Gauging Interest in a Group Buy for Anton Bauer Batteries

[Kenny Mosher]

I have charged the new cine 150s on my IDX quad charger no problem. I also own the performance charger from AB as well

 

[Brian Pascale]

Might be interested depending on price.

 

[Mitch Mommaerts]

FYI, the Cine Batteries will charge on some older chargers such as the 2702 which may need a new 5.9 firmware chip installed. I have a TM4 and the 2702 and I don't plan on getting any of the new chargers for the Cine Batteries.

Mitch

 

[Mario Gonsalves]

I'm down!

 

[John Lennon]

count me in !

 

[Jacob Ryan]

I have fixed the title. The tile however

I'm also down to group buy some tiles. We're redoing our bathroom.

 

[Darius Lyles]

Just be aware guys, the 'Cine 150s/90s' can ONLY be charged on the current Anton Bauer chargers, and those current Anton Bauer chargers won't charge any other v-mount batteries out there (well, one or two Sony variants, but that's basically it).

So if you buy in, be aware that you're buying into a system, and you'll have to be committed to it - there's no mixing-and-matching allowed.

The 12 amp draw is fantastic though, I use mine to run my Area48s at full power remotely - which is a tremendous thing.

This isn't true at all, I charge my Switronix slims on my AB v-mount charger no problem. I also can charge my Cine 150 with the Switronix wall charger with no problem, it takes a while but it works

 

[Enrique DR]

I'd be interested

 

[Mark K.]

This isn't true at all, I charge my Switronix slims on my AB v-mount charger no problem. I also can charge my Cine 150 with the Switronix wall charger with no problem, it takes a while but it works

Well it's good to know that there are exceptions, but we couldn't charge the AB Cines on Sony, IDX, Red or GlobalMediaPro chargers, and we couldn't get IDX, Red Bricks, or GlobalMediaPro v-mount batteries to charge on the AB charger (the Sony Olivine batteries did charge on the AB charger).

The important point is that there are MASSIVE cross compatibility issues with the AB batteries and chargers and other brands of batteries of chargers - more so than I've ever encountered with another type of v-mount system.

So caveat emptor .

 

[Travis Wears]

Any word on this one?

I'm tempted by the Blueshape GB that is going on right now, but I think the Cine 150s are a better form solution for the Epic-W.

Also, the C-150s are a continuous 12a, which is awesome and they have a 2-slot simultaneous charger which is much better for travel! If the Blueshape Minis were out, I'd probably go that route, but as it stands, looking to pick up some AB Cine 150s and possibly 90s if the price is right.

Cheers,

 

[Scott Mason]

I'm in for for the cine 150s AB mount.

 

[Roland Lazarte]

+1 interested in a few 150s and 90s!

 

[Stacey Spears]

I am interested in the GM cine. Not sure if I want 90 or 150 though. Would the charger be included in the group buy?

 

[Joel Voelker]

I'm definitely interested if this happens

 

[Alexander Thomson]

I would buy at least 2 cine 150s. Let's make this happen.

 

[Chris Chow]

Would buy at least 4 batteries and charger if there is a GB

 

[Nicholas Wise]

Mitch/Phil - any news on whether this can come together? Definitely interested in a power upgrade.

 

[Nicholas Austin Skinner]

Also curious if the GB has made progress -- would be in for a few 90s

 

[Travis Wears]

Lots of interest here. Let's make it happen!

Sidenote: Not super keen on the bulky performance chargers. Will the LP2 and LP4 models charge the cines equally quickly? Or will the Dynacore 2X charger, power up the Cine bricks?

 

[Mark K.]

Sidenote: Not super keen on the bulky performance chargers. Will the LP2 and LP4 models charge the cines equally quickly? Or will the Dynacore 2X charger, power up the Cine bricks?

I went with the LP2 for size reasons. And although I can't compare them, they do charge very quickly. They can get the 150s pretty well full within an hour.