Hey hey again Greg! Thank you so much for checking out this older video and commenting! I'm glad that the format is still useful! I will continue to do my best! Hope all is well! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey hey AR Media! Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting! I really appreciate the kind words, I don't know if my channel will get to "blow up" levels haha, but if it does I will use that status to bring even more valuable information to filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! I love the GH5, I loved the GH4 too but man...this GH5 is just so darn versatile and I love the things I'm able to capture with it from KZfaq Videos to my feature film works. I'm hearing that the latest firmware update has changed the color science to match the better color science of the GH5s. I wont be updating to that until I finish the last day of production this weekend, but if its true I'll be a happy camper. Thanks again for watching my videos! What kind of videos do you enjoy filming with your GH5?

Hey hey again Conrad! You are most welcome! And Ahhh I am so jealous you have a MixPre-3, I've gotten to work with a MixPre-6 and holy cow is that thing fun to use! Coming from the Tascam DR-04, DR-40 DR-60D, and DR-70D, man there is no comparison once you use a MixPre! Have fun with the new battery setup! Thanks again for always stopping by!

Hey hey Fou Cault! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! You're most welcome! I'm so glad you are enjoying this setup with the much longer battery life! Have fun with it and film some awesome stuff with it! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

Greetings Viorel! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I'm so glad you got some value from this video! It's definitely been nice to know that I can rock a camera for hours without having to worry and that these USB battery banks are readily available anywhere if you forget to pack one! Thanks again for stopping by! Hope to see you again in the next one!

Greetings Mitchell! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I'm so happy to hear you got some value from this video! I truly appreciate your kind words and subbing, I will continue to do my best and put out meaningful educational videos for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! Thanks again for stopping by and I will see you in the next one!

It’s definitely very handy to be able to use USB battery banks and wall usb power bricks!

Hey hey Jandy! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I'm so glad this video was helpful for you! Be sure to check out part 2 here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK91pc-Ers2XZac.html so that you can set up the GH5 to be able to take a custom wb should you need to while using the USB Battery! Thanks again for stopping by and i’ll see you in the next one!

Greetings David! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Glad you enjoyed this video! Totally my bad, another viewer brought that up that to my attention as well about me saying the wrong type of converter. Hopefully won't make that mistake again in the future. Thank you so much for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one!

You're most welcome, Ken!

Hey hey mattalber! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I'm so glad this video was helpful and that it will be beneficial for your needs! On a side note, make sure you see my Part 2 video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK91pc-Ers2XZac.html Essentially you will want to make sure you set the camera to ESHTR through the photography mode first so that when you go back to movie mode you'll be able to grab a custom white balances should you need to. Other than that, enjoy the setup and create fun stuff with it! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey hey Art of Server! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I talk about the Mechanical Shutter in Part 2 and Part 3. Part 3 covers your version of the dual USB dummy battery type. That version does allow Mechanical Shutter use because it is able to keep up the Amperage needs that the Single USB type could not. This allowed people to do longer exposure timelapses that the single USB with ESHTR could not do past 1sec (I think) So you are (should be) good to use mechanical shutter with your dual USB type dummy battery. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

Thank you so much, Photography In A Click! Working hard to keep producing fun informative videos. Come back every Wednesday for something new!

You are most welcome, Jessy! Love how technology is now allowing us to power these powerful devices with something so minimal and cheap!

Hey hey Dieje! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video! I will continue to do my best with my content! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey Anthony! You are most welcome! I'm glad this video was helpful! Definitely chime back in on how you're using the setup and what you think! Thanks again for checking out the video and commenting! What kind of videos do you enjoy filming?

Hey Gareth! Thank you so much for the kind words, I will continue to do my best to create fun meaningful videos! What kind of videos do you enjoy filming?

TLDR Filmmaker I’ve only just started really, just bought some gear earlier this year. I’ve just put one on my channel recently - blossom fall - want to do more stuff like that - arty / cinematic. But with some kind of storyline - need to figure that out!

Just checked out your "Blossom Fall" video, very nice shot composition, especially the smart choice of using a low angle closeup to symbolize the blossom pedals falling from above. If this is you just starting out, I can tell you already have a creative eye and you see things visually and have an instinct of what "feels" right and what doesn't. As you continue to test your ideas and visual feelings, you will begin to create even faster, and train in other elements to further convey your visual information. The only suggestion I have is that the music, while awesome, may not fit the motif of the video. Its a bit aggressive for something so beautiful and innocent. Perhaps a light violin and piano selection would draw the viewer into the moment, or a light "adventure" feel and you could get a couple of additional shots of the little girl wandering around, she spots the blossom tree, she sees a single pedal fall near her, she runs to the tree and magically the pedals all shower her. Seriously, keep it up! My suggestions are only to give you ideas of where my mind, as a director, went when I saw the images and what it said to me. I really do believe you have an eye for this. Again, for someone starting out you already have visual ideas that are inherently cinematic and conveys visual information. Keep it up and keep sharing your work! Until next time!

Hi - thanks so much for taking the time to watch and give advice! Yeah I agree about the music, I'll try to experiment with that. And I love the idea of having a storyline, if there are any petals still left I'll try to do some pickup shots! Again, thanks so much - really means a lot you took the time to watch and help out. And keep up your good work too!

You are most welcome! Keep it up and keep creating and find your voice in storytelling through visuals. My favorite challenge/exercise is to tell a story with no words, once you learn ways to tell stories this way, filmmaking becomes very interesting because you save time and your characters only speak when they really have to. I believe that the human mind gets more deep internal information through visual cues than sound cues, so thats why I spend more time learning how to say something without saying it. Something to think about because, again, you seem to already instinctively understand why a shot is shot a certain way! Look forward to seeing more of your work as you grow!

Hey hey Kanahgroves! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! You're most welcome! Definitely a great alternative for the GH5! As future cameras continue to use USB-C, hopefully the next GH6 will allow us to power the GH5 with a USB-C powerbank and do away with the dummy battery! Until then, this is a great solution that I've been using for 2 years now :) Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey hey Stewart! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! That is an awesome fail safe system you got going! Glad this video was helpful! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey hey MindoWorks! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! So glad you like the format of this channel! It's unfortunately a bit older format as YT no longer likes the old way. So videos information is a bit more spread out now, but still giving all the details you need in as short of a video as possible! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey hey VHS! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting your experience! I'm really happy to hear that you were able to film such a long even't without any problems with this setup! Thank you so much again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one every Wednesday!

Hey hey Chunky 671! Thank you so much for checking out this video, commenting, and subbing! Haha I'm so glad you enjoyed the format of the channel, I will continue to do my best! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmaker also, the USB adapter is on backorder which blows

Greetings Ean! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Just took a peak at the Pocket Juice, do you have the slim one where you can plug it directly into the wall instead of needing a USB Charger block and cable? If you do, that's an awesome design!! I may need to get me a couple of those! Haha you never know, somebody out there may do some crazy thing where they have their camera recording for an entire year out in the mountains or something. The Skies the limit these days haha! Thank you so much for stopping by in the comments section! Hope to see you again in the next one every Wednesdays!

TLDR Filmmaker Yes, that is the exact one I have. Also, for those that want to connect more than one power bank, here is the dummy battery I use. It doesn't have the wall charger so it's a few dollars less. But you do get 2 USB cable connections for 2 power banks if you want. goo.gl/LJuVZM. Just so you know, I not trying to spam you with my affiliations, as I'm not link to it. But maybe I should be. LOL.

Haha! I was debating on picking up that version as well, but at this moment in time I won't be doing insanely long recordings. One Powerbank is good enough for now haha!

I like it because I have power for my other devices such as my Tascam d70 as well.

Hey Timothy! You're very welcome! I'm so glad you were able to get the adapter for your camera, it definitely makes longer shoot days less hectic! Thanks again and check back every Wednesday for something new!

Hey Caius! Thanks for the kind words! TL;DR - I want the extra headroom just incase; better safe than sorry. Without going into too much theory, the official Panasonic AC Power brick puts out 8.4v 2.5a. I believe that when you place a reg. battery in the camera, the camera will do its own calculations to ensure it has the best battery life as you film. When the AC dummy batt. is plugged in, I think the camera will just go at max potential. That being said, I don't have a normal power bank that does 2amp to test, I always say it can't hurt to have the extra headroom just incase. However I will say i've attempted to power on my camera with a USB wall plug that only gave 5v 1.92a, and the camera would keep restarting. Hope this helps! Thanks again for watching!

Hey hey Alok! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! When using this USB system, I have not. If you hear a hum noise it could be a couple of things - The USB Block, the Power strip that the USB block is plugged into, and then lastly the USB converter to dummy battery itself. Those are the three things to look into to see if one of them could be causing the hum. For me on my Sony camera where I had a bad hum, it was the power strip. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey hey Ricardo! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! I personally have not used a Power Junkie, but it looks to be a pretty good solution for people that want to use their NPF batteries (that they probably already have readily available). I don't think one solution is better than the other as they will all power the GH5s just the same. It really depends on your rig setup. If you are a documentary filmmaker where you won't be carrying around a monitor with you, just a camera and lens, then I would go with just a USB powerbank. This is much more streamlined, easier for you to recharge on the go, and can fit in your pocket somewhere. With the Power Junkie you are going to have to rig it somewhere on your camera making it more cumbersome to use. If you rig your camera up for cinema, chances are the monitor you have might be able to power your camera as well (kinda of doing what the Power Junkie is doing) so you most likely won't need it. In the end it comes down to personal preference with how you use your camera and which setup will allow you to move freely without feeling constrained. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey hey Jay! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! When I used to run this setup I had a little mesh pouch that I put the USB Battery bank in and used a carabiner and hooked it onto my belt loop. When I was on a tripod, I would hook that mesh back to the bottom of the tripod where there is usually a hook of sorts. Not the most elegant of solutions, but it worked for when I went between handheld and tripod. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey hey Emilio! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! You are correct, I discovered that too and made a 2nd follow up video to show people how to do it. There are actually versions now that use 2 USB ports so that you can use your mechanical shutter now too! I covered that version in a 3rd video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNuXqZphqa6lpZ8.html Not sure if you were looking to use mechanical shutter but hopefully that video helps if you need it! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

TLDR Filmmaker Seriously you’re one of my favorite people on KZfaq. Making the content we neeeeed. Thanks and hope the same for you!

Thank you so much for the kind words! I will continue to do my best!

Hey Dramafls! Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting! What kind of films do you enjoy producing?

I'm a fan of Anker Power Banks.

Hey hey weeardguy! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! You are correct, this is definitely what's going on. This is a super old video but I have followed up on this with this version and a 2nd version of the adapter that now allows mechanical shutter use. So all is good now! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmaker Good to hear. I'm now working on my own dummy-battery for my GH5 as it's about to be used as a webcam in combination with a Camlink-stick. Found a piece of nice, expensive type of wood in the wood-leftovers at work that is almost exactly the shape of the BLF19 battery with the rounded corners, so that won't be such a hassle. I gave up on finding an isolated DC/DC converter that fits in the space for the battery. Best I could find was a 1,1 Amp type. But I'm not too bothered. I never like putting a converter that will obviously get warm in such a confined space and you also never know if you run into trouble with EMI from the converter in such close proximity to everything else in the camera. But at aleast that's the story how I landed on your video ;)

I just looked closer. Is it a choice we have with this setup to plug the dummy battery into the portable power bank or the wall through the plug that came with?

Hey Tom! Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad the setup is working for you! To answer your question, the additional wall plug is for a couple of things. 1) After my review, the original adapter I bought sold out and people purchased a different version that did not come with a wall plug. 2) The Anker power bank did not come with its own wall plug to charge, so the additional wall plug covers that while also pushing out enough power to charge up the power bank at its max charge rate. Hope this helps! Thanks again for checking out the video!

Thank you for explaining. Just to make sure, is it safe to plug the dummy battery directly into the wall instead of the power bank?

No problem! Yes, I have my dummy battery plugged straight into the wall adapter when I'm filming my youtube videos. The little square buck converter regulates power going into the battery so that it stays consistent regardless of using a wall adapter or USB powerbank.

Wonderful. Thanks

Hey hey Hermes! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! When I am using this setup handheld on a rig, I have the battery bank sitting inside my tactical hip pouch so that I have range of movement and keep the wire away from the camera. If I am on a tripod, I use the included Anker USB battery bank pouch and hang it on one of the tripod knobs. I haven't really found a need to have the battery actually attached to the GH5 itself as the wires would get in the way of the camera buttons making handling the GH5 a bit odd. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you a lot for your answer! Cheers! Hermes

You're most welcome!

Hey hey again Enrique! I'm not entirely sure if you can as I don't have a GH6. My guess is there might be some issues in certain modes because the GH6 needed a more powerful battery than the GH5. Even if you use the double USB version you may still run into some problems. I would say check for newer USB to GH6 battery types and see if they adhear to the newer battery needs. If it uses a USB-C instead of USB-A, that may be a good sign that it'll deliver enough power for the GH6.

Hey hey fotofilm! I recently acquired a Power Delivery dummy battery and it works like a charm with my GH5. It is made for the S5 originally so you'll want to look for that style of dummy battery instead of this older 5v style.

Greetings Cédric! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I'll be replying to your question here since the other comment is asking the same thing. This will purely depend on that specific Anker Powerbank as well as what your devices require. What I mean by this is if the powerbank is capable of delivering the full 5v 2a in each port when. In the case of the powerbank you are looking at, it does seem to be able to deliver the full amount if each port is plugged in. The next question is how much power does the Bestview Monitor and Zoom need? This is where it gets trick because most monitors won't tell you and you may need to purchase a USB adapter to get a high enough voltage to the DC monitors port (This is the hard part, getting a good USB to 9v or 12v with enough Amps(a) depending on the monitors needs) Lastly is the Zoom, some of these may require the consumer max standard 5v 2.4a. Unfortunately without personally having these equipment and testing it myself, I can't guarantee this setup will work even if the math checks out for how much all the equipment will draw. The wild card is the Monitor most likely needing a higher voltage than the others. If you were to run the Zoom (assuming it has a USB power port like Sound Devices) and the GH5 off a powerful USB battery bank, you should be ok. Adding a monitor into the mix could be tricky and you may want to look at a powerbank that has a USB-C port that supplies much more power...but the problem is then getting an adapter that converts the power. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you in the next one!

Greetings Biblijne! It should not have a problem with a 2.4amp, but unfortunately I don't have one to test for sure. But in terms of its electronic specifications, there shouldn't be any reason why the 2.4amp wouldn't work.

TLDR Filmmaker thanks for that message! I have 3xAnker 10000mAh for my G80 and G7 and was thinking when I get GH5 it will work well also. If you have any chance to check that please let me know. Take care!

Will do!

Hey hey Rob! Thank you so much for checking out this video, asking a question, and subscribing! As long as the battery bank, no matter the brand, is capable of delivering 2.4a, then it will work. Technically 2.0a or 2.1a is enough, but id like to be on the safe side and have a little more headroom. Now the only kicker for battery banks that have multiple USB ports, sometime manufacturers trick you and say that its capable of 2.4a, but if you begin plugging in more stuff at the same time, each port divides that 2.4a causing the device to not get enough current. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey hey Dagley! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! So glad you got some value from the video! I will continue to do my best with helpful videos! Thanks again for stopping by! See you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmaker I bought the Anker PowerCore 20100mAh before seeing this video and so far it only works for a few mins and then powers down.

With USB battery banks, they need to have a constant draw of energy for them to keep on. If you power the camera on with the USB bank and then power down the camera for awhile, the USB powerbank will also cut power after a few minutes. To activate power again to the camera, simply click on the battery check button on the power bank and it will "wake up" and feed power to the camera again. This is just a feature of powerbanks to ensure they don't continuously drain. Hope this helps!

@@TLDR_filmmaker Unfortunately the power bank keeps powering down while I'm recording.

Aw man, that's weird that it does that :( Are you going into a GH5 or a different camera from the other dummy batteries the company provides or that you can find on Amazon?

Hey hey Kelkschiz! Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting! You are definitely correct on the amps, I went with Anker for now since I didn't own a powerbank before, wanted to have a name brand first. Going to try a different one for a different video in the near future! Thanks for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!

Hey hey Medya Productions! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! You're most welcome! When I use this in a handheld setup with no rigging, I have a belt pouch where the USB sits comfortably. Something like this, not my exact one: amzn.to/2HUKmCO (affiliate link) Sometimes if I am wearing a vest, I'll put it in one of those chest pockets. I refrain from using it in my pants pockets in fear that I could snap off the USB header. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

​@@TLDR_filmmaker Great thanks!

You're most welcome!

Hey hey Johnny! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Hmm... There's two things I can think of that could have happened. Either the converter portion has gone bad or potentially when transporting the wire the something inside got pulled and frayed the wire internally. The only way to know for sure is if you have a voltage meter where you could check the dummy batteries contacts to see if power is being transmitted as either a 7.2-8.4 voltage. I'd see if Amazon can get you a replacement, since its two months later you may need to email Amazon directly instead of going through the normal replacement process. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

Greetings Duy Lê Bá! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Yes, I actually have the HDMI out going into my Liliput A7s monitor while connected to the USB Dummy battery, all works perfectly fine for me! Hope this helps! Thank you again so much for stopping by in the comments! Hope to see you in the next one every Wednesdays!

Hey hey again Clyde! Thank you so much for checking out this video! Assuming you have the same or similar USB Dummy Battery in this video, a lot of the powerbanks these days will provide at least 2.1amp out of the USB port. I only specifically choose that Anker that gives out 3amps to be on the safe side. To be on the safe side with whatever powerbank you use, I would suggest running a test and let it record continuously to see how long your battery bank gives you and just to see if you run into any trouble. In theory you should be fine as I don't believe the GH5 runs at max 2amp when recording 4k, it might actually be a little lower. But still, run a test with your setup, and this being your first time working for a client. As a general rule for me, I always still bring a couple GH5 batteries with me, just in case something happened to my powerbank. However with my more recent review about the Andycine A6 monitor, I now always use that monitor and power my camera through the monitor itself. Hope this helps my friend, thanks again for stopping by and have fun at the shoot!

Hey hey Erik! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Unfortunately I do not know how Sony cameras handle USB power management compared to a battery being inserted as I do not own any Sony cameras. One of the reasons why I believe I'm getting 6 hours instead of even more, even though I have a pretty large battery bank, is because the GH5 goes into AC power mode instead of Battery mode. This is all determined through how much voltage is being fed to the camera. AC mode uses a lot more power because it's not concerned with conserving power like in battery mode. Hope this makes sense! Thanks again for stopping by and I'll see you in the next one!

Hey hey Elio B! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! For me, as a general rule, I just look for 2.4a USB battery banks for everything. There is not ill effects for buying the highest amp versus the older 2.0 and 2.1a. This simply just means how much power it can deliver to a device, if the device does not asking for 2.4 but instead is asking for less (as most electronics do), then the USB is only going to deliver what is asked by the device. So therefor, I just get 2.4 usually. 3.0a isn't as common and I only purposely went looking for one just to be on the safe side that I'd always have enough power delivery. I have used 2.4a with the USB battery for the GH5 and it's worked just fine. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey hey Dan! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Yes, it's normal for these USB powerbank's to automatically power off if it doesn't detect a power draw. It will usually turn on the moment it's plugged into a device, or as you said, when you pressed the little side switch to check the battery levels. No, the Anker will not power down after certain minutes so as long as the your GH5 is on (not recording) or recording. In these cases the Anker will continuously provide power until you shut off the camera and leave it off for awhile, or if you unplug the USB. Hope this helps! Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy your extended filming times! If you are planning to use it for photography or timelapse, you'll want to check out the Part 2 video that shows you how to get that to work.

@@TLDR_filmmaker Have you resolved why it does not take photo?

Yes, it's all detailed in the part 2 video, definitely check that video out as you'll need to do a certain setting to allow Custom WB to work if you are out in the field with the USB power solution and forgot to set your white balance. The limitation is that you can only take photos in "Electronic Shutter" mode. The way the USB converter works is it supplies about 8.4 volts to the GH5 which causes the GH5 to believe it's attached to an AC Power Adapter, so its power functions changes "AC MODE" which uses power differently than when the GH5 is in "Battery Mode". From what I can tell, if someone made a converter that only supplies 8v, the GH5 should then go into "Battery Mode" and allow you to use the electronic shutter. But since this power solution is more for people that want to shoot extended videos without having to use a lot of batteries. Its not a major deal breaker. I only looked into the Photography problem because the question came up.

Greetings Norbert! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! For Timelapse you need to make sure your taking the photos with an electronic shutter instead of mechanical shutter, I believe because the converter is not able to drive the sudden jolt of power needed for the mechanical shutter. I detailed this in my PART 2 video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK91pc-Ers2XZac.html It should work with your GH5S, I've done up to 9hr timelapses with the USB battery bank setup when I am doing battery test on devices. Works well! Hope this helps! Thank you so much for stopping by and I'll see you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmakerThank You the fast answer! I saw the other video. I think it should work with GH5s. Another question: When you make nightlapse (from milky way, stars) , do you use flat profile (like v-log, s-log, custom settings, etc)? I mean, if use flat profile to make video, u can get back more details and information about your footage when make post work. Is it okay to use the same method at milky way lapse too? Thanks, norbert

You're most welcome! Unfortunately I really don't do a whole lot of timelapses outside of the Battery tests, so I'm not exactly sure what settings would be the best for Nightlapses. Id probably check other youtube videos to see what their suggestions are. Although one thing to note is that the electronic shutter can't stay open as long as the mechanical shutter, so depending on the suggested nightlapses settings, this USB battery may not be able to do it since you can't use the mechanical shutter. Hope this helps!

@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank You all of your helps!

Greetings William! Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting! Hmm... yea that does seem spotty now, when I purchased this over a year ago there were no reviews to go off of so I used my multimeter to test the voltage that was going into my GH4 and GH5. All I can say is that I'm still actively using it ever since, I use it for my youtube setup so that I don't have to worry about batteries as well as my timelapse setup when I'm reviewing film equipment that operated on batteries to see how long the batteries last. I'm not sure if maybe they changed something in the product later on? Because my version is strictly capped at 8.4v 2a output. Where as this one now says it can go between 7.2 and 8.4v. My guess is thats where it could get wonky if its shifting voltages all over the place and the GH4 and GH5 get confused on the battery status as it jumps between thinking its on Battery vs AC. Just a hypothesis of what may be going on. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you in the next one!

Well, the bulk of the reviews were good--and I have to assume many others have gotten good results but did not comment (after all, most people don't comment unless they complain). Human nature doesn't change. Note the 10 lepers whom Christ healed, yet only one turned back to give thanks. Which reminds me, thanks so much for a good, clear and thorough presentation. Have a nice day. @@TLDR_filmmaker

You are so right about the human nature, reviews are hard to judge by these days unless a significant amount of people review something and its rated good or bad. You are most welcome! Thank you so much for the kind words, I will continue to do my best! Have a wonderful day as well!

Hey Braden! Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting! I don't have a image handy, but I can give you a rough idea depending on what your setup is. I can't remember off the top of my head, but I believe the cable length is around 16-20 inches, I'll have to double check tomorrow. 1) When I'm running and gunning at a live event, I actually have the USB Battery Bank in my pants pocket, the cable is a decent length for me to hand held my GH5 and move it all about. 2) When I use it with a tripod, there is a draw string pouch that comes with the USB Batt Bank, I use that and hang it on any hooks on my tripod so that when I'm a tripod, its held, if I need to go handheld all the sudden, I would put the Battery in my pocket. 3) Gimbals is where it can get tricky and I generally don't use this for gimbal work, but if I had to probably use a velcro tie to condense the wire down but enough slack so that the gimbal can move freely. What kind of camera setup do you usually do for your video work?

TLDR Filmmaker im using a GH5 and alternate between a Crane 2, glidecam, monopod, etc. as needed. I saw a video the other day where someone used epoxy and quick mount release plate systems to have the battery pack mounted to the bottom of their camera and then another piece under the battery to be able to mount the entire rig to a tripod.

That is definitely one way to do it! If you are handy with a solder iron and you want to shorten that cable to be more compact for that type of setup, its actually not too hard to cut the wire to length and solder them back together. I would of course use a multimeter to check polarities before inserting the dummy battery back into the camera.

Greetings Shebang Creative! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! You actually don't need to remove the battery door, when you open the battery door around the edges of the bodies opening you'll see this little square rubber flap, simply push it out of its lodged spot and your wire can go out of the camera through there. (The flap is located towards the lens side of the body, not the monitor side) Hope this helps! Thank you so much for subbing! I'll see you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmaker Wow...never knew that was there!! Thanks for getting back so quickly, and always with great info. Keep 'em comin'...!!!

You are most welcome! Enjoy the new extra long battery life setup! Will do, I will continue to do my best!

Hey hey again Tony! In theory a D-tap dummy battery should not fry your GH5 camera as inside the battery there should be a voltage resistors to drop the 14.4v dtap voltage to the correct camera voltage. If you have a multimeter handy you can double check the dummy batteries electrical contacts ahead of time before you plug it into your camera. I always do this first just to make sure I didn't get a dud.

Hey hey Tony! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! I have done three parts to this series, the newest one that I use is this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNuXqZphqa6lpZ8.html Its not the most elegant solution, but does finally give full function if you require mechanical shutter. If you are just doing video only, a one USB port is all you need, but make sure you do these steps so that you are always using Electronic Shutter mode so you can capture custom white balances when on USB power: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK91pc-Ers2XZac.html Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmaker Super thanks Kevin!...I'm desperate for a longer power solution on my GH5! Appreciate you man and keep on keeping on! :)

@@TLDR_filmmaker Super, thanks Kevin! Love your channel man, I'm ALWAYS learning thanks to you, no joke and I'm old school videographer.

@@TLDR_filmmaker Oh no, Kevin, it is out of stock at Amazon, not sure I can trust the suggested in stock item that is similar, what do we do? What do you think? Thanks!

@@TLDR_filmmaker Hi Kevin, do you think this set up will work with the Lumix S1H as well as the GH5? Thanks!

Greetings Steve! For my shooting situations I've "mounted" the USB battery in a couple different ways. 1) If i'm handheld at an event, I have the USB Battery in my jacket or pants pocket. 2) When the camera is mainly on the tripod, I use the pouch that it came with and hang it on a knob on my tripod. 3) If my camera is rigged up with other items, I use a Hot Shoe to Cell Phone holder on top of the GH5 with rubber bands wrapping the Battery to the mount as a failsafe. In the future if I get a camera cage, I will try to assemble some available cage parts to see if I can form a compartment to put the USB Battery in, but for now with the way my shoots are, I have not formed a dedicated solution. Hope this helps!

Yeah. I still think I'm gonna run the whole thing off v mounts. Also my gimbal has a v mount battery plate so I can power the gimbal, Atomos, follow focus, and camera off the one battery. Also if I buy batteries above 190wh they can power my Aputure lights too. Unfortunately they're aren't cheap. So new Black Magic Pocket 4k?

Looks like a Canon or Sony option isn't available so guess this wouldn't work out. Going to look into a vmount setup but def. will be using the power bank setup for more run and gun just for the camera.

Hey hey again Luminari! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! The 3a is only achievable if only one port is used, if both ports are used I don't believe it will hit 3a. However, the feelworld Master 5 has a port that allows you to power your monitor and camera off of one Sony NPF battery. Perhaps that may be the best way to go? Otherwise there are some Powerbanks where it has a 9-12v DC plug along with the USB. So you have two options at that point. 1) You can use the 12v from the power bank into the MA5 (I think it uses 12v), get the dummy battery adapter from Feelworld and now you should be able to power the monitor and GH5 through the monitor off of that one powerbank. 2) Have the DC port from the power bank go into the monitor and then the USB adapter battery into the GH5 The powerbank I am thinking about in question is this one. amzn.to/2IVQMV6 (affiliate link) We used this battery to power the old school BMPCC 1080p with the 12v, and then use the USB to power a wireless monitor module at the same time. The problem in the MA5's case is you will need a DC cord that has two different sizes because this Battery banks DC port is small from the more standard CCTV 5.5mm Hope this makes sense and helps! Thanks again for stopping by!

Hey hey again Dave! No, the battery meter won't track the actual USB battery life. That would be awesome but unfortunately for that to work a dedicated chip stripped from a decoded Panasonic Battery wired to the correct ports could deliver that information (I did it a long time ago with a Canon T3i battery) For now just looking at the USB Battery Banks own battery status lights work to give an idea. The timelapse mode does work, I use it, you have to make sure you select your shutter to use Electronic shutter instead of mechanical shutter and operate the GH5 in Silent Mode. I talk about it here in this follow up video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK91pc-Ers2XZac.html The reason, I believe, you can't use the desired mechanical shutter is because the battery protocol most likely needs a larger burst of current from the battery to work. But the USB power bank convert is not able to deliver this (at least this specific USB Battery option). There is however a newer type of USB Battery for the GH5 that requires two USB ports at full power. This allows enough current to get through and be able to use the Mechanical shutter if desired. That video can be found here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNuXqZphqa6lpZ8.html Hope this helps!

@@TLDR_filmmaker Thanks for taking time for the detailed reply. I'm pleased that you found a way to make an external battery work for time lapse with the mechanical shutter! That's a great solution, so thanks for researching that one. Your channel has a lot of great info. Cheers!

Greetings Aurimas! Thank you so much for checking out the video and asking a question! Yes, you are able to record in 4k with this battery setup, the only thing that doesn't work is mechanical shutter photography/timelapse, however you can do those with a certain step to ensure you're using Electronic Shutter that I detail in a couple videos after this one. Part 1: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK91pc-Ers2XZac.html USB Q&A: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7SeZ9Bp2suXcYE.html Hope this helps! Thank you so much for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!

Sometime I need shoot time-lapse on a object for more 100hrs.

Hey hey 熊阿貝教學! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! The newest version that I reviewed here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNuXqZphqa6lpZ8.html Will help you get those super long timelapses, mainly because it uses two USB plugs instead of one. If you only had the One USB version, you simply need to make sure that you have a power bank that is large enough to last that 100hrs in time-lapse mode of your camera. And of course it depends on how many photos you are talking in that 100hrs. For the most part the GH5 goes into a sleep mode that does a very low draw on the battery, thats how it's able to do longer timelapses if the photos are taken more than 1 minute apart. So as long as your battery bank is large enough to sustain the very slow battery draw you should be good. The dual USB version will allow you to change out one of the USB Battery banks so that you can continuously swap over and over again until the timelapse is done. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you TLDR

Hey hey Max! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! No, having more amp will not damage anything. Having MORE VOLTS will damage a system. Long story short about electronics. Voltage always needs to match or be within range. Amps can be equal or more that stated because Amp is the measurement of current needed. So if something needs 2amps and your battery can supply 4a. That means you are good because your battery can support the 2amps needed at 5v. If you add another device that needs 5v at 2amp, you can do it i, because your battery can supply another 2amps at 5v. Thats a very very VERY basic way to look at electrical circuits, but hopefully this gives you an idea on what to look for to determine if a battery or powerbank is right for your needs. Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you so much. Received my a6400+sigma 16mm 2 days ago and used it with my dummy battery abd powerbank... i used it for 8 hours without charging in between.. amazing result!!

Awesome to hear! Enjoy it and shoot a bunch of amazing stuff with the longer battery setup!

Hi again, the powerbank + dummy battery has been working well so far. I just want to ask, is it bad that when I turn the camera on using the powerbank and the dummy battery, it will turn off on its own once then turn on again and then it's good to go and doesn't turn off anymore. I'm just concerened about that sudden on and off at the start, in case it damages the camera.

Greetings Joebaby! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! The reason you need to re-insert the USB into the Anker to power on the camera after it's turned off is due to the Ankers chipset features that don't continuously power a port just because its plugged in, thus constantly draining your USB power bank. So when the camera turns off, the powerbank believes its done charging and goes into standby mode. You actually don't need to re-insert the USB to turn it back on. On the specific Anker battery bank that I use, as well as many others, if you simply press the battery check button while the USB is plugged in, it will send power to the camera again. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmaker u the best*********

Hey hey jej3films! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Yes, this will work with the GH5s as it uses the same battery type. Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

Hey Alex! I'm not entirely sure, a colleague of mine had bought a NPF battery sled that plugged into a GH5 dummy battery and he said it did not work and returned it. But I have seen some people with NPF adapters on their shoulder rigs, I'm just not sure which ones they are using. In theory there shouldn't be a problem, the NPF battery provides the right voltage, but I think it needs some battery management to talk to the GH5 camera so that it knows how to use that battery and what voltage to use. Sorry I can't recommend anything at this time for NPF batteries. I would definitely still go the USB route because its much cheaper to get these batteries and also more versatile as more and more filmmaking gadgets are being charged by USB plugs. Hope this helps!

I bought an NPF sled off Aliexpress and it works fine. Gives battery bars too. www.aliexpress.com/item/Battery-Adapter-Mount-Plate-Power-Supply-NP-F970-F970-to-DMW-DCC12-for-Panasonic-DMC-GH3/32830028187.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.6m9aNz

Awesome! Thank you so much for chiming in, Rob, love it when the community help each other out!

Greetings Arctic Gator! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Yes, this will work on the G9 as it uses the same battery as the GH5. Thanks again for stopping by! See you in the next one!

Hey hey Jovan! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! If the USB battery bank went into standby mode, simply press the little side button that checks the battery while everything is plugged into the GH5. Now your camera will turn on. If the USB battery bank went into standby mode, it won't turn on from the GH5 because its not looking for it like regular USB devices that send a charge to the Power Bank to tell it to deliver power. Simply pressing the check battery button on the USB power bank will wake it up and deliver power. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

TLDR Filmmaker, thanks for the reply but still doesn’t work. I see the blue lights on the battery but the usb connector doesn’t respond with red led light. It does on the wall charger. Vitesun said that it has no quick charge or doesn’t recognize a quick charge usb. It could be the stubborn USB adapter.

Oh man thats is so weird :( Mine is able to power whether its in the quick charge or regular slot on my powerbank, however I wonder if Anker has updated the model since I purchased mine. I also wonder if its something on the Panasonic end as I am still using the old Firmware 2.2. Ugh I hope you'll be able to figure it out and get it working soon so you can go portable.

@@TLDR_filmmaker Hi, The Anker, didn't work so I bought the Trust Primo 20000 with QC3.0 and works great. Only its bigger and a bit heavier! It could be an update or the usb DC drive cable that response differently. thanks for your time. like your vids. www.trust.com/en/product/23563-primo-ultra-fast-powerbank-20-000-mah

Hey hey Chris! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Yup! A long as your larger battery bank can supply either 2.1 or 2.4a out of a port, this adapter will work. I only went with a 3a one to be on the safe side, but I have used this adapter with 2.4a powerbanks just fine. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

Thanks. I just got my adaptor today. I see they say 2.4A good, 3A better.

Hey hey Work Fast! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! ... I mean.. it makes sense right? Because you work fast... haha! I'm glad you enjoyed the format of this channel! I will continue to do my best! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmaker Hey mann ... keep up the good stuff... we need more like you .... you too stay safe with your family ... HAVE A GOOD ONE .....

Greetings FotoVideoBen! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! I cover how to setup your camera so that you'll be able to take pictures and a white balance in my part 2 video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK91pc-Ers2XZac.html Pay very close attention to what mode you are in, you MUST be in photography mode when going into your settings so that when you go back to video mode your settings will carry over. It's very weird why this is, but it works! Hope this helps! Thank you so much again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one every Wednesdays (minus holiday weeks)!

resolved thaks!

You are most welcome!

Greetings peschex0d! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! That definitely would a much better solution, I've been toying around with the idea of creating a similar single DC-DC setup and place the voltage where the GH5 believe its using a battery instead of AC power so that you can use the mechanical shutter. But for the time being, with the efficiency lose through this setup, the total cost to total time and operation really helps lower your needs to multiple batteries on a film set or event. I will be taking USB powered setup with me to NAB so that I don't have to fuss with multiple batteries when I'm on the floor. But I do agree, it would be nice to see a company that specialises with single DC-DC applications for the most popular cameras. But that may no longer be necessary because of USB-C and cameras are finally taking advantage of it! Exciting times for sure! Thanks again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one!

Hi TLDR Filmmaker, thank you for the reply. I guess the second DC-DC booster has some chip that makes output voltage higher that input, no matter of its exact value. I mean if there is no undervoltage control then it should be possible to power the 5-8.4 booster just from Li-ion cells. This would anyway take some higher current from a lower voltage source (even 4.2 is lower than 5V) but one extra DC DC stage would go away. Probably if one connected directly 18650 cells to the usb female output of an empty powerbank (where is no 3.7 to 5 converter board inside) then second converter would still deliver 8.4 to gh5.

Hey hey again Go Polaris! It's been awhile! It depends on what camera setup I am running. If I am running and gunning handheld, I have the Power Bank either in my pocket or a belt pouch. If its an action sequence I will opt for the belt pouch as I will probably be crouching in different positions, if I'm just at an event standing and covering candid shots I will just put it in my pocket. The wire is a decent length so it gives me freedom to move my arms around in this setup. If I'm on a tripod, I use the Anker included drawstring pouch and hang it off my tripods wire hook. Admittedly these are not the most elegant of solutions, but it gets the job done and I'm able to capture what I need without worrying about losing battery power in the middle of a shot. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by!

Greetings One Brown Cat! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! In terms of video recording, this specific USB combo will give longer continuous recording times. The main attraction of this combination is more for event videographers and narrative filmmakers where we have our cameras rigged up a certain way and we'd rather not have to move anything to change the batteries. With this dummy battery having a wire coming out, it's very easy for us to swap the USB power bank without dismantling the camera body. We can also use varying sizes of USB power banks depending on the camera mans needs. Lastly is the general usefulness of having USB battery banks on set, they serve a dual purpose and can charge other devices as well as the powering a camera. So from an investment standpoint, it may make more sense for some filmmakers setup to go this route instead of having multiple different types of batteries on set. Not sure if this is the answer you're looking for, but hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you in the next one!

@@TLDR_filmmaker it does help. Just a bit wary because of the mixed reviews of the adapter on Amazon. Do you think you could do an update on this after a few months to see its longevity? (Kinda like the Viltrox update video)

I can definitely do that to give the general audience an update. To save you the wait I've been using this adapter ever since I got it (a year ago to the month) I use it between USB power banks or just plugging it into the USB wall plug and haven't had any problems with it for filming or doing 7hr timelapses on my LED panel battery test videos. In "part 2" of this video topic, I cover the weird parts where you have to change some settings in your camera so that it uses the electronic shutter instead of mechanical if you want to be able to capture a custom white balance or if you want to do timelapses. Other than that its been working great for me for a year. It has definitely been very convenient for me in terms of not having to carry multiple batteries, or if I'm filming in a place with wall power that I can just plug it into the USB wall plug.

@@TLDR_filmmaker Sounds good.

ฺีBut the DC Drive Cable will gone fast with 5 volt 2100mA It's going heat too fast maybe the adapter is load working . But with my anker powercore+ 26800 not showing any sign of that

Hey Nravit! Interesting... I would say with different battery packs they have different types of battery management chips, so it could change up how the adapter converts. I haven't tried my adapter with different brands of USB Batteries so I can't give a definitive answer if this is the case.

Both still don't work on Mechanical Shutter

Unfortunately it may be the case for awhile until someone creates a USB Type-C Battery Adapter. The USB Type A does not have enough power to drive the mechanical shutter, only the electronic shutter :( I detail this in my "Part 2 video" here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK91pc-Ers2XZac.html

Greetings Andrew! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! You got it, 6 hours, no overheating even with IBIS turned on. I had another GH5 that would reformat the card for me once one of them got full and relay recording to the 2nd slot. So I just kept doing this until the battery finally died. I think in very early press videos when the Panasonic Rep was asked "So you can just record forever when plugged into the wall?" .... The Rep said, as long as you have the memory cards, yes. Hope this helps! Thank you so much for stopping by in the comments! Hope to see you in the next one every Wednesdays!

Hey Vid Blanco! Thank you so much for the tip! I'll have to give that a try, not sure if I had silent mode on or off during my tests. Will report back hopefully with successful results!

Hello again Vid Blanco! After playing around with silent mode it didn't work until I found out you have to turn off the silent mode, change the shutter to ESHTR and then turn silent mode back on, and not it works! I detailed this in my newest video and I couldn't have gotten to this answer without your help. Thanks again man and loving your tattoo timelapses videos, keep it up!

Hey Gonzalo! I think I remember seeing that converter from Caleb Pike, how do you like it? In my follow up video to this one I found out that the reason photography didn't work was because you needed to be in Electronic Shutter mode. I wonder if the ifootage can take photos with the mechanical shutter, and if its able to wake the camera back up when doing timelapses where each shots are 5+ minutes apart.

TLDR Filmmaker hey, I’ve been using mine on my Panasonic GH4 and I’m doing video, I have not tried it on anything else. But the battery that I used ran for six hours and still shows full. I’ll test it out on the settings that you said.

I loved the GH4, I don't doubt that the battery lasted six hours and still shows full, that camera was super battery efficient! Awesome, no rush on the tests, it's just a question that other users may be interested in if they want to use the ifootage converter. Thanks again for checking out the video, Gonzalo!

Hey hey The Filmmaking Channel! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Awesome! Most powerbanks have worked for me as long as they gave the full 2.0-2.4a output, thinking about trying one of those super slim ones sometime soon to slim down the overall setup! Hope you are enjoying this battery setup and the prolonged battery life while in the field! Thanks again for stopping by! See you in the next one!

TLDR Filmmaker You are correct. It’s all about the voltage. I’ve tried slim ones but no luck. :(

Aw darn it!

Hey Dave! I know, I was hoping for this too. There is another USB adapter that I found that claims to be a fully decoded battery, going to see if that is the case soon. Will post here and on the facebook group if it's true! Thanks again for checking out this video.

I just ordered one from Amazon that has dual USB connectors. I presume this may provide more power to the GH5, but maybe...just maybe...it may have some magical powers to allow for time lapse shooting. It doesn't come with a AC power supply, but I plan on using it with a USB battery pack. If I have any success I will respond here. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077N1BFDC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's the one! I hope it works out for both of us, I don't take much in the way of photos but there are those rare moments where I want to play with some timelapses.

Received the adapter today, but sadly it doesn't work with time lapse mode. One shot is made and then...nothing. The GH5 stays on but the time lapse mode stops operating the shutter. The adapter I bought has two USB plugs, but only 1one of them works with my power supply. I tried both at once and the camera wouldn't turn on. Looks like I'm going to have to return it.

Ugh, that's frustrating! Were you able to take a single picture when not in timelapse mode? There really must be something different in the way GH5 uses power compared to the GH4, someone with that adapter had it on a GH5s and it was taking single and bust pictures... I wonder if IBIS is to blame?

Hey hey Darren! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Haha I'm glad you enjoyed the video despite my true sense of humor being shown in the Intro, it's quite a stark contrast between how I talk and what my personality is, its like I have a teacher mode and normal mode lol. When I created the channel I thought it was funny to be screaming a bunch of answers first so I decided to have some Nickelodeon style music in the background to intensify how bizarre it is. I guess it's not for everyone, but hey, it took me this Thanksgiving to finally enjoy Brussel Sprouts, anything can change! haha Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!

The New USB-C ones are awesome, I need to make a new video on it. Essentially you can now use PD USB Battery banks and power your GH5 fully without compromise to the mechanical shutter.