New Power options for AF100, NanoFlash, KiProMini etc.

[olof]

I have several ways available now to power the AF100 and external recorders some in conjunction with Dolgin Engineering.

Here are some examples.
The new Swit Bttery with Power for the AF100 and NanoFlash:

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The new plate that mounts to the NanoFlash or pretty much anywhere and uses AF100 compatible batteries, so you only need one type of battery in your kit. There is a dovetail plate that attaches to the Nano and then the battery plate slides on and fastens to it.

The new Dolgin 7.3v to 12v conversion plate, it converts the AF100 battery power to 12v so you can power the KiProMini with the same batteries as the the camera and it can use my new dovetail plate to mount anywhere or can be directly mounted to a shoulder bracket or my KiProMini arm system. I will have more photos of this system soon.

And I now have both IDX and AntonBauer plates in stock that power both the AF100 and various accessories at the same time (up to 50watts).

The plates will power an AF100 7.3v, I make custom cables that can be used with the AF100 charger or the 7.3v D-tap on the IDX plate. AB has a cable with a battery paddle built in.
I also make custom cables directly out of the plate to power a NanoFlash or a KiPro Mini and this leaves a D-tap open for an on camera light (great as an eyelight) or a monitor.

I like using the heavier batteries on my shoulder plate, they really help to balance the rig, IDX batteries can even be stacked for more counter weight.

You may have noticed my new "Gold Bar" system in the photos above, super compact and light. This is a prototype, of the most compact version, more on this in another post soon.

All of the above and a few more new items are now in stock on my web site:
http://www.westsideavstore.com/
If you are interested you can contact me directly:
olof@westsideav.com
603.383.9283

The wooden handle is almost done as well. Stay tuned!

 

[Sherlock256]

Nice work! I have been looking powering options.

 

[Barry_Green]

I use the Swit battery, and it is a nearly perfect solution. Nearly, because someone must have been a little bit asleep at the wheel when they designed the power port placement on the battery; they put it on the right side, so the power cable kind of blocks the eject button. If the power tap was on the left side of the battery it would be just plain perfect. Very minor complaint though, because overall it is an excellent combination.

 

[amosrafaeli]

The "Gold bars" looks very intresting for me. when they will be available?
Which mattebox is in the picture?

 

[olof]

The "Gold bars" looks very intresting for me. when they will be available?
Which mattebox is in the picture?

The "Gold Bars" are available now. They are made from thick wall Gold Anodized 6061 T6 aluminum, that I have precision custom certerless ground in Boston, and are threaded with 1/2"-13 threads.

I have them in stock, from 2.375" to 18".
Price per pair
$15.00 per 2.375"
$43.00 per 6”
$54.00 per 10”
$59.00 per 12”
$79.00 per 18”

The ordering will be on my website in the next few days. For now you will have to order from me direct:
olof@westsideav.com
603.383.9283

The matte box in the photo is my Genus GMBAS. I really like this matte box. The rails are held in my very light compact baseplate. I use a TA-100 (VCT-14 style) quick release, it is light and very easy to use, a good match with the AF-100.

I will soon have a number of 15mm rail systems on my site.

Here is the Gold Bar family.