C200: Powering Canon C200 with 14.8v DC in

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Hi! So I've been using a Canon C200 for a while now, but I fumbled a little bit and purchased a V mount battery plate that only delivers 14.8V. Would this actually be capable of powering the C200, considering that the DC in asks for 16.7V? I'm overall a bit confused because the native BP-A30 batteries only deliver 14.4-14.8V, leading me to wonder if powering this via V mount will work. Thanks!
 
If the camera can run fine on a 14.4v battery (and it can, as it is spec'd to do so), no reason it won't work with any v-mount or gold mount battery at that nominal voltage. A little odd that the AC adaptor provides that extra couple of volts but the camera surely doesn't require that for proper operation.
 
sure you are correct.. but the cam says 16v on the lemo input. Shame because i spent money time and rig mass organising my transformer from 12->16
 
I saw that, but I think that's more like it's indicating that it can take that voltage than it needs that voltage. A hot 14.4v battery off the charger can deliver up to 17v or so. You might have actually needed that transformer after all--12v may be towards the low end of what the camera requires to operate, you could have gotten a low battery warning if it dropped a little on a cold day.
 
for amusement you may see the transformer under the Vlock on the rig.

also my box around the screen, funky top handle and everlasting Miller tripod.

Maybe I could get a longer XLR cable.
 

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Sam, you certainly have your own distinctive style!

I've made far worse looking things than that monitor hood over the years! Love the loupe taped onto a foamcore box to turn a monitor into a viewfinder (this was before SmallHD got the idea). I have absolutely no idea why the bits at the back have pieces of velcro hanging out in all directions. Ahhh, the early DSLR era.
 

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Well - i dont think my design style is distinctive. I think is a sad day (decade) that i have to “fix” what the manufacs make.

My c200 hood is slotted underneath so one can poke the screen

It works well from knuckle dragger mode to the sticks at max height 2.0m over the audience.

The vlock slides on the rods to balance on sticks - seen here- or back to work on the shoulder. Telephoto or stubby it all balances.

Arca top and bottom ensures a gimbal prep takes about 30s

Doug may disagree about my elegant design skills :)
 
CharlesPapert said:
Sam, you certainly have your own distinctive style!

I've made far worse looking things than that monitor hood over the years! Love the loupe taped onto a foamcore box to turn a monitor into a viewfinder (this was before SmallHD got the idea). I have absolutely no idea why the bits at the back have pieces of velcro hanging out in all directions. Ahhh, the early DSLR era.
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That's quite the rig Charles. I always love seeing the Frankenstein rigs of the DSLR era.
 
DustinSchmidt said:
That's quite the rig Charles. I always love seeing the Frankenstein rigs of the DSLR era.
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They got more sophisticated over time, but still pretty awful. This was one of my last hurrahs using the Canons on a legit job.
 

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CharlesPapert said:
They got more sophisticated over time, but still pretty awful. This was one of my last hurrahs using the Canons on a legit job.
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That's fantastic. There's definitely times nowadays where I see camera rigs and wonder if we're going backwards, forwards or staying the same when it comes to rigging? I think I've seen rigs exactly like that multiple times in just the last couple of years. Heck, I may even have built a few like it.... :oops:
 
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