2004Batteries/Power forum
Performance and practicality of Anton Bauer Dionic batteries for video production
22 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Dionic batteries provide approximately one hour of runtime on HD cameras.
- Dionic batteries require nearly three hours to charge with standard chargers.
- A Titan charger is required to charge Dionic batteries, though the Interactive 2000 charger with simultaneous four-way charge capability can also charge them but more slowly.
- Dionic batteries are lightweight compared to traditional film battery options like Proformers.
- Alternative manufacturers such as PAG and Frezzi produce batteries compatible with Anton Bauer mounts, with some offering higher capacity than Dionics at similar or lower cost.
- Dionics work well as auxiliary power on cinema cameras like Arri 16s and Blacks, but Proformers and Trimpacks remain preferable for equipment with higher power draw.
- Battery management strategy of topping up batteries at lunch break helps maintain availability across a full shooting day.
Depends on
- Runtime figures are from 2004 and may not reflect current battery performance.
- Charging time of three hours is noted as subjectively slow by users but without comparison to competing products.
- One user reports runtime performance specifically for HD cameras, not specified for other video formats.
- Discussion reflects specific camera models (Beta SP, Arri) that may not represent current production standards.
- Limited sample size of user experiences shared in thread.