LanParte Power Kit - GH2 compatibility?

Sangye

I'm very interested in Lanparte shoulder pad / power kit for my GH2 rig, but it appears to only have 15v, 12v, 7.2v, and 5v outputs. Is there any reason why taping a voltage regulator on and using the 12v output would not work? Also, does anyone know of a similar system available for less $$?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Lanparte battery pinch, as they call it, is quite standard and works only with Canon cameras.

As far as I know none of the firms make similar GH2 ready solution.

You can check other topics in http://www.personal-view.com/talks/categories/power-camera-rig for various options.

itimjim

@sangye

I use the LanParte shoulder pad with cheap CCTV batteries and a cable tie. Works brilliantly. 5V (sound recorder/HDMI sender), 9V (GH2) and 14V (LCD Monitor).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5V-9V-12V-DC-Portable-Rechargeable-CCTV-Li-ion-battery-/170612098052?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b9460404

ed_lee83

@itimjim Nice config. Very practical. You can use all three ports simultaneously?

itimjim

@ed_lee83 Yup.

I have three of these batteries, and I just interchange them when I need. Running a monitor and the camera, I can get almost a day's shoot out of one if I'm being frugal (powering down) or two if not.

cls105

I have the same battery. Are hooknin cables to every plug of the battery or do you use y cables. Maybe a pic of everything hooked up?

ChainsawFilms

That looks very interesting. No messing around, just plug and go :)

How long have you been using these?

tvpglabs

I use the lanparte v-mount battery with the gh2 no problem. You just need this adapter cord: http://www.switronix.com/news/204-switronix-releases-xp-cable-for-panasonic-lumix-gh2

itimjim

@chainsawfilms about 6 months, maybe more.

Sangye

@tvpglabs thanks man, exactly what I was looking for!

ChainsawFilms

Thanks @itimjim I'll pick up a couple of these. I take it the 9v plugs directly into the DC coupler and you're away?

kupchenpo

@itimjim Is that battery heavy enough to be a counter weight for your rig?

itimjim

@kupchenpo not really. I've not seen any batteries heavy enough to be a good counterweight, and to be honest unless a weight is behind the shoulder (the pivot point) I don't see how it could work.

Best thing is the Wondlan shoulder pad that has the extendable plate, or gini rig with a rail attachment with a metal ballast, although that would fit onto the lanparte shoulder pad.

itimjim

@chainsawfilms I needed a tip in between the lead from the battery and the lead on the DCC8 coupler.

One criticism I have of the batteries is that they take an age to charge and don't really provide you feedback that they are fully charged. I just leave them charging overnight. At the price point, I cant really complain.

ChainsawFilms

Thanks for that. I'm after a no-solder solution, this sounds like a good bet :)

kavadni

The lanparte battery cinch/pinch draws current if you leave the battery connected and everything off.

I fully charged my battery (lanparte supplied) and left attached to the cinch .. battery drops by a bar in two days .. two days later drops a second bar.

I fully charged my battery .. disconnected it from the cinch .. after 4 days still reading full charge.

I think it's nice to know .. or could kill a battery in a month .. I haven't opened it up and looked inside it as yet,

kupchenpo

@itimjim What tip do you use between the DCC8 coupler and the battery? I bought one of the batteries but still need to make the connection with the coupler. Thanks.

sam_rides_a_mtb

could you use something like this between charger and battery to know when its full, also when in use to know when its empty?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/12v-LED-battery-charge-level-monitor-meter-gauge-A-/190401282052?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c54cd0004

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@sam_rides_a_mtb

Yep, you can. We had some topic with pictures of similar gauge.

elzef

@itimjim I also want to ask "What tip do you use between the DCC8 coupler and the battery?" Thank you.

sam_rides_a_mtb

Someone said they use this: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230489661142?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Found the same thing in a pack with 6 other tips in the US: http://www.powerstream.com/dc-tips2.htm

jthiessen

@tvpglabs what output on the Lanparte V-Mount pinch do you use to power your GH2?

tvpglabs

I use the d-tap with the switronix GH2 adapter

belfryman

Has anyone bought one of these? They have an 8.4V output but I wonder if the cables connect to the cheap ebay couplers. I'm not good at finding the right tips to connect, just guess what I'm after.
https://www.globalmediapro.com/dp/A2HG93/Globalmediapro-VLP-U-V-Mount-to-DC-Power-Adaptor-with-HDMI-Distributor/?openCart=1#

feha

@belfryman , this looks good, i don't know the brand in order to check for reviews ...

feha

@sam_rides_a_mtb , To check battery level i use this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/121047062972

there is option for 3, 7.2v and 12v batteries ... one cell, two cell and 3 cell, two cell works great with Sony L, NPF batteries ...

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