POLL - BEST BATTERIES FOR WEAPON?

[David Grigorian]

I'm a big fan of the PAGlinks because of the size, build quality and stackability. They also have the smallest and lightest travel charger for v mount that I have seen. All-around I'm a big fan. I am excited for the new small V volt batteries from red, definitely plan on grabbing three or four of those as soon as they are released.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/co...ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876,91438732682,&Q=&A=details

 

[Russ Fill]

I just did this change over earlier this year and did a lot of looking around.
Everyone has their flavor and you need to find what works for you.
PAG's
Some of the biggest selling point I went with the PAG system is. Correct Wh 96for the airlines and they have a little verification sticker on every battery that seems to help put a lot of airlines minds at ease.
You can stack them on your camera so if your running low just drop another one on the back of the camera and keep shooting. You can do this up to 4 batteries but lets be honest that after you find a stoping point your going to change out. I don't see me having 4 batts stacked on the back of my camera. But there is always a first time.
I also really liked that I could get a 2 slot charger and stack 4 batteries on each side and go to sleep. They will charge through to the next one so if your traveling you don't have to get up and change over batts and you can keep your footprint small with a small 2 slot charger or they make a 4 slot also which would mean you could charge 16 batts on one charger.
They also have a small travel charger kind of about the size of a small digital camera battery charger that you can do the stacked batt charge on as well but it takes about 16 hours to do 2 batts depending on how discharged they are. But hey the charger fits in your shaver kit case so if you had a couple of these in your carryon you would be able to at least charge batts.
Also the size of the PL96's are small and light. I run one on the back of my Weapon when on a gimbal with still glass and have room for more weight if needed.

 

[Nick Morrison]

Keep in mind those cases are not for passenger planes. Just cargo planes.

Ahh..thats a huge bummer...gotcha...so for shipping via fedex?

 

[jordan levy]

you know, those new dynacore minis might be the real ticket, i didnt know they were so inexpensive too.