Improving my camera rig....addressing long-term power at DVinfo.net

Jeff Wisener · July 1st, 2022, 08:45 PM

Being a surf videographer l often shoot 4 hours plus a day. I eventually upgraded, use a Feelworld Lut7 external monitor with is great, 2000 nit, super bright screen. An added bonus is it accommodates 2 F970 batteries on the back. Now lcam able to power the monitor and my camera via a dummy battery for around 4 hours with this set up.it sounds perfect, almost is but the problem is those batteries are so heavy, no matter what l do, they flip the monitor forward, make it unstable.

I am looking into moving the battery power to a separate mount, a v mount battery system. If anyone has recommendations of the best affordable mount battery and battery set up, let's discuss it, thanks

Oren Arieli · July 8th, 2022, 11:07 AM

If you go the v-mount route, you'll need to add rails and a power-distro v-mount plate like this one:https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...2855/KBID/3801

I have a similar one that came out prior to this model. You'll have a variety of power outputs that will hopefully suit your camera, your monitor, and other accessories you might add. When I do long-form event shoots, I can pretty much count on getting 5-6 hours continuous on a 160Wh v-mount without breaking a sweat.

Jeff Wisener · February 4th, 2023, 01:54 AM

You are absolutely right. I got so into it, my girlfriend and I created a video explaining our video camera rig, checknit out;

July 1st, 2022, 08:45 PM	#1
Jeff Wisener Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oceanside Ca & Bali Indonesia Posts: 158	Improving my camera rig....addressing long-term power Being a surf videographer l often shoot 4 hours plus a day. I eventually upgraded, use a Feelworld Lut7 external monitor with is great, 2000 nit, super bright screen. An added bonus is it accommodates 2 F970 batteries on the back. Now lcam able to power the monitor and my camera via a dummy battery for around 4 hours with this set up.it sounds perfect, almost is but the problem is those batteries are so heavy, no matter what l do, they flip the monitor forward, make it unstable. I am looking into moving the battery power to a separate mount, a v mount battery system. If anyone has recommendations of the best affordable mount battery and battery set up, let's discuss it, thanks

July 8th, 2022, 11:07 AM	#2
Oren Arieli Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 918	Re: Improving my camera rig....addressing long-term power If you go the v-mount route, you'll need to add rails and a power-distro v-mount plate like this one:https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...2855/KBID/3801 I have a similar one that came out prior to this model. You'll have a variety of power outputs that will hopefully suit your camera, your monitor, and other accessories you might add. When I do long-form event shoots, I can pretty much count on getting 5-6 hours continuous on a 160Wh v-mount without breaking a sweat.

February 4th, 2023, 01:54 AM	#3
Jeff Wisener Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oceanside Ca & Bali Indonesia Posts: 158	Re: Improving my camera rig....addressing long-term power You are absolutely right. I got so into it, my girlfriend and I created a video explaining our video camera rig, checknit out; YouTube (Short URL)