Newbie Battery question

[Gary61]

A "friend" tells me my Lenmar LIP540 7.2V 5400 mAh battery will work in my AF100. Is that true?

 

[mcbob]

Google tells me that LIP540 is compatible with the Panasonic CGR-D54... so no, it isn't true.

It will work with the HVX200, HPX170, and HPX250, however.

My favorite non-Panasonic (heck, favorite over all, actually) for the AF is the Swit S8BG6

 

[boo]

mcbob, why the swit over the Panasonic?

 

[mcbob]

Because the Swit lasts just as long, gives accurate in-camera feedback plus charge-check capability when not attached, has a DC-out terminal (to power light, monitor, or field recorder), and costs about $60 less than the Panasonic.

 

[boo]

Thanks mcbob! will be saving myself $60.

 

[Gary61]

Thank you McBob!

 

[Noah Blackwell]

Didn't know that either. Just ordered some myself. Thanks for the tip Mcbob.

 

[GanEdenVideo]

So which is a good 3rd party long life battery other than the Swit?

 

[mainstreetprod]

It isn't necessarily going to be one of the Ebay batteries. I've had good luck with them for the HVX, usually paying about $20 and getting 2-3 years of life before they start losing capacity. I bought one for the AF100 and after one use, it could no longer power the camera .