Premium Members Hugo_Langer Posted August 31, 2008 Author Premium Members Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 We have had a number of inquiries about battery hangers suitable for Sony V-lock batteries. Originally we designed two separate battery hangers one being dedicated to Anton Bauer batteries and the second for the Sony. We at Steadyrig, endeavour to create equipment that is both modular and versatile, so our final design is for a battery hanger that can be configured for either battery system. What follows here is a description of how the system works... The new Steadyrig battery hanger can accommodate either Anton Bauer batteries or Sony V-Lock batteries. The Steadyrig Battery Hanger in its standard configuration is equipped to receive Anton Bauer batteries but on request Sony V-Lock receiver plates can be fitted instead. The Sony V-Lock battery receiver plate has very different dimensions and fixing points to the Anton Bauer receiver plates. Because the plate mounting holes on the Battery Hanger are positioned to accept Anton Bauer receiver plates, it was necessary to design an ?intermediate? plate to fit between the mounting holes on the battery hanger and the Sony receiver plate. The ?intermediate? plate is only 6 millimetres thick is anodised black and is virtually unnoticeable. The ?intermediate? plate is only required when the Battery Hanger is set up for Sony V-Lock batteries. The ?intermediate? plate and Sony V-Lock plates use the same mounting screws, and the tool supplied by Steadyrig with each purchase will ensure that operators are capable of being self sufficient. When a customer orders a Steadyrig Battery Hanger they will need to specify either Anton Bauer or Sony V-Lock. When delivered, the Battery Hanger will be fitted with either Anton Bauer receiver plates - or - ?intermediate? and Sony V-Lock plates. Where an existing user of the Steadyrig Battery Hanger wishes to change (temporarily or permanently) from one battery system to the other the alternate plates can be purchased from Steadyrig. Using the supplied tool the operator can change between Anton Bauer and Sony V-Lock batteries in as little as five minutes. The changeover process is as simple as unscrewing the current battery receiver plate, disconnecting the power connection (Anton Bauer standard Hirose) mounting - or removing - the ?intermediate? plate and then mounting the new battery receiver plate. I have attached an image showing an Anton Bauer an Intermediate and a Sony V-Lock plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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