Anaconda_ Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Little bigger than I thought, but not massively so. Stick it in a pack pack/sling bag and shoot away. Keeps the weight and size of the camera down too. It came flat, so I charged it for an hour and then plugged my camera in. I had no battery in and the AC logo on the top right, so it definitely works. They say charge time is3 hours, so I'll do a rec time check this evening. I also have a shoot tomorrow that I'll use it on, but don't anticipate it being anything but a good addition to my gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenscamera Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 55 minutes ago, Anaconda_ said: Little bigger than I thought, but not massively so. Stick it in a pack pack/sling bag and shoot away. Keeps the weight and size of the camera down too. It came flat, so I charged it for an hour and then plugged my camera in. I had no battery in and the AC logo on the top right, so it definitely works. They say charge time is3 hours, so I'll do a rec time check this evening. I also have a shoot tomorrow that I'll use it on, but don't anticipate it being anything but a good addition to my gear. Are you powering the camera via the 12V DC input? I can't really see from the picture but what battery is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaconda_ Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Oh sorry, it's this product... https://www.kamera-express.nl/product/12218258 In the photo I posted the power bank is charging off mains. When powering the camera I use the mains plug that came in hhe camera box. dslnc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephoenix Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 i like that http://www.wise-advanced.com.tw/pro/pro-ssd.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currensheldon Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 On 11/12/2018 at 10:05 AM, webrunner5 said: I think they just should have made a bigger body sort of like a Canon C100 with a battery as big, proper buttons, and been done with it. Sure it might have cost 1500 dollars plus the Studio Resolve. But it would have been a killer camera. I guess part of the reason was the 5" screen size. Where to put it on a small Cine camera. But I am not knocking it. It is a gift the way it is, warts and all for the money. I am sure down the road there will be some great aftermarket solutions. Maybe even BMD will come up with a proper Battery Grip. Hint, Hint. Yea - Because the Pocket 4K already got so much bigger, they should have gone all the way and just made it even a bit bigger, added internal NDs, and a real battery slot somewhere. The 5-inch screen is great, but 4-inches would be just fine. Even at $2.5k - $3.5k, that would be right in line with my ideal A-Cam (though, I guess then there isn't much differentiation between it and the Ursa Mini Pro). Perhaps they'll make an Ursa Mini Pro Mini soon. I look forward to the day when a manufacturer makes a C100 II-sized (or a bit smaller) 4k 60fps camera. A workhorse that you don't have to worry about power, screw-on NDs, overheating, etc and can still get a beautiful BM Raw esque image quality. The only thing that comes ergonomically close is the FS5, but that camera may have the worst internal 4K image coming out of a $1k+ video camera. With that said, I LOVE the image of my Pocket 4K and will definitely be using it for a lot of applications. But not sure I can trust it on a professional shoot until I get some real power solutions (looking forward to the tilta solutions). With this sensor, codecs, ISO-ability, menu system, etc they could have really crushed the indie crowd market with a $3k-$4k camera that had real batteries and internal NDs - even the audio is pretty great for 90% of scenarios (with one xlr and one 3.5mm). webrunner5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaconda_ Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 For those interested, the external power thing I've been posting about has had a great first run. There's still 2 LEDs lit and I've been recording for 2hrs 30min continuously. I got it in a deal for €99 and based off this test, I would recommend it, even at a slightly higher price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisaha Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, Anaconda_ said: For those interested, the external power thing I've been posting about has had a great first run. There's still 2 LEDs lit and I've been recording for 2hrs 30min continuously. I got it in a deal for €99 and based off this test, I would recommend it, even at a slightly higher price. Thanks for the info. Unfortunately they do not ship to my country but it is a great product on a great price. 26000mAh and capable of powering anything under 100watt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaconda_ Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I don’t know where you are, but I think you can get it globally. They have a model with US plugs and my version - EU - came with an adapter for UK 3 pin plugs. Here’s the manufacturer’s website ; https://www.hypershop.com/products/hyperjuice-ac-battery-pack-100wh-26-000mah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisaha Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 7 hours ago, Anaconda_ said: I don’t know where you are, but I think you can get it globally. They have a model with US plugs and my version - EU - came with an adapter for UK 3 pin plugs. Here’s the manufacturer’s website ; https://www.hypershop.com/products/hyperjuice-ac-battery-pack-100wh-26-000mah Kamera Express ships to selected EU countries, not all. I checked the manufacturers web page and in the end, it is double the price you paid. Not that great of a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted November 20, 2018 Super Members Share Posted November 20, 2018 CVP have actually got the semi mythical official cable set in (limited) stock https://cvp.com/product/blackmagic-bmd-cable-ccpoc4k-dc-cable-pack JordanWright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teawales Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 I’ve just designed a nice minimal 3D printed solution for a handheld rig. It’s simple and light, either SSD only or SSD + power for 2:15hrs. If I get enough interest I’ll make up a batch for sale ? batbox4k.com Shirozina, matthere, webrunner5 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Giberti Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Looks brilliant. I'll take one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webrunner5 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 This is a really good solution to 2 of my major concerns for not a lot of money. And really well thought out. And about as compact as you can make something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhnkng Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 There are lots of suggestions for camera mounted external batteries, but why not consider a battery charging solution and use standard LP-E6 batteries? As soon as you rig up any kind of external battery that will last longer than LP-E6 you're adding weight and clunk, which kinda takes away from the point of this kind of camera I think. Whenever I need a portable camera battery charging station I use one of my Hyperjuice batteries [1] with the built in inverter in a small camera bag with a couple of Hahnel proCube [2] dual chargers. It'll charge both batteries at the same time, and takes about an hour and a half to fully charge, with a percentage readout so you can see just how far away it is. Between that an 4-6 LP-E6 batteries and you should get through a full day's shooting. [1] https://www.hypershop.com/collections/battery-pack/products/hyperjuice-ac-battery-pack-100wh-26-000mah [2] https://www.hahnel.com.au/li-ion-battery-chargers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephoenix Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 interresting battery hack at 1'50" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaconda_ Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 This is what he's using as a battey: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MF70BPU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=makeartnow055-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00MF70BPU&linkId=903f3497f9fc621aa805245ad3b5c1db Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephoenix Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 42 minutes ago, Anaconda_ said: This is what he's using as a battey: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MF70BPU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=makeartnow055-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00MF70BPU&linkId=903f3497f9fc621aa805245ad3b5c1db ? the link is in his video... actually he posts 2 batteries links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaconda_ Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 And that's one of them - the higher capacity one. Save people watching a whole video just to find out what battery he's using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephoenix Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 45 minutes ago, Anaconda_ said: And that's one of them - the higher capacity one. Save people watching a whole video just to find out what battery he's using watch the video and you'll see he is not only using an external battery but he his making his own cord to plug it into the power plug i was talking about a hack, not a use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Members BTM_Pix Posted November 22, 2018 Super Members Share Posted November 22, 2018 I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was pretty close to just hacking off the connector from the mains supply if BM didn't get a move on with their cable kit and it looks like he ran out of patience before I did ! Thankfully my real cable kit is coming in a few days so I don't have to do it. If anyone is interested in making their own custom cables - which might be a bit neater for some solutions as the official ones are 65cm long - then these are the connectors (make sure you order the 2 pin version obviously ) https://weipuconnector.en.alibaba.com/product/60735848587-806276836/IP67_Industrial_Push_pull_Metal_connector_male_SF1610_Weipu_connector_electrical_connector_metal_plugs.html matthere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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