When you invest in a new camera, the camera itself is just a part of the equation. With more and more camera accessories that require power, like a wireless follow focus or a monitor, there is something that we tend to under-estimate: batteries and power distribution. But how do you power a Canon C200 or C300 Mark II – they both use the same Canon batteries and Lemo power connectors – with a V-Mount or Anton Bauer battery? Let’s take a look. Canon Batteries When you buy a Canon C200, amongst the other accessories, it comes with the original battery charger, the AC adapter, and one Canon BP-A30. While the battery life is decent, around 2 to 3 hours per battery, I bought a second one, just in case. A month later, I realized that two batteries were not enough for a full 12 hours shoot day. Then, I remembered how painful it was to spend nearly $250 for a single Canon BP-A30 battery. Don’t get me wrong; Canon BP-A batteries are excellent when you need your setup to be as compact and lightweight as possible. I love them for gimbal setups or when I’m shooting run’n’gun. The thing is that these batteries are not cheap, and there are no 3rd party manufacturers (yet) for Canon BP-A batteries. Of course, you can also buy the Canon BP-A60, the larger version of the BP-A30 that last 4 to 5 hours, but I don’t like the fact that it “protrudes” at the back of the...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 18 December, 2018