GEAR | BATTER I ES
Batteries may not be glamorous, but they are an absolute essential. Here are a few recent innovations powering our industry
profile holds a lot of potential for streamlined products. At less than 4cm deep, it can fit quite seamlessly onto monitors, remote tools, LED panels and more, so where space or portability are key factors, it could be the perfect solution. The SL 90 will power the popular Gemini 1x1 soft panel at 75% for an hour, for example. In addition to the 95Wh version, there’s a 143Wh option, the Titon SL 150, which suits longer use, but comes at the moderate cost of a slightly larger, but still very low- profile size of 5.2cm depth. Both capacities are available in Gold Mount and V-Mount for use with a range of products. Additional features include USB and P-Tap inputs for accessories, a smart LCD display which shows power remaining down to the minute and a durable design for
– as we’ll soon cover – it seems size is the key focus, and with smaller and smaller cameras appearing every day, it’s no surprise. Cinema cameras such as the Arri Alexa Mini and Blackmagic Pocket 6K are all about form factor, while smaller, consumer-level bodies – including the recently announced Sony A1 and Fujifilm GFX100S, Canon’s R5 and the Panasonic S1H – are becoming more viable on-set options with each release. Anton Bauer’s larger, more powerful cine options have been a mainstay for quite some time, while the Titon range has been geared primarily towards broadcast and smaller-scale shoots. Now, its potential goes much further. The lithium-ion Titon SL 90 provides the same 10A power as other batteries in the Titon series, but its exceptionally low
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BELOW Slim, light and powerful, the SL 90 is a welcome addition to the Titon range
n a field of gorgeous, flare-y lenses, supremely high-resolution cameras and powerful LEDs that
paint our performers one colour or another in all their cinematic lustre, the humble battery can be overlooked. Certainly, they aren’t creating the images we see on screen directly, but they’re integral to absolutely any shoot. In powering our cameras, lights, mics, monitors, wireless transmission devices and more, batteries make filmmaking possible in the most practical sense. Beyond that, better batteries mean more power for longer; ergo, a faster and more cost-effective workflow, and an uninterrupted creative process. So, there is plenty to get excited about! POWERED BY BAUER Industry constant, Anton Bauer, has just released its biggest range of batteries ever. Here and elsewhere
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