In times when professional cameras are getting smaller and lighter, it may also be time for smaller and lighter batteries. Meet the Bebob Vmicro line of V-mount batteries as well as the mini V-Lok batteries by Hawk-Woods. Industry standard V-Mount or Gold-Mount batteries have a footprint of approx. 95 x 150mm. Depth varies according to capacity. But what if the battery is almost the same size as your camera? Bebob Vmicro The new Bebob Vmicro battery line is available in the known capacities: 14,4V 43 Wh, 98Wh and 147Wh. Compared to their bigger brothers they are actually much smaller: 75 x 101mm. Each model has a twist-D-tap output that can be used on both sides and a 5V USB output. For me this is a pretty straightforward development. I prefer standard V-mount batteries to proprietary solutions because they offer more flexibility. Today, modern V-mount batteries offer a variety of convenient D-tap sockets or even a 5V USB socket. Smaller cameras such as the Canon C200 or Sony FS7 have no power outlets (at least if you are not using the Sony XDCA-FS7 expansion unit that offers a 12V Hirose power outlet). Smaller cameras often require outboard monitoring, recording or an external power supply for cine zoom lenses. But I don’t want to attach a comparatively huge battery to a compact camera rig. One disadvantage remains (for the time being): I couldn’t find similarly sized V-mount battery plates that offer the same functionality as full-sized plates. What I would like to...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 26 March, 2018