slim / lightweight battery for the FS cameras? Does the NP-F570 work?

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Gene Sung

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I'm going to pick up the upcoming FS700 and I have a battery questions. I'm assuming that the FS700 and FS100 will use the same batteries.

I currently own a Glidecam HD 2000 and max weight limit is 6 lbs. With the FS700 being heavier than the FS100, I'm thinking it's going to very close to the 6 lbs limit with the body, lens, battery, etc.

I noticed that you can use different physical sized batteries with the FS100 (with significant weight differences). I know the FS100 manual says the slim NP-F570 will NOT work, but has anyone actually tried one to see if it works?

Or can you guys recommend a slim / lightweight battery alternative for the FS cameras?

Thanks
 
I use the F970's for my cams (the full size ones that you can shoot all day with)

I believe the cams came with F770s which are about 55-60% of the size and weight of the 970 but still last a good 4 hours (I've only used them once, so thats what I recall)

edit, just looked it up 970=12.3 oz 770=9 oz.
 
I would be inclined to think it's probably a capacity issue....not an electrical one.

I think my old FX1 came with a 570 (or the older 550?) But I used the big F970 on the both fx1 (which also used the 570) and the fs100 (which for some reason can't use it) So, I'm thinking it just might not have enough juice (or longevity) so Sony won't recomend/authorise it.
 
I guess the 570 capacity isn't too huge an issue for the Glidecam, since I'm not a real steady cam guy. I just use it for certain shots on shoots here and there. I've never (and don't plan on) just doing steady cam stuff day and day out. So even if the battery just lasted an hour or 2, it should be fine.

Also, for you Glidecam guys, do you know if it's OK to go over the suggested weight limit by a little bit? Maybe a 1/4 to a 1/2 lb over?

I know from talking to Tom, the in-house Glidecam tech guy and Em at Cheesycam who is a very experienced Glidecam guy that it's best to use to rigs at or near max weight limit for the best balancing. So it would be ideal to run it near 6lbs on the 2000 model, but not sure if I can go over a little.
 
Lithium batteries are rated for a particular discharge rate (how quickly power can be drawn out of them) which is usually directly related to their capacity. I'd guess that the FS100 and FS700 draw more current than the smaller 570 battery can continuously supply.
 
I bought three "bobo" brand 570 to use on my LED lights, and they power my camera just fine as well. I don't use them, only briefly turned the camera on with them to see if they would power the camera.
 
Yesterday I unsuccessfully tried to use an old Sony NP-F570 in my FS100.

The Sony NP-F570 doesn't physically seat in the FS100 - the cut-out notches on the base are different to those on the Sony NP-F770.
 
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