Need an AF100 Battery

I just got back from a week overseas with the AF100 and had a chance to try several batteries with it, since this latest AF100 I bought used and it included some Lenmar batteries. So the batteries I had on hand were the original Panasonic VB-VWG6, some Lenmars, and my Swit S-8BG6.

The Panasonics are the most expensive and are rock solid.
The Lenmars worked. They felt fiddly in the camera bay, felt like they were wobblier and less firmly attached. I don't know that they were, but it made me antsy. They worked, they never flaked out, but I was a bit nervous about 'em and would relegate them to backup status.
The Swit is my favorite battery. Lasts as long as the Panasonic, it's a quality build, it has the 4-LED battery power gauge on it, and it has the accessory pole that can be used to power a small monitor or a NanoFlash. And it's quite a bit cheaper than the Panasonics.
 
Do you have a multiple battery charger for the AF100 Barry...or anyone?

Recommendations wanted please.
 
Shooter said:
Do you have a multiple battery charger for the AF100 Barry...
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No, I just have multiple versions of the regular battery charger (got one with my HMC40 and HMC150 and AF100s)...

Dolgin makes a 2-slot and a 4-slot charger for AVCCAM batteries, might be what you're looking for.
 
Thanx Barry but I see that even that one does not mention AF100 batteries.

Locating one that does is the issue I am having locally. (NZ)
 
Shooter said:
Thanx Barry but I see that even that one does not mention AF100 batteries.

Locating one that does is the issue I am having locally. (NZ)
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It works with HMC150 batteries, which are identical to AF100 batteries. The HMC40, HMC80, HMC150, AC130, AC160, and AF100 all use the same identical batteries.
 
Shooter said:
Thanx Greg.

What does the unit on the side do?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...ail&A=showItemLargeImage&Q=&sku=616474&is=REG
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The IDX chargers use a typical external power brick, but there is a bracket to hold it on the side of the charger so the unit acts like it is more or less one piece. You can also clip two chargers together to make in effect a four-position system, but it would still have two power cords, so I never saw any advantage in that versus just leaving them disconnected. (I sometimes put one in my bag and leave the other at home.)

- Greg
 
i had just 1 battery till last week and never felt like i ll need another one , but last week i ve been asked to film a clip about the filming bear ad , and i had to get something quick..... as always locally in my country nothing is available, only preorders for original battery and they will ship it to you with in a week, so i searched for other solutions about cheap china battery for like 50 usd and vat was included.... here is a pic:

http://www.deltamobile.lv/index.php?productID=14809&ukey=product&did=34

so i tried it , and i must its a crazy peace of plastic - its larger/longer then pany in about x2, but it weights almost nothing at all - extremely light , when u put it in cam it looks like it turned to a side a little, i was surprised but camcorder was showing remaining time 4h with something, not sure how accurate it is - but it did work over 2 h for sure! long enough to charge my pany.

1 problem with it - it dosnt not sit ok , its coming out when moving camera, or if u will accidentally touch it with your hand while filming hand held..... so its not ok for run and gun or u need to stick in something between the top and battery

but if u film from tripod its gives no problems at all, can be used, so i decided not to bring it back as its cheap as ....., and i may need it one day some times
 
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