. Cheers, Neil

May 27th, 2003, 09:12 AM	#62
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Yeah, I agree. after reading what you just posted about the batteries, time to make them go bye bye and get some Sony's.

May 27th, 2003, 10:32 AM	#63
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	It makes no sense sometimes. We spend thousands on a camera and try and save pennies on the accessories. I'm the same way :)

May 28th, 2003, 04:19 AM	#67
Jon McLean Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Palmerston North New Zealand Posts: 44	Hi Neil, Sure sound as if they are duds. I ended up getting three NPF-750's for mine instead of one large NPF-960. My reasoning was that the 960 would go all day ok fine but then you have to charge it, if you forgot, you ended up with one big flat battery the next day which is not much use to man nor beast. With the three 750's(Plus the baby 330) I've got a reasonable chance of having a 'live' one ;) even if things start turning to custard cause I forgot to charge 'em.......

May 29th, 2003, 01:45 PM	#68
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Wayne's right - follow the Sony instructions and buy genuine Sony Info-lithiums and you won't go far wrong. When I found there was no seperate charger with my TRV900 and VX2k I felt Sony were being mean and I'd have to buy one, but no. The 750 or the 960 go for hours and battery charge is now the least of my worries. tom.

June 4th, 2003, 11:22 AM	#71
Dennis Hull Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN USA Posts: 151	Slider Thanks Mike.

June 11th, 2003, 01:08 PM	#72
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	SONY VX2000/PD150 batteries I just got a NPF960 style battery from Artie at www.alartvideo.com (1-877-98-ALART) and it works awesome unlike some other off-brands. It fits perfectly into the camera. It even works with the SONY 10/20 watt light as some off brands tend to work only with the 10 watt lamp only. It is being sold for only 65 dollars. Thanks Lou Bruno __________________ Lou Bruno

June 21st, 2003, 02:14 PM	#73
Mark Goodsell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: WI Posts: 367	You can buy brand new real Sony batteries of the same size on Ebay for that price. Many sell batteries which are in the original package and unopened. I bought mine there, I think I paid around $55. I've bought a lot of camcorder batteries from ebay sellers. A great bargain. __________________ Mark Goodsell

July 17th, 2003, 08:52 PM	#74
Lucas Hall Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 45	Sony NP-F960 battery I see these batteries listing so cheap on Ebay with not many bidders. The poster says that these batteries are brandnew, but they're shipped in OE bulk package, and that they will be shipped in a plastic bag instead of the retail clam shell package. The battery might have minor scratches and is under warranty for one year. Should I trust this? Of of them is listed here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2940218027&category=43447 If someone has positive/negative experience with these batteries, please share. Thanks, Lucas

July 17th, 2003, 09:59 PM	#75
Jun Galinato Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 231	I bought my 2 batteries at e-bay, both NPF-960. Yes, it is original Sony, has a little scratch but can hold 6 hours on my PD150. I once have received a DOA and the seller refunds me after returning it. Jun __________________ Sony Z7U, Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 24-105 F4L, Canon 70-200 F2.8L, Canon 580 EXII, Zoom H2.