BIG BATTERIES are not BORING anymore!

[@EugenBrinzoiu]

I can’t wait to see your next episode….it’s a wonderful experience watching you. I appreciate your effort with all the graphics and details, beautiful realized. Thank you

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

Thank you so much Eugen. Really happy you appreciate the effort that goes into each episode. My mission is to not let you down and keep that level of production and details all the way through

[@EugenBrinzoiu]

Impossible to let somebody down. It’s a real pleasure watching your videos. Thank you again

[@TyroneLT]

That battery completely sold out on Amazon Prime Day!

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

I can see why

[@B-Moye]

Love watching your videos. Visual transitions and sfx on point

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

Really glad to hear that, thanks for your support

[@makatron]

That screen gotta be straight from Anker, finally a battery that offers proper data in real-time.

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

Yeah the design elements look very similar. The circular charge level is pretty common though

[@makatron]

@@THEDPJOURNEY it's the font too, had to pause the video and check my own powerbank.

[@skymakai]

I see the jump between "bricks" and "smart batteries" and think of Core's SWX line... right in between. They're certainly lagging behind with less output options; only a single 5W USB connector.

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

It’s pretty frustrating honestly! They seem to be living under a rock still. Hopefully this will wake them up

[@skymakai]

@@THEDPJOURNEY It is pretty frustrating, because I'd rather buy the Core batteries. They prove to be able to handle higher output than my SmallRig 99Wh batteries, but at the cost of needing a v-mount plate with USB-C to use them the same way.

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

The 99 is not like this one. I also have the 99 but it’s not to be compared to the 212 in power output. That’s why I wish they just scale this one down to a 155 version

[@skymakai]

@@THEDPJOURNEY Indeed. The 99 is still great for small cameras with low load needs. And it's so versatile with all the outputs. But, I can't rely on it for even a small COB light. It'll lower it's output as soon as it hits 50%.

[@omneyanoureldin3651]

Thank you for the accurate and detailed clarification! So informative, as always👍👍👍

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

My pleasure!

[@mohamedmokbel1836]

Very informative thanks for the valuable explanation and comparison between products

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mirrorlessny]

love it, thx for chewing through so much info, very informative & interesting for camera nerd who doesn't keep up with battery tech & only leveled up to NP batteries 😅

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

Glad it was helpful! They actually have NP batteries as well. But only 1 USBC

[@robertfeliciano5723]

It was recently 20% off at B&H, I was tempted. Had I watched your video beforehand, I probably would have grabbed it. To your improvements, I'd add Lemo ports, 2 pin and/or 4 pin.

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

If you’re 1 of the first 10 buyers then you can get between 200 and 50$ And yeah those other ports would be great for sure

[@ernanio]

Man, I hope Caleb is watching this, these are easy fixes for a great product that even as is works great. V2 of this battery it will kill the competition for good.

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

Yeah it’s a Great Leap Forward. I just hope they keep it up, as much as I hope others would also wake up

Looking at your power duration chart, how do you power a 170W Nanlite 150B or even a 350W with a limited output of 140w from this battery? Thanks

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

The battery can output 212 watts per hour, that’s why it’s called VB”212”. So 170 easily fits within the 212 max total output The 350 watts light measurement I added was using 2 batteries (which I mentioned). Doing the math again (212X2=424) which again exceeds the total power draw needed for a 350w. You can also power it at 45% if you use only 1 battery

@@THEDPJOURNEY what port and cable would you use to power the Nanlite at 170W?

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

Nanlite has a V-mount battery plate that takes power from the BP and converts it to their lemo power

[@skymakai]

An off topic question, but have you made any updates to your iPhone rig? I'm still pondering what to use for a filter system.

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

Oh yeah… I actually have some updates. Didn’t get the chance to post it yet. Hopefully soon

[@skymakai]

@@THEDPJOURNEY Looking forward to it. :)

[@avi_har]

YOU SHOULD MAKE A Z6III RAW REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

OKAAAY… LOL

[@LycanVisuals]

All of them on my amazon wishlish, cant wait to move on from battery grips lol

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

I actually like battery grips 😂

[@LycanVisuals]

@THEDPJOURNEY overall I don't mind them, but the camera I use doesn't have a full cage that supports grips lol

[@JojoJoget]

These batteries are also great as phone chargers

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

And laptop chargers as well

[@injectionAI]

140w pd is excellent

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

It’s grrat

[@anamorphicalan]

Nice

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

Cheers

[@derickj1976]

I would just get the anker c800 or c1000, cause it’s just a better battery with more charge cycles and other features that will come in handy like 120v outlets, app support, etc. the one downside is it’s way heavier.

[@derickj1976]

Ok i get it now, these are for things like cameras and are lightweight. Portability as well, so this thing is a beast then.

[@THEDPJOURNEY]

I guess you answered yourself 😀

[@TheTechnoPilot]

I’m sorry but I’m very confused and disappointed with how this battery is being touted as innovative or unique when SmallRig is hardly the first to give lots of PD in and output and overpriced compared to the premium market. SmallRig is trying to place themselves in the premium market but are not comparable to the likes of Bebop, Swit, or honestly Core and similar. For example I don’t see any use whatsoever for DC barrel outputs on any professional set. It’s D-Tap, 2-pin Lemo, Fischer 3-pin, or now some USB PD, but the Core developed version definitely being the ideal for the whole industry to move too (SmallRig needs to adopt the open standard, it would be terrible to see them try to make their own as a small player). Including DC barrel in a premium product just tells me SmallRig is not listening to their pro users, only social media content creators which really puts them in a weird place. I appreciate your review, which you did touch a little on some of my points, though obviously disagreed on others too. The Hyper and Nano displays are critically not unnecessarily pulling power when not needed, including importantly not being lit when not needed being an issue on set. It’s also critically readable on set with the SmallRig battery not being visible in bright sun. I guess I just am blown away by the KZbin penetration of this premium priced battery when it hasn’t and likely won’t make it onto any IATSE or large non-union set anytime soon.

[@Thekidisalright]

Stop hating just because a Chinese company makes great products lol, you can stick to those garbage like Bebop and Core alike, no one is fighting with you lol. 😂

[@robertfeliciano5723]

I figured pro sets were using battery plates with all the ports you need. We mirrorless users that want small and light rigs still benefit from DC ports.

[@JojoJoget]

Lmao tf are you talking about, DC barrels isn’t the standard. If you’re thinking these are overpriced then you haven’t been using V-mount batteries much, you used to pay far more for far less.

[@TheTechnoPilot]

@@robertfeliciano5723 Usually yes as much as possible, but sometimes you just need more than you can fit on a plate, or you have a camera like the Raptor, Burano, or other that has a built in plate and limited or no power outputs. When I started out I was using some DC barrel ports as well and now, its only on end devices like video transmitters or monitors which are at least locking now. At the price and ubiquity of D-Tap or even better knock off Lemos, the barrel really shouldn't still exist even down in the mirrorless market.

[@TheTechnoPilot]

@@Thekidisalright SmallRig has quite literally collaborated with me on a product that I designed and they manufactured and released. I hardly hate them, I just am so frustrated at their lack of direction or listening enough to their pro user base. They would rather chase the ring-light youtuber most of the time, but then weirdly straddle the pro market with a product like this battery.