borbafett wrote:We don't have an extra $300 right now for a battery solution like Switronix. Our camera arrives in about a week, and we are wondering if it can operate while being charged/plugged in. I know some cameras will not function when they have AC running to them.
When you are ready to buy a battery solution...
Save a few hundred dollars and get a Swit 190WH battery,
then check eBay for the Lanparte V-Mount battery pinch,
Between the two you should save about $200 or more. SWIT Pro Video Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, V-Lock Mount, 190WH, it will last more than twice as long as the Switronix PB70, and the battery pinch is only about $125 depending on the ebayer, And Since Adorama or B&H are not going to offer a Bundle for the PB70 on the Blackmagic 4K Production camera like they did for the 2.5K Cinema camera this is a much better deal for cost and longer battery life anyway.
We really do need to keep these Online Camera Retailers in check!
As long as we know how and why they do what they do, We have choices, and deals to be had.