External Monitor to power bmpcc
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Imamacuser
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My Lilliput 664 backfeeds power from the battery to the DC jack, so I could use the DC jack as a power output for a camera, even though it's technically an input. However, I'm not sure if one NP-F battery would provide enough amperage for both devices.
Here's my power set up for long tripod shoots. I wired a couple NP-F plate in parallel to a DC jack, and glued the plates back to back. I set my custom plate under my tripod and snap a couple NP-F970s on to it, then I run a DC extension cable from the output to a dummy battery to power my camera.
If I was in your shoes, I think I'd use something like this to put an NP-F battery on rails to keep the center of gravity low.
Here's my power set up for long tripod shoots. I wired a couple NP-F plate in parallel to a DC jack, and glued the plates back to back. I set my custom plate under my tripod and snap a couple NP-F970s on to it, then I run a DC extension cable from the output to a dummy battery to power my camera.
If I was in your shoes, I think I'd use something like this to put an NP-F battery on rails to keep the center of gravity low.
paulrossjones
Member
I am considering the same setup. There are some monitors that feed power out of them, or you could buy these swit batteries that have a DC output -
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1130058-REG/swit_s_8972_7_2v_47wh_replacement.html
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1130058-REG/swit_s_8972_7_2v_47wh_replacement.html
The monitor option seems to be the best method for me as far as I can tell.
Thanks for pointing out the SmallHD monitor. Is that the only monitor from SmallHD that's 7" that has a power out? I looked but there's no info on that.
Hopefully its one of their better monitors... I also considered one of Atomos monitors, but also see no info if any have power out.
That being said, would it work fine if the monitor has a two battery slot to power both devices?
The Swit battery sounds like it could be a good alternative if the monitor doesnt have a power output. Hopefully it would work in the configuration im trying to go for.
Thanks for pointing out the SmallHD monitor. Is that the only monitor from SmallHD that's 7" that has a power out? I looked but there's no info on that.
Hopefully its one of their better monitors... I also considered one of Atomos monitors, but also see no info if any have power out.
That being said, would it work fine if the monitor has a two battery slot to power both devices?
The Swit battery sounds like it could be a good alternative if the monitor doesnt have a power output. Hopefully it would work in the configuration im trying to go for.