I wanted to use my older AB Dionic batteries (the ones that don't power the HPX500 very long any more) to power stuff that hangs on the AF100; LED light, wireless rcvr, TVLogic monitor, etc. AB's "multitap" plug, that breaks out four Dtap connectors, is $80 alone! Each Dtap connector, another $26! And there' still the question of how to mount the battery to the camera rig.
I wanted something cheaper AND more flexible. So I used an AB Goldplate mount off a (very) old camera, and mounted it to a plastic project box ($5). Put a couple bus bars ($5) inside the box, and surface mounted a few 2.5mm coaxial power sockets ($2 ea.). Still plenty of room to add whatever power sockets I might need in the future - Hirose, 4pin XLR, whatever.
In the process of ordering a rail system now (probably Berkey Systems), so no pics of it in use, but my plan is to have a large Velcro pad on the back of the box, and simply stick it onto a flat bit of velcro'd metal that's attacked via a bracket to the rails.
here's some pics, there's some unwired 2.5mm power plugs for scale reference:
I wanted something cheaper AND more flexible. So I used an AB Goldplate mount off a (very) old camera, and mounted it to a plastic project box ($5). Put a couple bus bars ($5) inside the box, and surface mounted a few 2.5mm coaxial power sockets ($2 ea.). Still plenty of room to add whatever power sockets I might need in the future - Hirose, 4pin XLR, whatever.
In the process of ordering a rail system now (probably Berkey Systems), so no pics of it in use, but my plan is to have a large Velcro pad on the back of the box, and simply stick it onto a flat bit of velcro'd metal that's attacked via a bracket to the rails.
here's some pics, there's some unwired 2.5mm power plugs for scale reference:
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