Battery

    Fuji re-issues warning over fake camera batteries and how to spot them
    May 10, 2021 John Aldred

    Fujifilm has updated their warning on counterfeit Fuji camera batteries that are currently floating around on the market. The warning was first issued back in…

    This tinkerer built his own 18650-powered DIY battery grip for his Canon EOS M
    Apr 26, 2021 John Aldred

    If there’s one annoying aspect of cameras, particularly mirrorless cameras that are constantly powering an LCD or EVF the whole time they’re turned on, it’s…

    Here are the dangers of using 26V V-Mount batteries
    Apr 13, 2021 John Aldred

    I don’t tend to use V-Mount batteries all that much for my gear. At least not recently. Battery power isn’t all that important when you…

    Traveling with Lithium Ion Batteries – What Can You Take?
    Mar 30, 2021 Jay P. Morgan

    What are the restrictions for flying with Lithium Ion batteries? Today, we take a look at what you can fly with, what you can check…

    Check out these eight 3D printed photo & video tools designed to make your life a little easier
    Jan 21, 2021 John Aldred

    I put off getting a 3D printer for the longest time. I didn’t want to get one just for the sake of having a new…

    A review of Hähnel Pro Cube2 battery charger
    Oct 9, 2020 Rui Bandeira

    In recent years we have seen a demand for lighter and smaller cameras, and manufacturers have responded to that demand, mainly with mirrorless cameras, but…

    The V200MICRO has 200WH, a reversible D-TAP and a tiny flashlight
    Sep 16, 2020 Udi Tirosh

    We don’t write about batteries often; I mean, they are batteries, they deliver power, that’s the end of it, right? The V200MICRO from Bebob showed…

    This DIY charging station runs from a single USB charger and only costs $35 to make
    Jul 6, 2020 John Aldred

    Charging stations are nature’s way of telling us we have way too many different types of batteries for our gear. For some, our “charging station” is…

    Here’s how I made my own custom DIY battery charging station
    Feb 17, 2020 Tom Barnes

    I was, as I’m sure a lot of you are, utterly sick of endless chargers and cables. A mess of wires that always seem to…

    This grip gives your Black Magic Pocket Camera enough battery to make it usable
    Feb 1, 2020 Adam Frimer

    When Black Magic announced their Pocket 4k camera, they started a race. A race for improving their crappy runtime being the best battery solution for…