Volta Cinema has just launched the Volta 2.0 battery handle via a crowdfunding campaign. This handle now features two 7.2V D-Tap and one 5V/3A USB-C output port, which can be used simultaneously to power your camera and accessories. Also, you now have the option to mount the Volta 2.0 to a NATO rail or cold shoe mount, there’s a new 15mm rod mount accessory, and the battery charger has been redesigned from the ground up. Let’s take a closer look at it! Material Possession ltd, the British company created by Tudor Chirila, which is behind Volta Cinema, launched the “original” Volta Top Handle in August 2020. The idea and concept behind this product are to allow filmmakers/content creators to power their cameras or camera accessories through a top handle. Indeed, when you start rigging your camera, one of the first components you add is a top handle to carry/operate your rig more easily. But, instead of having just a piece of metal on top of your camera, what if you could use it to power an on-camera monitor or wireless follow focus, for example? And that’s the idea behind the Volta Cinema top handle. A couple of months ago, I did an in-depth review of the original Volta Top Handle that you can read here. To this day, I still enjoy using that tool, even if it has some downsides and things that Volta Cinema could improve. That’s exactly what Tudor did, listen to its customers’ feedback, work harder, and...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 9 April, 2021