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Review on πŸ”Œ Fotga Power Adapter Cable for NP-F970 Battery Plate Board for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K 6K Pro BMPCC 4K Movie Camera, Compatible with Sony NP-F970 F960 F770 F750 F570 F550 Battery by Michael Lucas

Revainrating 1 out of 5

AVOID LEGAL ACTION!

I have 2 Black Magic 4Ks and have been using 2 of these adapters for about a month with no problems. Anyway, we were filming a wedding last weekend and they BOTH decided to travel. None of them work with cameras even after changing 6 different NP batteries. We put in a battery, the indicator flashed for half a second and then went out. This happened to us JUST before the ceremony started and my whole world started spinning thinking I was letting 2 cameras die every 20 minutes because god knows black magic isn't known for its battery life. Luckily I had a large power supply in my car with a standard wall plug, so I used the camera's power supply for one of the BMs and the other conservatively with the three Canon batteries we have. The weirdest thing about this situation was that this item started working AFTER I charged the NP batteries. Almost like a charger bringing the batteries back to life? Seriously, this was one of the biggest issues we've ever had, so defer this article if you don't want to find yourself without a reliable power source right before your next gig.

Pros
  • The F970 battery protection board has a low battery indicator. If the green light is on, the battery is working normally. When the red indicator is on, it means the battery needs to be replaced.
Cons
  • I don't remember