Kickstarter: This Revolutionary Camera Battery will Lighten Your Bag and Change the Way You Shoot
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If they have working prototypes why is this on Kickstarter rather than an invester taking it on? I hve allready lost a couple of thousand dollars on Kickstarter and won't ever go near it it again. I would also be as leary as I am with sticking any other 3rd party battery in my camera.
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Like many others here I am also skeptical about this battery. At the same time after reading the post on KS it seems to be a viable concept. These are simply 2 Panasonic 18650 (widely used in vapes, battery banks and flash lights) type or similar batteries connected in series and a case built around to match the form factor and locking mechanism of Canon, Sony or Nikon camera. I almost ordered one each for Sony and Canon but there is no word on the weather sealing so choose not to order them. But if they have weather sealing and if this is truly Panasonic Li-Ion batteries these must be solid. I always use battery grip on Sony bodies. This would be ideal for a person like me but not risking without any assurance on weather sealing.
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I have just purchased an extra LP-E6NH for my R5 using the grip. I won’t use third party batteries for my camera.
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From my own experience, even 500% funded products (some with a price >$100) ended up being POS. I quit "Kickstarter" casino once and for all. Good luck with your "bet" though
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With regards to press kits there are many reputed brands in PC industry(Patriot Memory, Lian Li, etc. ) who all have their own websites but still file sharing service to provide presskits(spec sheet, product photos, etc...) for their new products as its much easier to share all the files in one place rather than adding additional load on their own site. Also its not new for kickstarter products not to have their own websites. I had supported a toiletary bag on KS few years back didnt have their own website well after product was delivered and even now the website is just a placeholder page which brings backs to KS page for ordering.
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SCAM SCAM SCAM, and I can't believe both CR & CN have fallen for it.
* First of all, the extra bulk is for a circuit board to control charging, not for any extra battery cell area. The 3700 mAh is going to turn out to be totally fake.
* Second, cells are standard sizes (like 18650 for example), not a gel where the volume of weird extra space would matter. These aren't gel batteries.
* Because of the above, they are only going to fit the SAME SIZE CELLs in them as Canon does, meaning, it's the capacity and quality of the cells that matters.
* Having bought my share of eyebrow raising high capacity batteries and mind bendingly bright lumen rated torches from China, and then tested them, it's all a bit of fun till someone actually believes the marketing numbers....
* Lastly, I would not trust charging a dodgy LiPo battery like these WHILE IN MY CAMERA. The Canon CPS guy would just laugh at you if you tried to make a warranty claim.
SCAM, SCAM, SCAM
* First of all, the extra bulk is for a circuit board to control charging, not for any extra battery cell area. The 3700 mAh is going to turn out to be totally fake.
* Second, cells are standard sizes (like 18650 for example), not a gel where the volume of weird extra space would matter. These aren't gel batteries.
* Because of the above, they are only going to fit the SAME SIZE CELLs in them as Canon does, meaning, it's the capacity and quality of the cells that matters.
* Having bought my share of eyebrow raising high capacity batteries and mind bendingly bright lumen rated torches from China, and then tested them, it's all a bit of fun till someone actually believes the marketing numbers....
* Lastly, I would not trust charging a dodgy LiPo battery like these WHILE IN MY CAMERA. The Canon CPS guy would just laugh at you if you tried to make a warranty claim.
SCAM, SCAM, SCAM
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Yes, but it will only charge the battery when the camera is off. The R5 and R6 can be partially powered by USB PD, but the battery in the camera will always be used for a portion of the power.
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Stumbled upon this earlier today. Personally, no thanks - I’d prefer to spend the money on a spare LP-E6NH and keep the camera door on.
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interresting concept (in theory). I was wondering how they want to include more capacity with almost the same space. I like the concept but the question i have is: is it still sealed when you remove the battery cover? I once supportet a kickstarter Project which i got one year later than it was sceduled so - never again. Maybe something like this could be a "mini grip" coming directly from Canon.
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In many countries like Japan, selling a battery pack without extensive testing can't be done. Apparently not so in the US. A battery pack needs sophisticated electronics to tailor charging rates to the cells, to monitor for overheating, and to communicate with the camera. The cells themselves have none of this built in. There are lots of back alley battery pack manufacturers in China who move every night to keep one step ahead of the authorities. $10,000 would be a lot of money to them, the components they use just cost a buck. Its the safety testing, hot and cold testing, distribution and warranty that run up the cost and they just skip all that.
This has the look and feel of a quick buck outfit. That doesn't mean that the guy doing all this is not a genius, many businesses started with a genius that operated on a shoestring. Its just that even if the design is perfect, the first products will be crude and won't last long. That's the best outcome because safety is a serious issue and when a battery loses capacity, it is unlikely to become a huge safety issue.
This has the look and feel of a quick buck outfit. That doesn't mean that the guy doing all this is not a genius, many businesses started with a genius that operated on a shoestring. Its just that even if the design is perfect, the first products will be crude and won't last long. That's the best outcome because safety is a serious issue and when a battery loses capacity, it is unlikely to become a huge safety issue.
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No experience with batteries..true but no one knows the true background of their experience and the other people within the company or manufacturing company. 2 people listed in the campaign aren't the only people on the team/company.
Typically these companies put a low amount just to satisfy the requirements. Place a high number and if that goal is not met, they don't get the money. These companies usually have the funds and planning already planned for with the manufacturer.
Press Kit on google drive? Nothing new. I know a few that does this. Peak Design is one of them.
It may throw red flags but they could be legit. If they are, its a matter of how long are they in it for? Every company has to start somewhere. Blindspot Gear, Peak Design, Litra, Lume Cube and all these other smaller companies.
I've reached out to the company to see if they can provide me with a review unit. We'll see if they respond.
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Do you really think this is in house designed? How many google, fly to Asia, sign a contract and hit KS?
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Would be nice if the RF bodies could draw upon 100% of its power needs + trickle charge the battery as a fallback via USB PD charger or powerbank.
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