Swit Battery with D-Tap working with Modulus at DVinfo.net

Steve Gibbons · September 18th, 2008, 02:28 PM

I just wanted to pass along that we are having success with the Swit S-8U62 battery and our Sony EX1 camera:

S-8U62

We are successfully using it it to power our Modulus 3000 video transmitter for sending a SD video feed to an 8" wireless monitor for our directors:

Custom Interface Technologies Home Page

SG

Stuart Boreham · September 18th, 2008, 02:39 PM

How much are they Steve? Can you charge them in the usual sony charger and how do you know when they are going to run out? Any idea on the run time? Will these questions ever stop?

Stuart

Steve Gibbons · September 18th, 2008, 02:49 PM

Yes, you can use them in the usual Sony EX1 battery charger

They have LED battery level indicators

They are rated at 63Wh

Pricing is around $270 in Canada:

https://www.vistek.ca/store/Camcorde...dc-output.aspx

SG

Sebastien Thomas · September 19th, 2008, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Gibbons

Yes, you can use them in the usual Sony EX1 battery charger

They have LED battery level indicators

They are rated at 63Wh

Pricing is around $270 in Canada:

https://www.vistek.ca/store/Camcorde...dc-output.aspx

SG

I knew swit would do such a thing. This is amazing !!
I want two of them :)

Your link is down, but googleing will give you other links, at least from UK or germany. aroud 150€ for us from europe.
I'll be in San Francisco for the coming 10 days. If someone have a link to a strore having it there, I may buy some, expecting it to be cheaper in $ than in €.

Ian Smith · September 20th, 2008, 04:00 AM

Thanks for this. Available in the UK for £100 + VAT. Great find!

Brian Luce · December 3rd, 2008, 01:04 PM

Will it work with EX3?

Joe Lawry · December 3rd, 2008, 01:29 PM

No, the power cable is too short.

Swit are currently designing a new battery to work with the EX3

Kevin Cates · December 3rd, 2008, 01:52 PM

Looks like it is available in US for $185 at: Li-ion Battery S-8U62(for Sony PMW-EX1)

Any idea if they charge on the Sony Charger?

Raul Rooma · December 3rd, 2008, 02:29 PM

I just got swit battery for ex1.Sony charger charges it.When i first tryed it out, something was wrong(i was thinking so)...but when you charge this swit battery..the power cord whats goin'g out from battery must be placed in its hole or plug what located on battery himself.

Best Regards

Raul

Zan Shin · December 4th, 2008, 09:32 AM

They have an on-camera LED light and battery package deal currently on their site (for EX1). Has anyone had experience with the light?

Raul Rooma · December 4th, 2008, 10:04 AM

Hey !

Just got it.Package price was attractive so i purchased it.Battery have output for led light.
So with original sony battery U can't use swit 2000 light.But anyway this battery gives me almost 5 hours recording time with ex1.and with ledlight on almost 2.5 hours.Light have dimmer.Also good option because often i have got with my canons vl10i overexopsed faces.As package was little more than larger sony battery,definitely i reccomend it for ex1 users

Best Regards

Raul

Brian Luce · December 4th, 2008, 11:15 AM

This company emailed me from China. They're working on an EX3 solution.

Jason Davenport · December 4th, 2008, 08:06 PM

Are you happy with your Modulus, hear a lot of complaints from steadicam guys on that one. Is it constantly in and out.

Steve Gibbons · December 5th, 2008, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Davenport

Are you happy with your Modulus, hear a lot of complaints from steadicam guys on that one. Is it constantly in and out.

It's okay - certainly not a high quality, stable feed by any means. But it's adequate as a directors monitor for shot composing and following.

SG

September 18th, 2008, 02:28 PM	#1
Steve Gibbons Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bridgenorth Posts: 116	Swit Battery with D-Tap working with Modulus I just wanted to pass along that we are having success with the Swit S-8U62 battery and our Sony EX1 camera: S-8U62 We are successfully using it it to power our Modulus 3000 video transmitter for sending a SD video feed to an 8" wireless monitor for our directors: Custom Interface Technologies Home Page SG

December 3rd, 2008, 02:29 PM	#9
Raul Rooma Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Estonia Posts: 113	Yes! I just got swit battery for ex1.Sony charger charges it.When i first tryed it out, something was wrong(i was thinking so)...but when you charge this swit battery..the power cord whats goin'g out from battery must be placed in its hole or plug what located on battery himself. Best Regards Raul

December 4th, 2008, 09:32 AM	#10
Zan Shin New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 17	How about their lights? They have an on-camera LED light and battery package deal currently on their site (for EX1). Has anyone had experience with the light?

December 4th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#11
Raul Rooma Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Estonia Posts: 113	swit promo package Hey ! Just got it.Package price was attractive so i purchased it.Battery have output for led light. So with original sony battery U can't use swit 2000 light.But anyway this battery gives me almost 5 hours recording time with ex1.and with ledlight on almost 2.5 hours.Light have dimmer.Also good option because often i have got with my canons vl10i overexopsed faces.As package was little more than larger sony battery,definitely i reccomend it for ex1 users Best Regards Raul

September 18th, 2008, 02:39 PM	#2
Stuart Boreham Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 56	How much are they Steve? Can you charge them in the usual sony charger and how do you know when they are going to run out? Any idea on the run time? Will these questions ever stop? Stuart

September 18th, 2008, 02:49 PM	#3
Steve Gibbons Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bridgenorth Posts: 116	Yes, you can use them in the usual Sony EX1 battery charger They have LED battery level indicators They are rated at 63Wh Pricing is around $270 in Canada: https://www.vistek.ca/store/Camcorde...dc-output.aspx SG

September 20th, 2008, 04:00 AM	#5
Ian Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 84	Thanks for this. Available in the UK for £100 + VAT. Great find!

December 3rd, 2008, 01:04 PM	#6
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Will it work with EX3?

December 3rd, 2008, 01:29 PM	#7
Joe Lawry Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 418	No, the power cable is too short. Swit are currently designing a new battery to work with the EX3

December 3rd, 2008, 01:52 PM	#8
Kevin Cates Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fairfax, CA USA Posts: 33	Looks like it is available in US for $185 at: Li-ion Battery S-8U62(for Sony PMW-EX1) Any idea if they charge on the Sony Charger?

December 4th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#12
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	This company emailed me from China. They're working on an EX3 solution.

December 4th, 2008, 08:06 PM	#13
Jason Davenport Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 131	Are you happy with your Modulus, hear a lot of complaints from steadicam guys on that one. Is it constantly in and out.