(Part 3) Best camcorder batteries according to redditors
We found 223 Reddit comments discussing the best camcorder batteries. We ranked the 63 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
I'm not a fan of knock off batteries, personally. The official ones aren't very expensive.
Yes there is a usb microphone with charge pass through, let me see if I can find the link.
I can't find it but adding this will give you another input
https://smile.amazon.com/Wasabi-Power-Extended-Battery-compatible/dp/B00TP0TAJS/ref=pd_sim_421_2?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00TP0TAJS&pd_rd_r=FHY4M2D0BQ2QKMXWKQEZ&pd_rd_w=dt0Xa&pd_rd_wg=hrrVw&psc=1&refRID=FHY4M2D0BQ2QKMXWKQEZ
Looks like a hubsan x4 battery, heres a similar one
I would ask for gift cards, i.e. Amazon and B&H, or money. You can save these up and get nicer equipment or build your own rigs. But a nice Tripod can make a huge difference. But honestly, it all depends on what you film. Such as me, I often shoot on locations so lenses with a faster aperture do more than a set of studio lights. Here are my recommendations for basic stuff to ask for Christmas:
CN-160 LEDs - about $30 (http://www.amazon.com/NEEWER%C2%AE-Dimmable-Digital-Camcorder-Panasonic/dp/B004TJ6JH6/) and of course some NP-F970 Batteries go along well for about another $22 (http://www.amazon.com/Halcyon-Replacement-NEX-EA50UH-DCR-VX2100-HDR-FX1000/dp/B008X9L6ZS/)
Extra batteries - The off-brand batteries work well. I have two and they are great
Extra Memory Cards - I highly reccommend Lexar as my SanDisks don't work insanely well anymore.
Stabilizer Rigs - The Mantis Rig Is A Great Rig for everything (especially starting) and is only $33 (http://www.amazon.com/Mantis-Folding-Rig-Fotodiox-Transformable/dp/B00AUKBV7G) Or if you want to get a glidecam-style I suggest the Laing P-4S stabilizer which is like $275 and includes a bag and weights (http://www.amazon.com/Quick-Release-Plate-Laing-Stabilizer/dp/B00G3TCYQK/)
And My Best Piece of Lighting Equipment - A Reflector which you can get for like $20. (http://www.amazon.com/Neewer-43-Inch-Collapsible-Multi-Disc-Reflector/dp/B002ZIMEMW/) There's plenty of different sizes, too.
When all else fails, bring a USB battery and an extra cord - then your limiting factor will be how many memory cards you have.
I've got a battery backpack for my GoPro, this one:
Newmowa 2500mAh Power Battery Bacpac for Gopro Hero4,Hero3,Hero2 and Waterproof Backdoor Case and Standard Backdoor Case for Gopro Hero4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016EJMAIK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_lQI0xbBQ9PX67
This one is half the size (and half capacity though)
Wasabi Power Extended Battery compatible with GoPro HERO4, HERO3+, HERO3 (with Backdoors) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TP0TF0W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_pPI0xb6HNMBJ1
When I did my bear mountain solo century, combined with the internal GoPro battery they lasted more than four hours together. Then when they ran out I switched the GoPro battery and plugged the battery backup into a USB charger in my jersey pocket. You could still use a USB charger without the battery backup, you'd just need to unplug your mic.
Speaking of which, what mic do you use?! You didn't respond to my YouTube question. And we should totally ride together Saturday. I'm doing 100 miles. No dogs though, way too long a ride to bring any.
As a case, an alternative would be the GoPole VentureCase, it's made for 2 GoPros and stores a ton. But, idk whether they deliver to Canada.
For the batteries, wasabi ones are a great alternative. Again, I don't know whether they deliver to Canada.
Larger GoPro battery pack:
http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Battery-Limefuel-External-Backdoor/dp/B00SCE6ZG4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426286796&sr=8-1
/u/AZZTASTIC - recommendations on the battery? I see two from Wasabi on Amazon.
This appears to be 2 batteries + charger at 3000mAh each for $53
This appears to be 2 batteries + charger at 2200mAh each for $36
Any idea what the runtime is for each (or one) of these?
Edit - This one is from Big Mike's and is two 3000mAh ones for cheaper than the Wasabi ones, but only a 1 year warranty. Any idea on these? https://www.amazon.com/BP827-Batteries-Battery-Charger-Camcorder/dp/B006H4MLZ0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1474679233&sr=8-5&keywords=vixia+hf200
/u/DrToonz - it depends on your budget, but for wireless live streaming I recommend replacing your DSLR with a JVC GY-HM200 pro live streaming camcorder ([$1799 for the standard version] (https://www.amazon.com/JVC-GY-HM200U-Professional-Camcorder-Handle/dp/B00V7LZTYI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?m=A17MC6HOH9AVE6&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1510667303&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) and [$2595 for the SP (sports) model with graphic overlays] (https://www.amazon.com/JVC-GY-HM200SP-Handheld-Streaming-Camcorder/dp/B01BFGM5R8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?m=A17MC6HOH9AVE6&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1510667816&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20)).
If your location has a a wi-fi network, all you need is a [$7.99 Edimax dongle] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MTTJOY//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) to connect to the internet.
If you need to connect from a remote location with no wi-fi, you'll need a 4G LTE wireless solution, e.g., these cards from Verizon and AT&T:
Because this is a pro camcorder, and not a DSLR, you can shoot for 9 or 10 hours on an [extended battery] (https://www.amazon.com/Newmowa-Rechargeable-SSL-JVC50-GY-HM200-GY-LS300/dp/B0129G6R68//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20).
Here is how it works:
Official JVC video:
Hope this is helpful and good luck setting up your stream!
From the thread below............check if they're available in Europe.. Look for Li-90B, what's great about this particular set is that it comes with a charger that you can plug into a portable battery bank and charge 2 at the time on the go.
I just picked up one of these from Amazon but that's in Canada.
I spotted that just in time. Got some rated the same as sony's. 1240 I think.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00XKVLXWU/ref=cm_sw_r_em_awd_UHsLwb0P38RQC
I wish I had 1000 pickles. Oh, wait, I do. I wish I had 1000 beers. Oh, that's not allowed on here anymore. I wish I had 1000 tomatoes. Come on summer!!!
(I'm not good with linking stuff)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WS1W4W6/?coliid=I37T60G04NABTY&colid=I3OLIWNOOC1J&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
I've got another question. What if I want to run it with a battery?
Most commercial LED panels use Sony NPF batteries which output 7.4-8.4V (depending on manufacturer). There are different sizes, the one I linked is the biggest one (7800-9200mAh).
What kind of converter/adapter do I need to use such a battery for the LED panel, and how much will the battery last?
If the battery is rated at 7.8Ah, does it mean that it will last about 1.3hours with LEDs rated 6A?
Dont forget about Newmowa batteries as well http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NYKTN60/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=XWVGO54S0UHL&coliid=I8IYLLB5U1SQM
Not entirely sure these will work on the X-Pro 2, but do a little research and check it out. I've used these on my X-E1 and X-T1 and they work just as well as the Fuji batteries. Watson batteries
> Battery BacPac
http://www.amazon.com/GoPro-ABPAK-303-Battery-BacPac/dp/B00G4771IC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1396990858&sr=1-1&keywords=Battery+BacPac
is that it? or is there a cheaper one?
That's really awesome of you to work all that out for us. Thank you very much.
Firstly, not sure if you thought this but we are not travelling by car. We'll be on foot the whole way so we will be out in almost every hour of daylight there is.
It sounds like you're on point with the Biolite and hand crank. They don't sound like viable options for our journey. Thanks for validating my suspicions.
Just to be a bit clearer, here's a summary of what we'll need to charge:
It seems like solar will be our best bet. Here are a few options we've discovered:
I'll head over to /r/solar and see what they say. Thanks for your help so far!