HVX Battery socket problem

[David S.]

In Los Angeles, it appears to be a two day time frame.

Where are you?

[Lars Wikstrom]

Ever since I heard this was becoming a problem I have been very careful to insert and remove the battery. I read in a post a while back that Panasonic has addressed this problem for the next version of the camera. Before my warrenty runs out can a person take the camera in to have these modifications done?

-Lars

[David S.]

Asked that of Jan, and she said no.

There is some confirmation that Panasonic will repair after warranty period as this appears to be a design defect.

But I’d prefer Jan to confirm that.

[Dean Sensui]

Some shooters, as I have, installed pieces of velcro to support the battery in the camera, rather than allow the plastic tabs to support the battery’s weight.

I used the loop side of the velcro which is stiffer than the pile side. So far my battery tabs have remained intact. I did the same for my P2 Store.

Dean Sensui — Imagination Media Hawaii

[Lars Wikstrom]

Interesting. So you add the velcro to the bottom of the housing where the battery sits. I’ll have to try that.

-Lars

[Dean Sensui]

I put them above and below. That pretty much locks the battery in and keeps it from going anywhere.

Dean Sensui — Imagination Media Hawaii

[David S.]

Apart from velcroing a $6000.00 camera, I wonder about whether the velcro will contribute to heat build up with the battery.

Wish we could fix this BEFORE it breaks.

[Alex Garcia]

Sorry im in salinas Ca near monterey

[Alex Garcia]

i hit send to quick. im david im in salinas about 5 hours north of LA.. any idea of how long.
After near 4 days of shooting and starting this post the top tabs are done. i had been very … extremely cautious of this problem, i had heard of it right before i received my hvx.

Dean good call on the velcro after warnaty im going to try that or something to wedge on top and bottom to keep the batterys waight centered.

Thanks,
Alex