• Panasonic Cameras

  Batteries with longer life?

  Posted by Bill Parsons on July 20, 2012 at 12:28 pm

  I would like to buy batteries with longer life than the ones that are standard with the hpx250 camera.

  When I used the 100B, the batteries, that look just the same, lasted about 5 hours. On the 250, these things seem to go 45 mins or so.

  I know there is more in this camera, but the tape drive must have been a big power hog.

  I’ve searched the Panasonic sites (and others, of course) to no avail. Anyone using a longer-life battery with the P2 cameras?

  Regards,

  Steve Eisen replied 13 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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  Steve Eisen

  July 21, 2012 at 3:21 am

  [Bill Parsons] “When I used the 100B, the batteries, that look just the same, lasted about 5 hours. On the 250, these things seem to go 45 mins or so.”
  Same results here. I used to get 1:15 – 1:30 with the HPX250.

  This is what you need. I picked one up a couple of months ago and it lasts all day.

  https://www.antonbauer.com/Products/ElipZ10KBattery

  Steve Eisen
  Eisen Video Productions
  Vice President
  Chicago Creative Pro Users Group
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  Bill Parsons

  July 22, 2012 at 5:02 pm

  Thanks, Steve.

  I’ll pick one of these guys up.

  Regards, Bill
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  Bill Parsons

  July 23, 2012 at 1:26 pm

  Steve, what camera did you go to after the 250. Also, did you find its focus a bit soft?

  Many thanks, Bill
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  Steve Eisen

  July 23, 2012 at 7:16 pm

  I’ve been using the HPX500 as my main camera since 2008. I also have the HPX170 and 250. Focus is very sharp for me.

  Steve Eisen
  Eisen Video Productions
  Vice President
  Chicago Creative Pro Users Group

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