New V-mount battery plate

[Michael Burns]

Thought other Scarlet owners would appreciate this little nimble of info. I belong to other forums especially Cinema5D and it seems one of their sponsors is starting to gear up for the new Scarlet with a V-mount battery plate. I know like myself, buying the Scarlet with all sorts of accessories isn't cheap...you need to buy all sorts of extras before you can use the camera. So, this may help you save some dough since their isn't much power options for Scarlet nor Epic cameras out there.

They haven't posted prices nor availability but you could inquiry about it. They did tell me it will be reasonably priced and will hopefully begin shipping as early as next week or the week after. Cool.

You can check out their website:

www.mg1concepts.com

or the link were I read it with more info about their up-coming RED products:

http://www.cinema5d.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=20261&start=180

 

[Andrew clemson]

$499 for the V-Lock. Think its worth the extra $200 to get from Brook.

 

[Trevor Meeks]

$499 for the V-Lock. Think its worth the extra $200 to get from Brook.

my thoughts exactly

 

[Michael Burns]

Sure, if you want to spend more. MG1 Concepts makes top quality products. I've bought many products from them and they are fantastic especially if you're trying to stretch out your dollar and on a budget. Scarlet isn't a consumer product like DSLR so if you can save couple hundred...why not!

V-lock with a detachable plate. Not too shabby.

Just another product to help you power your new Scarlet/Epic camera.

 

[Justin Marx]

Sure, if you want to spend more. MG1 Concepts makes top quality products. I've bought many products from them and they are fantastic especially if you're trying to stretch out your dollar and on a budget. Scarlet isn't a consumer product like DSLR so if you can save couple hundred...why not!

V-lock with a detachable plate. Not too shabby.

Just another product to help you power your new Scarlet/Epic camera.

Does it secure to the back of the camera or do you need a plate?

 

[Enrique Blein]

I came across this last night:


http://www.cinemaoxide.com/epic-battery-plate-and-pin-guard.php

for $249

to use with Red One battery V-mounts (if you already have them)

 

[Michael Burns]

Does it secure to the back of the camera or do you need a plate?

I can't speak for them but I imagine that's why they have a detachable plate so you can mount it on the back. I would suggest to e-mail and ask them.

 

[Michael Burns]

I came across this last night:


http://www.cinemaoxide.com/epic-battery-plate-and-pin-guard.php

for $249

to use with Red One battery V-mounts (if you already have them)

Don't forgot you have to buy that 1B to 2B Lemo connector cable to use wt RED ONE V-mount. ADD $199

So, that's $249 + 190= $439 total.

By the way, that's a pretty cool battery plate. Nice design. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Ava Grace]

Thanks. Bought one. I like saving money. More money to buy more RED stuff...Ha Ha!!!

 

[Ava Grace]

Forgot to ask, where is a good place to get batteries? It seems MG1 Concepts will have some...but I wonder where do others get theirs?

 

[Carelton Holt]

Hey ava, These guys are pretty well known for good quality stuff without breaking the bank:

http://www.batteries4broadcast.com/

Forgot to ask, where is a good place to get batteries? It seems MG1 Concepts will have some...but I wonder where do others get theirs?

 

[Akos Nyoszoli]

In Hungary, Beillen is very popular, usually Alexas are powered with them, too.

http://www.beillen.eu/V-Mount-Batteries

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

There are also these:
http://www.globalmediapro.com/dc/CA...-Power/Mount-V-Lock/Batteries-for-Red-Camera/

Look like the same chinese source as the Beillen batteries.

 

[John Marchant]

Bought some v-lock Citytek batteries direct from China a while ago. I wondered at the time if they're the original manufacturer... They offered to brand the packs with my labelling if I bought more than a small number, but who knows

 

[Akos Nyoszoli]

How nice of them
I couldnt find any price on their site. How much was yours? You ordered something like this?

http://www.citytekpower.com/news_detail.asp?ID=828&sid=Li-ion battery

 

[Ava Grace]

There are also these:
http://www.globalmediapro.com/dc/CA...-Power/Mount-V-Lock/Batteries-for-Red-Camera/

Look like the same chinese source as the Beillen batteries.

Thanks. I've heard of them before but the rest - no. I'm in no rush either just looking into reasonably priced batteries. I've heard Bebob and IDX is also good also but bit pricey.

 

[Trevor Meeks]

Beillen is also available in the US. Another member recommended them to me lastnight and I'm certainly going to pick some up. http://www.beillen.tv/

 

[Enrique Blein]

Why is it that some V-mount battery plates sell for under $200, but then the ones that adapt to the EPIC/Scarlet are in the $500-$700 range? I'm quite new to V-mounts, so I don't know if it's related to the quality of the connectors, or just the design needed to work only with these camera models. I'm just trying to figure out if there's something cheaper out there that I have missed.

So far the cheapest options I have:

$499

www.mg1concepts.com

$229 + Red V-mount battery plate and cable for $400 (provided by them)= $629
http://www.cinemaoxide.com/epic-battery-plate-and-pin-guard.php


$699

http://www.viewfactor.net/index.php/products/epic-acc/fmj-top-x-1.html

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

Why is it that some V-mount battery plates sell for under $200, but then the ones that adapt to the EPIC/Scarlet are in the $500-$700 range? I'm quite new to V-mounts, so I don't know if it's related to the quality of the connectors, or just the design needed to work only with these camera models. I'm just trying to figure out if there's something cheaper out there that I have missed.

Lemo cables are $$$$. And Epic specific accessories have a much smaller market so you can't just have a Chinese manufacturer crank out epic specific stuff yet.

 

[Enrique Blein]

Any other options you can share ? I'm thinking many more will appear soon, since manufacturers finally have the real dimensions of Scarlet-X...and people are realizing how practical it is to use V-mounts. I will probably wait till I get the email from my rep, saying that the Scarlet is being shipped....