7 Best Camera Power Gear Options for Video!

[@JIYkp]

The sound of mounting the V-mount battery is amazing.

[@LMActionsports]

Listen everybody if you need a Camera guide? This is a great place to get one. When I got in the photography I purchased the Panasonic G7 camera guy from him and wow didn’t make a difference and learning how to use that camera. It made me become a better photographer. Thanks

[@DONDINO09]

Really like that all your videos are 4k - Definitely the way to go in 2019. Great video. :)

[@ThisIsTechToday]

That blindspot powerjunkie is so great! I love mine!

[@andugo]

but it cannot power a monitor + camera at same time....

[@Design475]

@@andugo are you sure it can't it has multiple ports?

[@sald2of6]

Another great video for us Mirrorless Camera users - Thanks Caleb!

[@LivingDadly]

Always on the lookout for new and affordable gear for my camera. Currently I shoot on a 200D, primarily video, and I always need a good option for longer battery life, so these options look to be super helpful. Thanks for putting this together.

[@denisesmalls2635]

This was a very good video. A lot of knowledge to help with power your equipment and it dose not break the bank. Thanks

[@RedlineRevenant]

I love the a6500 setup! Good find, Caleb!

[@AllThingsFilm1]

I really like the Tilta V-mount unit that attaches underneath your camera. What a great find. Thanks, Caleb!

[@zachonias]

I was just searching around for usb battery setup options, but that Tilda under plate is exactly what I wanted!!

[@daylight5500]

Hi Caleb, @1:26 you mention the cable that will convert 14.8 v to 7.2 v or 8.4 v. Can you please provide link to cable. Cheers! Thanks for video.

[@JustLearning]

I use an Anker battery also sold as EZOPower, that has two USB ports and one DC Power port with 9v and 12v output. It powers my Canon 6D and 60D, as well as my Canon RP camera. I also have the FP Flashpoint battery that powers my flashes but also has a DC port to power my camera with the proper dummy load to camera.

[@mattpopa]

This couldn't have come at a better time. I was choosing all the parts I want for my GH5 rig (using suggestions from your videos and blog posts), but I wasn't sure what kind of battery solution to go with. With this, I decided I'm gonna start investing in V-Mount batteries. Thanks Caleb!

[@beplantastisch5280]

Great video! I got the dummy battery + powerbank (no need for ifootage). I do admit it's not really practical for run and gun shooting, because I don't carry around a cage to attach it. However, I shoot most of the time on a tripod so I just hang the powerbank in a small bag and hook it where I can. Otherwise, I have three small batteries that last at least 1h30 to 3h00 depending on how much footage I shoot.

[@BrianLeLion]

Thanks for including products you would not necessarily recommend. Very helpful.

[@JessePigeon]

i've had the ansso one on my a7sii for a few years. works great and its nice not having to change batteries all the time.

[@heyyitsandy]

Loving those Tilta battery mini sleds 🛷

[@trojanette8345]

4:44 - 6:04, Q: Once you connect this smaller set up together what do you connect external battery and camera to? 6:05 - 7:03: With this small / mini set up I'm still not quite sure HOW you connect this to the camera, then the battery back to the camera or to a tripod mount?? Wish you would have shown this (complete) set up as you did the others. Sorry, I wasn't quite able to catch on to these two concepts. Could you explain better here? Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

[@SteveRockstein2]

Thanks Caleb. I had never heard of the Tilta 790 base plate. Just ordered one for my Pocket 4K. How come no one is talking about this?

[@brentstutzman]

The "WALL OUTLET" for the win! Great video, Caleb!

[@spetsovich]

The wall is undefeated

[@AkaBull]

Lol

[@ianwilkinson8117]

I am using the ifootage electric ray. I have put together a cable to plug direct into the camera. That way I can still have a battery in the camera as a power reserve. Amazing, charging up, so easy now with ifootage.

[@sglivetv]

Thanks for another great video, Caleb! Very comprehensive!

[@ecmjr]

What timing! I was going to do some research on third party external power sources! Fantastic!!

[@alfcsocialmedia4607]

Be cool if you could have a lighting blueprint of your lighting set ups. Might just be the inspiration for my next shoot.

[@patdinco]

8:24 that plate can be mounted on any side of cage that has 1/4 20 screws? BH photo site makes it seem it can only go on tripod base screw?

[@DopamineOverload]

Excellent video! What about using with a gimbal, without getting the dummy battery cable becoming tangled up with the gimbal's motors? Thanks, Caleb!!

[@ToneDeaf403]

My man don't miss.

[@CorporateMotions]

Always posting great and useful videos

[@toneranger]

Thanks Caleb, @11:16, does the battery lid not close if you use that battery with the cable attached ?

[@AK-IT]

Great video, summarizes what I need to know to alternatively power a rig.

[@drrrw]

sicko video, thank you. having problems with my 100d's small battery for timelapses. cheerios!

[@MartinLisius]

Informative and professionally done. Thank you!

[@MatthewBrandon1]

Good demonstration of the current technological hurdle - batteries! Pay all that money for the most compact mirrorless and you surround it with battery?

[@GuzArt]

You have just enlightened me and made my life easier. Thanks for this awesome video. 👍🏼

[@c0pyimitati0n]

I've used a dummy battery and external battery pack for a long time with my 5d mk III with no problems. We're talking about 12 hour music video shoots too.

[@ashtonhealan]

Mounting the vmount battery under a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera would be a great way to still have access to the built in monitor.

[@TheAngrySky]

Great video, i am just building my new BMPCC and this helps for the power part. Thanks!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Ivan Anic I’m working on a MONSTER Pocket 4K build that I think you’ll like ;-)

[@TheAngrySky]

@@dslrvideoshooter Nice, i am starting with complete TILTA cage system. So many options to build, from basic body to fully rigged film camera, cant w8 for your version of buikd. :)

[@joshm3297]

The only problem I found with the extended battery packs (at least the Sony one for my A7S) is when you use a follow focus, the camera body still moves and is noticeable when pulling focus quickly :/ BUT! I am so thankful for the other options you provided in this video. Thanks again man!

[@LiamForrest]

Fried my GH5 running a 10v cable from gold mount to dummy battery 4 days ago. Of course this comes out today.

[@elliotross]

i appreciate the list that you made for this too, thanks a lot!

[@StoryDrivenHobbies]

These are some amazing options. Will definitely be picking up that small tilta.

[@JanChoc]

I'm planning to get fuji xt3 with tilta vmount baseplate and fxlion nano one. With this combo you can power the camera from USB c and external monitor from dtap or dc out at the same time 😊

[@AndreiLucaa]

Awesome, Caleb! Thanks a lot

[@sammymorales6838]

That Tilta NPF baseplate has my attention

[@prakharkhatediya5802]

Great and super helpful video. Can u pls make a video on how to custom white balance on the fuji xt-200

[@techboymn]

An awesome and interesting video as always

[@dslrvideoshooter]

techboymn thank you so much!

[@techboymn]

Are there any brands you recommend for the battery grips?

[@gareth_tsi]

Nice video again, Caleb ! Very helpful Just discovered the Tilta NP F baseplate, such a great device I have a question : i have a sony a7III and the Sony NP-FZ100 is 7.2v. There no issue at using a 7.4v power ? i'm not really into electric stuff .... Thanks a lot mate !!

[@PaulFeinberg]

As always, wow loads of info. You have for sure been doing your research. Thanks!

[@HogiWirjono]

thank you this gave me external power ideas for our next shoot 🙏🙏🙏

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Hogi Wirjono thank you for watching!!!

[@halfphild]

Awesome information. Thanks Caleb.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@andrewnehemiah3467]

Right on time needed this! Thanks!

[@47roo]

I'm usually a massive fan of getting off-brand kit but I've had issues with my Newer battery grip for my GH5 corrupting files when it switches over between grip and internal batteries.

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

I kinda get the pain you went through. I would suggest looking into a used battery grip from the camera maker itself. Got a used, well kept example for my X-T2 at a great price off ebay

[@weplaywax]

@@JoaquimGonsalves I agree with Joaquim. Used gear > off-brand gear

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

@@weplaywax Unless it's Godox. :p

[@EMBEVIDEO]

Great review ... but I miss the core svx solution. I use it for powering my BMPCC4K and monitor and I'm very happy with it.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Good point! Should have included that.

[@EMBEVIDEO]

@@dslrvideoshooter Well ... I like you channel anyway ... a lot ;)

[@ReelHooking]

Been thinking of getting the blindspot for months now to power my B Camera

[@thescippngcat]

Hi. I like your tutorials, they are always clear and straight to the point. Speaking of the powering solutions, are those truly universal and work for any camera? You refer to Sony and Canons, but will they work for a Nikon? I am afraid to fry my camera trying. Thank you!

[@postproduction6631]

Great channel. You are what i need.

[@MichaelAlm]

Super helpful, Thank you!!

[@andycineofficial]

very very helpful, thanks again

[@robertbjork]

Some off-brand batterygrips tend to deplete the battery, even when it´s not on. So I never leave the battary in when I put it back in the camerabag.

[@SpaceAgeConsulting]

Great info! Thanks. Also, love the finger flick to get ride of the bad NP-F plate.

[@alexanderwengpetersen5288]

Sooo much knowledge in this video - really appreciate it, Caleb! I don't know whether you take up requests from your audience in any way. But is there a chance that you can be persuaded into talking a bit about the possibilities of charging batteries through solar power? I can't find much info on that on the interwebs. All I can find seems to be about charging power banks and phones. And if there were anyone I would like to introduce me to charging NP-F's and V-mounts with the power of the sun, it's you!

[@theseventh2609]

Valuable information. I appreciate it man. Thank you very much.

[@TheTishh]

Seems to mention "A ton" a ton of times ;) love the videos

[@frubo_ssg]

The V-mount plate from Tilta is supposed to be just compatible to MBPCC cameras (hard to believe for me) but it seems you use it for your Fuji - right?

[@XSStrings]

My tilta baseplate, I can actually pull the battery out enough for it to stop supplying power. I was wondering if yours had the same issue? If my eject button was 1mm closer I wouldn't have this issue.

[@johngiordano6808]

Thank you for all your videos. Is there a way to power a Fuji X-T3 through its USB-C port from a 2.1mm DC 7.4v port? I am wanting to use a Sony NP battery adapter plate mounted to a cage to power the X-T3 and a Shinobi (via battery eliminator). I wanted to stay away from a dummy battery for the X-T3. Does anyone make a 2.1 DC to USB-C cable?

[@marvinmuendelein567]

I have made bad experiences with the Neewer Vertical Battery Grip for the Sony A7 III. The current firmware 03.01 doesnt work with it. After a while it says "incompatible battery" and then I have no other choise than turning the camera off and on again..

[@alfredbassDoP]

Hey Caleb, I'm not sure if its better to have a battery plate, to power camera + monitor, or would be better with only monitor powering camera... Dont know what to do. Some advice will be appreciated

[@zackketz]

I've been looking at leveling up to V-mount and seeing that Tilta mount changed the game for me. Now, just have to wait for a good cam to drop: Sony A7Siii or Panny S1H.

[@jmac2050]

so as your camera is running through the Weipu, battery supply voltage starts to drop as the battery is drained. The duration of when the voltage drop too low for the transistors to fully switch cause excessive heat, eventual turning your transistors into resistors, shutting down the camera, eventually damaging the transistors. The Battery Compartment has circuit protection apparently, shutting down when it see Low Voltage, saving the camera from heat, but leaving 40% battery with unused charged. Battery slot takes between: 6.2v - 10v External Input (Weipu) between: 10.8v - 20v So basically don't use the Weipu if you don't have a way to monitor your battery voltage as it drops, below 10.8v using the Weipu is cooking your camera even tho it is running longer.

[@ZachTigue]

Was just looking for an alternative for my annso adapter. QC must be all over the place. Mine cuts out all the time on my XT3. The tilta options look promising. Coming in clutch again, Caleb. Thanks for making this video.

[@miguelcarlosmacam7402]

Man! Thanks for thissss! Thank you for this kind of content.

[@kayconstandse3310]

Hi Kaleb, did you know you can hotswap your batteries when using a batterygrip. I've purchased the offbrand batterygrip that you recommended in your "My favorite camera setup" video, for my GH5. And with 1 battery in the body and 1 in the grip, you can hotswap batteries for unlimited power.

[@dantefekete7617]

Thank you for sharing your experience. What battery solution would you suggest for powering the bmpcc (non 4k) with a lamp and sound recorder?

[@blackestknights]

Hi pretty good review but the one thing i'm trying to find out about the power junkie does it let you charge while you are using it?

[@gcprost]

I used to use an Atomos Power Station, but I was having some problems with this. Recently I have purchased a USB battery solution with the two plug connector. It has been running fine. It ran my GH5 for 11 hours continuously. I also have an Indi Pro Tools PortaPak which has a tremendous amount of power (98 wh) for only $100. I like the PortaPak the best.

[@alex-bohorquez-jimenez]

I agree with your opinion on the last one. I used it with a BM and it goes off for no reason.

[@YugiohRLDSWebSeries]

Dear Caleb! Could you please help me advising some third party dummy battery comapnyies? I cant find an official Nikon EP-5A with a dc cable input, only with a strange ending. Are third party batteries safe to use?

[@TannerGwaltney]

I know this video's pretty old at this point but just curious if you've been keeping up with more recent developments in this area. I have the Tilta NP-F plate with a 12v and 7.4v DC out, but I've been having trouble figuring out if one of those DC ports could supply power to a camera (like the Lumix S1) with USB-C power delivery if the right cable was used. Any insight?

[@antoniofigueroa9707]

great review, I miss the SMALLRIG 2698 NP-F

[@wojtekkobylanski6198]

Hey Caleb, I wonder if BlindSpot Power Junkie will work with X-H1 connected via dc-dc cable to port in vertical grip. If not, what is best option to power that combo (X-H1 + grip)? :) I can't use battery dummy, because i have cage for gripped camera.

[@LemonExtras]

Hi Caleb. Can you recommend a male to male barrel cable for something like going from the tilta to a small monitor?

[@PastoralMinistryTV]

How about for Canon M50?

[@davideastham]

I like the fact that a lot of battery grips hold 2 batteries but of course that will depend on the camera and grip being used.

[@tommiegreen]

Do you know if they have any battery plates for any other battery except for the F970? Maybe the GH4 DMW battery. If not, do you now if they have any battery plate adapters? I'm trying to power my rig with DMW because I have lots of them.

[@rekai6209]

That shot of you flicking away the cheap np-f converter haha

[@dslrvideoshooter]

"GET THAT NP-F CHEAPO PLATE OUTA MY FACE"

[@KevinLe]

Great video once again! Whenever I use my usb powerbank to dummy battery with dual usb to my gh5s, it works fine until I need to set white balance and I click the shutter. It ends up restarting the camera. What do you suggest? Battery grip? Or different usb option?

[@GuilDormeus]

Hey Caleb! I have a question about one of plates with the dummy battery. What cable do I use to power my atomos monitor?

[@tracethomas8556]

I really liking the Tilta V-Mount Baseplate. I am currently buying the parts to build a rig based off your video ULTIMATE Handheld Camera Rig. How would the Tilta V-Mount Baseplate effect it?

[@c0pyimitati0n]

Somehow your calm demeanor frightened my dog while he was eating and now he won't eat 😂😂😂

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Hahaha! Sorry!!!

Hey Caleb very nice vidéo you put here! Would you recommend a compact solution to power the Nucleus Nano motor while using it on a gimbal ?

[@dslrvideoshooter]

I found a small tube USB battery seems to work best. Otherwise you could use the Power Junkie to power your camera and the motor.

[@whatsupjj8619]

Thanks for the video I've needed! I'm going to buy Tilta V-mount Battery Plate, but I can't figure out which cables I need to buy to juice my gears. I have A7R III, Atomos Ninja V, and Small HD 702. Please~~:)

[@damnedsaint5463]

I'm thinking of getting the tilta npf baseplate, and use it with the Canon M6 Mark II, what cable would I use to power the camera with it?

[@2010kevinsmith]

Thank you for an awesome and informative video. I actually have two of those cheap battery adapters you mentioned, and yeah, they suuuuuuck. I also would not recommend some off brand battery grips. I got a Vivitar battery grip for the a6500 for free. It worked fine until the camera decided it didn’t recognize it and shut off... right in the middle of my bride and groom’s first look. Thank goodness I had two other cameras rolling!

[@vehicleztv]

Guess that tilta vmount would be good for the blackmagic pocket 4k instead of the core swx. Especially if you get several batteries instead of more than one core swx 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@sibat777]

Caleb, you forgot wearing a solar panel as a hat and running that 12v to your camera rig 🤪😃🧐😜 seriously though great roundup of the options👍

[@TheToneWork]

Great video as always. Wondering if you recommend powering a Pocket4k with the Tilta plates that output 12v. I'd love to go straight to the Weipu instead of a dummy battery if it will output 12v.

[@crixaparicio]

Can you know the battery remaining when using a battery plate like the ansso? What does the battery icon on camera indicates? Thanks bro

[@andrewpoteet5368]

Do you have links to the DC Cable to Dummy Battery cables you used in this video?

[@JoaquimGonsalves]

Thank you so much for the Tilta options. I have the Nucleus nano and am in love with Tilta's build quality. Will consider their options. One thing I do not like about my Blindspot is the lack of a see through aka cheese plate style 1/4" mount. Was experimenting on a recent event photoshoot with my Canon M5 as my secondary camera and my style of mouting it did not work. Having said that, I was surprised by how power hungry my main camera was. My X-T2 with grip including the 3 batteries, devoured them really fast. Guess I was too used to my DSLRs with their LP-E6ns. Also, thank you for sharing about the ones you think are dangerous. I have that bulky one too from amazon and used it once with my M5 and the Crane 2(for some reason none of my DC cables fit into the Crane 2's Output) BTW could you do a video about the various DC cables out there? I need a structured mini crash coure on the purpose and function behind each pin design. Would love watch a video about that from bot you and Gerald Undone. Together, you guys ccan really give quite an in depth education on such topics in your own styles. Thankfully my equipment and me were safe, gonna toss that bulky one into the recycle station this weekend.