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EXCLUSIVE: Switronix Confirmed to Be Releasing BlackMagic Powerbase

Chris Gampat
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07/03/2012
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Blackmagic Cinema Camera

My buddy Eric over at Photography Bay received word of a rumor that Switronix will be releasing a power accessory for the Black Magic Cinema Camera. We inquired with the company about it (and we’re currently in the process of reviewing their BOLT Torch LED on-camera constant lighting kit) and they quickly got back to us. According to our contact at Switronix:

“So here is what I’m able to disclose at the moment re: Black Magic power accessories (feel free to run with this now, you are the first one’s receiving this info):

– We are releasing a Black Magic Powerbase option so that all of our existing Powerbase users (who currently utilize the battery for 5Ds, 7Ds, etc.) can make an easy and affordable upgrade.

– Furthermore, we will be adding an XP-DV regulator cable to our product line for the Black Magic camera

– We also have one more surprise up our sleeve that I will inform on in a few weeks.”

According to their website, the cinema camera will have a battery life of approximately 90 minutes. This power accessory will mean that you’ll be able to shoot for much longer if you’re shooting events, weddings, or short films.

We’re waiting for images of the product, but this is some exciting news for cinematographers. But we’re also scratching our heads about whatever surprises are yet to come.

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Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.
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