GMP, MG1, Switronix...

[Patrick A.]

Hello,

I'm a french (sorry for my english) director and i want to buy two Red Scarlet. I'm lost and i need your help about the batteries problem's...
I want to know wich is the best solution between GMP, MG1, Switronix or there is an other alternative that i have not mentionned?
Other questions, if i want to buy GMP batteries, wich V-Mount plate i need on the website ? http://www.globalmediapro.com/dc/C9R6/Professional-Video/Batteries-and-Power/Mount-V-Lock/
And do you know the GMP delivery time to europe ?

And last question (sorry), why the GMP batteries 160W are only 299$ whereas the Switronix batteries 95W are 360 $ ?



Best regards,

 

[Dan Kanes]

firstly - I would recommend an Anton Bauer Plate if you don't already own batteries.

MG1, Viewfactor, "madefromatree" Camera all make Anton Bauer compatible plates. GMP is in new Zealand so you might have a harder time getting warranty on the batteries.

That's the big difference between battery brands - warranty/support - and maybe just maybe the kind of cells they use.

AB Gold Mount 3 Stud is sooo much better of a mount than a V mount though. V mount you can accidentally eject the battery pretty easily and was the cause for many a Red One to power off while shooting back in the day because the V mount pins are just...not really trustworthy in my opinion. The battery would get bumped off and then people would blame the camera - in fact it was the battery plate that was the cause of much fail.

Take a Look at the Ikan AB mount batteries - I've been pretty impressed with their 160Wh smart batteries with LCD after working with them on a recent job for a good friend of mine who had them.

 

[stu aull]

Have used Chinese-made V-mounts since I bought my Scarlet - over a year ago now.
Never a problem and I bought 3 150wt units.
I found them on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150wh-V-loc...s_Chargers&hash=item27c0046938#ht_2342wt_1352

Note they include
- a FREE (GRATIS) charger with _each battery_. They are not fancy, but they work great!
- FREE shipping
- ebay guarantees receipt of the batteries. I have dealt WITH the sellers in China and have had nothing but quick, excellent service, even after the sale
- these are the SAME model GMP sells. I mean literally, the exact battery.

I will buy from them again.

Stu Aull
SX 199
Alaska

 

[David Kellermann]

Also had good experience with GMP. I bought 6x 160Wh Vmount batteries and am quite happy with them. The battery plate they sell is ok, but an IDX is definitively better.

Cheers
David

 

[Patrick A.]

Have used Chinese-made V-mounts since I bought my Scarlet - over a year ago now.
Never a problem and I bought 3 150wt units.
I found them on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150wh-V-loc...s_Chargers&hash=item27c0046938#ht_2342wt_1352

Note they include
- a FREE (GRATIS) charger with _each battery_. They are not fancy, but they work great!
- FREE shipping
- ebay guarantees receipt of the batteries. I have dealt WITH the sellers in China and have had nothing but quick, excellent service, even after the sale
- these are the SAME model GMP sells. I mean literally, the exact battery.

I will buy from them again.

Stu Aull
SX 199
Alaska

hi,


The Battery information / data are displayed on RED LCD monitor in % or not?


or if i choose a more "academic" alternative, where can i buy faster, battery + v-mount plate ? ( the battery on mg1 concept are out of stocks and they need 1-2 weeks more to ship out, gmp is in New Zealand and they need wire transfer...)

Thanks you for all yours answers

 

[stu aull]

hi,


The Battery information / data are displayed on RED LCD monitor in % or not?


or if i choose a more "academic" alternative, where can i buy faster, battery + v-mount plate ? ( the battery on mg1 concept are out of stocks and they need 1-2 weeks more to ship out, gmp is in New Zealand and they need wire transfer...)

Thanks you for all yours answers

Not %, shows Voltage.
I use the ViewFactor plate. Excellent rig.

Yah GMP makes you really work to buy there products. Again - the batteries I bought off ebay were the _exact_ same battery as GMP, with none of the hassles...

Stu Aull
Alaska

 

[David Kellermann]

The Battery information / data are displayed on RED LCD monitor in % or not?

GMP also sells batteries which give out RED data so that you can view the charge percentage. But they are more expensive.

 

[Patrick A.]

Ok but the fact is that i need these batteries in maximum 2 weeks, GMP cannot delivery me in 2 weeks, so do you know a website that can quickly deliver me 160W battery who give me the percentage on the red LCD monitor?

Thank you again all



Patrick.

 

[David Kellermann]

Maybe ask in the Buy / Sell thread. Some people are selling used RED bricks, since they use now RED volts.

Or you can ask GMP if they can send them as express delivery.

 

[Micheal Lee]

where can i buy faster, battery + v-mount plate ? ( the battery on mg1 concept are out of stocks and they need 1-2 weeks more to ship out, gmp is in New Zealand and they need wire transfer...)

Thanks you for all yours answers

If you are looking for a package like you were mentioning above, we have them In Stock.

https://mg1concepts.com/spec2.html

 

[Patrick A.]

I have sent an mp to you Michael Lee.