Camera Power Problems

[paul engstrom]

With Red power system unfortunately, swapping to other power sources creates its own nest of problems--no in camera power metering, surprise shut-downs due to camera thinking battery is wall power (unstable wall power), etc.

There was a pretty significant existing commitment to Anton Bauer up here. After problems everyone converted to RED batteries.

On the whole, I think understanding the details with pins and plastic wear that Afton mentions allows one to use RED bricks & plates more reliably. Also, RED is apparently working on improved plates due to this significant source of on-set failures.

Probably a good idea to ride it out with RED on this one.

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[Scott Webster]

IDX Mod

IDX Mod

PM Pana-Tech. He can build an IDX plate from scratch complete with battery info readout. After 6 battery plate returns we needed a reliable solution.

 

[Joel Kaye]

The V-lock battery system has proven itself reliable for years before the RED came out, which is why this is so strange.

I've got off brand v-mount batteries and I've never had a problem. Never had the battery pop off, never had a loose connection etc. Sounds like a RED battery case design flaw...

 

[david farland]

Investigated this a couple of months back and saw the pins became too narrow over multiple insertions.
They also only inserted into the sockets to a depth of .5cm
They are cheap compression pins that after too many insertions, narrow to a diameter which won't touch the insides of the battery socket.
Plastic shavings would certainly exacerabate this problem.
see old thread here...http://www.reduser.net/forum/showpost.php?p=224727&postcount=23

dave,