p.7 #1 · R5/R6 - Battery / Coupler / Charging in the field - lessons & questions
I purchased the Anker 45W PD, but I'm going to try a different approach to carrying it. The clip for the battery looks and works great if you're using a tripod. If not, I want to save weight carried by my arms - especially if I'm using a large lens. I purchased these and will carry the PD on my waist: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BFD2DRT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Mine are black and were $10.95. They don't seem to have them at this time.
p.7 #2 · R5/R6 - Battery / Coupler / Charging in the field - lessons & questions
murwiller wrote:
I purchased the Anker 45W PD, but I'm going to try a different approach to carrying it. The clip for the battery looks and works great if you're using a tripod. If not, I want to save weight carried by my arms - especially if I'm using a large lens. I purchased these and will carry the PD on my waist: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BFD2DRT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Mine are black and were $10.95. They don't seem to have them at this time.
Have to be very careful trying a mobile method like this. You can easily damage the USB-C port, and I have damaged one of the ports with my then 40D while tethered shooting in my home studio. Even with my double reinforcements methods with the current R5, I don't feel secure about it given how so easily I damaged the 40D's port.
p.7 #4 · R5/R6 - Battery / Coupler / Charging in the field - lessons & questions
Bruce n Philly wrote:
Have you tried adding the Canon-provided protective cage? It has strain relief and prevents bending from being banged.
I was using the cage with no issues, but opted for a 90 degree cable that lowers the risk of being banged as a regular cable sticks straight out.
In all honesty, I am willing to take this low risk because this external battery option is just so darn valuable.
Peace
Bruce in Philly
This is what I meant by "double reinforcements methods" -- Canon provided protective cage and the PMG snag protector. Even with these reinforcements, I would only use the camera with the power bank on a tripod and perhaps even on monopod.
I could augment with some electrical tape too if need. With any luck the SmallRig cage might be compatible with the rumored R7 which I am hoping for. I don't even have the R5 yet. I have a used pickup I have to pay off first. I did buy the PD already since it can be used for other things.
p.7 #6 · R5/R6 - Battery / Coupler / Charging in the field - lessons & questions
The SmallRig snag protector only works with their cages, and likewise with the PMG's. Most likely you'll have to get the new cage for the R7, but their cages aren't too expensive.
p.7 #7 · R5/R6 - Battery / Coupler / Charging in the field - lessons & questions
Thanks for all the input. I want to know if a 60W PD charger would work or if it would be too high as most everyone has talked about a 45W charger. The two I am considering are both from Anker and I like the 60W version as it is much thinner (.94" vs 2.36" according to Amazon) and just a little lighter. Any thoughts ??
p.7 #9 · R5/R6 - Battery / Coupler / Charging in the field - lessons & questions
Damn. Seems like the Rav power 60W is out of stock everywhere. I want to get a solution like this for long timelapse setups but I'm cautious of the Anker because an older Anker model that I bought for my wife needed the button pressing in order to make sure that the battery was supplying power and sometimes it would actually start charging itself from the laptop she was using it for.
What battery do I get to run my R5 without having to worry about it for a while?
Thanks Bruce n Philly wrote:
Arbitrage, anything new to report?
My RavPower 60W PD battery is doing really well. The most I used it up was in one day of heavy shooting for about 7 hours. I have virtually all the power saver modes off or at their longest so the camera did not go to sleep in that 7 hours and the back screen was on the whole time. It looks like I burned up less than 1/2 the charge in that battery (and never tapped the internal NH). Wow.
p.7 #10 · R5/R6 - Battery / Coupler / Charging in the field - lessons & questions
Hey, can you tell me how this is working out? I bout an older Anker a few years ago and I didn't like how I had to press the button to make sure the battery was supplying power and sometimes it would actually charge itself from the device you were trying to use it for (laptop). I want to use a battery for a longer term timelapse but I can't be doing with a power supply that needs a button pressing (baby sitting)
Thanks
Atlasman2 wrote:
I purchased the Anker PowerCore+ and ran my R5 through USB-C for hours without breaking a sweat.
p.7 #11 · R5/R6 - Battery / Coupler / Charging in the field - lessons & questions
ellibuns wrote:
Hey, can you tell me how this is working out? I bout an older Anker a few years ago and I didn't like how I had to press the button to make sure the battery was supplying power and sometimes it would actually charge itself from the device you were trying to use it for (laptop). I want to use a battery for a longer term timelapse but I can't be doing with a power supply that needs a button pressing (baby sitting)
Thanks
It’s working out great—I no longer require connecting to power outlets. There’s no button to push, just plug it in.
