Will these batts work?

[Kenn Christenson]

I use batteries from this manufacturer on my EX1 with 0 complaints - they last longer than the largest Sonys:

http://www.swit.us/sdvbaforpad.html

 

[Squirrel]

These are not likely to work, as the AF100 / AF101 uses the VW-VBG6 consumer battery packs from the AG-HMC151 AVCCAM camcorder which have a different moulding, hence even a genuine Panasonic CGA-D54s does not fit despite being a similar physical size and nominal voltage / capacity.

 

[olof]

Both Anton Bauer and IDX have nice solutions for 7.3v batteries that also have D-taps for 12v lights, NanoFlash etc.

I will be incorporating those in my shoulder/rod system for the AF100, they will work well as balance weights as well.

 

[vcfilms]

Hey Olof,

Do you happen to have links?

Thanks

 

[Philip Goetz]

Lenmar HMC40/HMC80/HMC150/AF100 battery in stock. No Lenmar charger just yet. You'd use the one that came with the camera:

http://shop.texasmediasystems.com/Lenmar-LIZ307P-Li-Ion-Battery-Replaces-VWVBG6_p_3068.html

 

[olof]

Hey Olof,

Do you happen to have links?

Thanks

The IDX is available now, I have a couple in stock:
http://www.idxtek.com/products/p-v257

I have the AB's on order. They will be available by January, I just talked with them today, they will actually have Pany battery blank on a cable coming out of the Gold Mount plate. No link yet. But here is the general GoldMount plate page:
http://www.antonbauer.com/Products/Categories/GoldMounts

 

[monkeyking]

IDX makes a terrific 2 batt. charger that does both simultaneously.

http://www.idxtek.com/sites/default/files/product/datasheet/idx_lc-vwp.pdf

Lenmar batt is rated at 5300mah vs Panasonic's 5800mah but Lenmar is much less expensive.

 

[Philip Goetz]

Lenmar mentioned above worked on the AF100 today. I was 99% sure before but am now 100%.

http://shop.texasmediasystems.com/Lenmar-LIZ307P-Li-Ion-Battery-Replaces-VWVBG6_p_3068.html

Note that when on the AF100 it sticks out 1/4" farther than the Panny equivalent. I need to just take a photo of all 3 batteries together... Lenmar, Panny and IDX.

 

[Jarek Zabczynski]

So what's the consensus on these ebay batteries? The price is awesome and I hear good things. But will they hurt my camera in any way?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...gory=43433&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_546wt_907

 

[dcloud]

just dont expect it to last long.. original ones lasts a long time

 

[Petros Kolyvas]

So what's the consensus on these ebay batteries? The price is awesome and I hear good things. But will they hurt my camera in any way?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...gory=43433&_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_546wt_907

If we take B&H's price for the genuine Panasonic article ($249.99 I believe), then if this battery lasts even just half as long (both in runtime and lifetime) it's a steal. Could be good even just as cheap back-ups.

The thing that worries me about eBay batteries is fire/meltdown. I'm not trying to spread FUD here because it's never happened to me and I know some people on another forum that swear by these no-name battery packs. With the Lenmar's at about $100 and IDX at about $130 I wouldn't chance it personally, but seriously, if the battery's getting weird on you, you can just take it off your camera.

The IDX double charger and two IDX batteries arrived here yesterday. I hope I soon have something to slide them in/onto!