last long and works great Read more

I received this yesterday after I noticed that it went in sale. It’s usually $385 CAD but not it’s $275. What’s more weird is that the model below it cost more currently. The battery feels premium, materials are top notch. Metal and rubber with a glass or plastic like display. The battery calculates run time when you plug in a device giving you an estimate for how long it might last, plus it shows you the voltage and TDP. In the photo above I have my iPhone 15 Pro Max plugged in via USB-C. Read more

UPDATE - 2024.06.10 Bottom line - if you have a battery that won’t work with an Atomos device via the 12V barrel port, contact SmallRig. After I posted my review, Smallrig reached out to me and wanted to help. They were able to replace my original batteries with ones that worked with the Ninja V Plus from the 12V port. They also replaced my mini v mounts so that they properly locked the battery in. The latch doesn’t pop out fully like on some other v mount accessories but I can confirm that I wasn’t able to apply any amount of force to separate the batteries from the plate without damaging your rig. In both cases, I had purchased products from early manufacturing runs and it seems they sorted these issues out after a bit. These are still my favorite v mount battery packs as they are so versatile and really offer insane value because they don’t require a traditional battery plate or v mount charger. Original Review - Seemed like a big improvement over the original - Aluminum body, better placement of ports, color screen with more information, lower/no self discharge. Unfortunately there are two things that keep it from being great. The first is that when used with the SmallRig V-Mount Battery Plate (4064B, the small all in one that is practically perfect for Sony FX3/FX30), the battery isn't completely locked in - if the battery is pushed from the bottom or pulled from the top, the battery will come out of the plate (tested on two different units). Second, please see the included notice from their website. The Atomos Ninja monitors are probably one of the most common 12V devices out there, so it is disappointing to see that they aren't compatible w/ the 12V barrel port. My guess is that the power control module can't handle the inrush current on startup. Otherwise a fine product. Read more

Most important thing about it is that you can have a smart power bank plugged into it via USB C while it is in use effectively making it indefinitely long lasting. Or, a charger of sufficient power from the wall to USB C. Only slight downside is that like all V mount, you really have to make sure it is in properly or it pops out. A failure of V mount design over all and not just this unit. Otherwise it lives up to its promises and change. Read more

This battery allows me to use my Sony A7SIII all day long! It’s smaller and lighter than a larger set up, but for those running and gunning, this battery is essential. Read more