Flange distance issue

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Re: Flange distance issue

PostTue May 07, 2013 8:06 am

Cam Macduff wrote:Well, that makes you smarter than me. I really didn't expect either.
Least you made a profit and can put it towards the new cameras.
Will stay in touch.


Actually all the profit went to Alcohol, and plenty of it mate.
I have no shame, I've had 3 deaths in the family this year,
I could give 2 ****s what people think of me,
But I'm back, I'm Sober!
and I still don't give a **** what anyone thinks about me :mrgreen:
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Re: Flange distance issue

PostTue May 07, 2013 8:11 am

Stay on the wagon dude. It's a long game you gotta play.
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Re: Flange distance issue

PostTue May 07, 2013 8:18 am

maxemanuel wrote:I've picked up a new BMC this week and sadly the flange distance is not set right and the battery is going down from 100% to 0% under half an hour. Luckily I can change the shims in my CP.2's mount so there is just the battery problem left ;)


If you shoot BMD an email they will get back to you and ask for the serial number. They will be able to determine exactly if your cam has the new flange distance. Better to know before you go shimming your good lenses.

My battery does the same :-/
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Re: Flange distance issue

PostTue May 07, 2013 8:18 am

Cam Macduff wrote:Stay on the wagon dude. It's a long game you gotta play.

Thanks Cam, I will, and I am.
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Re: Flange distance issue

PostTue May 07, 2013 8:24 am

Paul Abrahams wrote:[
My battery does the same :-/


How long have you had the camera? Shipped this year or end of last year?
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Re: Flange distance issue

PostTue May 07, 2013 1:38 pm

Cam Macduff wrote:
Paul Abrahams wrote:[
My battery does the same :-/


How long have you had the camera? Shipped this year or end of last year?


Got it in March and noticed straight away the internal battery won't last 90mins. I use the Anker Astro3 which lasts 2 1/2 hours then the internal is on its own for another 45mins. This is idle, perhaps less during operation. The Anker doesn't have any mount points so its not a pro solution but its not bad for an amateur like me, I just hang it in a bag. Two would give me about 5hrs not bad for $60ea + shipping.

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Re: Flange distance issue

PostTue May 07, 2013 2:33 pm

Paul Abrahams wrote:Got it in March and noticed straight away the internal battery won't last 90mins. I use the Anker Astro3 which lasts 2 1/2 hours then the internal is on its own for another 45mins. This is idle, perhaps less during operation. The Anker doesn't have any mount points so its not a pro solution but its not bad for an amateur like me, I just hang it in a bag. Two would give me about 5hrs not bad for $60ea + shipping.

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I'd love to know how well that works recording RAW for an extended period of time. It's only 12V output correct? Let us know if you have any dropped frames...
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Re: Flange distance issue

PostTue May 07, 2013 2:49 pm

BTW, those of you finding really short battery times...what brightness level are you running on the LCD?
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Re: Flange distance issue

PostWed Sep 28, 2016 11:54 pm

Paul Abrahams wrote:
Cam Macduff wrote:
Paul Abrahams wrote:[
My battery does the same :-/


How long have you had the camera? Shipped this year or end of last year?


Got it in March and noticed straight away the internal battery won't last 90mins. I use the Anker Astro3 which lasts 2 1/2 hours then the internal is on its own for another 45mins. This is idle, perhaps less during operation. The Anker doesn't have any mount points so its not a pro solution but its not bad for an amateur like me, I just hang it in a bag. Two would give me about 5hrs not bad for $60ea + shipping.

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Would you please share its specifications?
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Re: Flange distance issue

PostFri Sep 30, 2016 3:05 am

is there any way to purchase it?
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Re: Flange distance issue

PostSat Oct 01, 2016 7:04 am

saam albert wrote:is there any way to purchase it?


That post is over 3yrs old. The battery listed is probably not made anymore as Anker regularly update their product.

Check Amazon for their latest version.
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