C100: Will the C300 MKII batteries work on older Cinema EOS cameras?
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cobz01
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The canon c300 Mark ii batteries operate at a much higher voltage, 14.4v vs 7.4v, so you will not be able to use them with the c100 or the c300 for that matter.. Someone correct me if I am wrong..
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Jim Martin
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You are correct sir!
Jim, some months ago you mentioned a battery manufacturer that was about to launch their 3rd party batteries for C300mk2. What happened with that? Any news? I'm still looking for C300mk2 batteries with D-tap output so I can go small form factor and have power for accessories.
Eric Coughlin
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Nothing wrong with using some extra voltage on your electronics. I personally use an Anton Bauer 190w to power my wristwatch. I used to use the standard watch battery, but I got tired of having to replace it once every few years.
Jim Martin
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Nothing from those guys yet......
Thanks for the update. That's too bad. Hope they get that going soon!
My prediction is that Canon will use their 14.4V BP-A series in most future Cinema EOS models, also the next iteration of C100...
Still no sign of Canon A60 equivalent batteries with D-tap plug?
Jim Martin
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Have not heard anything on this much wanted feature on these(and others) batteries....
puredrifting
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Jim:
How many C300 MKII users are you seeing forsaking the Canon batteries and just going to V-Mount or Gold Mount? With the cost of the larger Canon battery, seems like it would be smarter to just go with brick batteries, more power for monitor/recorders, on-board lights, etc.? The third party V-Mount/Gold Mount market seems to have a lot of choices and the prices seem fairly stabilized these days since they have all been around a while. Trying to think about this as we just pulled the trigger on a couple of Aputure LS 1S lights with the V-Mount plates. It would be so convenient to power a C300 MKII with the same batteries we use for LED panels.
How many C300 MKII users are you seeing forsaking the Canon batteries and just going to V-Mount or Gold Mount? With the cost of the larger Canon battery, seems like it would be smarter to just go with brick batteries, more power for monitor/recorders, on-board lights, etc.? The third party V-Mount/Gold Mount market seems to have a lot of choices and the prices seem fairly stabilized these days since they have all been around a while. Trying to think about this as we just pulled the trigger on a couple of Aputure LS 1S lights with the V-Mount plates. It would be so convenient to power a C300 MKII with the same batteries we use for LED panels.
Jim Martin
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Good question....I think it is really what you are shooting. If you are going fast and light, Canon batteries. If you are going more for a narrative set up, yes, Vmount or Gold mount. I'd say that 75% of our many sales have had capabilities for both. I've also suggested to all that, even with a bigger battery setup with multiple ptaps, save one by using the Canon battery to run the camera.
Jim Martin
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Eric Coughlin
Veteran
I just tried putting a C300 Mark II battery in my C100 and the extra voltage enabled 4K shooting on the C100.
I need to buy a C300 Mark II to p-tap cable. I use the C300 Mark II batteries (I have seven of them, three BP-60 and four BP-30), but when all rigged out, particularly on Steadicam, the camera battery tends to be difficult to access, so having it all off of an Anton Bauer would save time on set for those types of setups.
I need to buy a C300 Mark II to p-tap cable. I use the C300 Mark II batteries (I have seven of them, three BP-60 and four BP-30), but when all rigged out, particularly on Steadicam, the camera battery tends to be difficult to access, so having it all off of an Anton Bauer would save time on set for those types of setups.
Reconsidered as in not happening? Or the other way around?