A few months ago I headed to Iceland to check out some of the beautiful scenery the country has to offer, which, as many of you who have visited or are following Icelandic photographers on social media will attest to, is a considerable amount.
Sisu Cinematic Robots created a mobile power solution called the Battery Box that is capable of powering a full remote production -- complete with robotics and lighting -- for eight hours.
SmallRig's new VB99 Pro is a 6,700mAh, 99Wh, 14.8V V-mount battery that supports 100W of power delivery, USB-C fast charging, and has enough juice to power high-end mirrorless cameras, computers, and tablets for hours.
The Sony a6700 is a compelling addition to Sony's lineup and is the first addition to the a6000 line in several years. But, strangely, it doesn't appear as though it ships with any way to charge it.
SmallRig, designer and manufacturer of a wide range of camera rigs and cages, stabilizers, and other high-quality camera equipment for photo and video creators alike, has eight of its popular products available at a deep discount to celebrate Amazon Prime Day.
SmallRig's new LP-E6NH battery is positioned as an upgraded version of Canon's first-party option and not only features USB-C charging and a slightly higher capacity, but it's also half the price.
Anton/Bauer has announced the Salt-E Dog mobile battery, a 9kWh power supply that uses salt-based power cells instead of lithium -- the first of its kind for motion picture and television production.
Aputure has announced the Delta Pro, a 3,600Wh battery pack that the company bills it as the "ultimate" portable power solution for filmmakers.
Sony has announced three new accessories for the Sony AirPeak drone: a lighter gimbal, a Real Time Kinematic (RTK) kit that improves its navigation and flight precision, and a new enhanced better for longer flight times.
Belgium-based YouTuber and DIY enthusiast Handy Bear has created a simple organizing station that lets photographers easily manage charged and uncharged batteries.
Tilta's new battery camera grip not only improves ergonomics but also holds a rechargeable 50Wh battery that can provide 60W power delivery via a USB-C connection.
The Power Junkie v2 is a small platform that can connect to and power up to three devices -- including a camera and accessories like a monitor -- via 12V or 8.4V DC output or USB-C that can output a range of voltages up to 20V at 1.1A.
While there are a multitude of lightweight portable strobes, few are powerful enough to compete with the sun or have enough juice to double as a studio strobe. Those are exactly the problems Elinchrom looked to address with its FIVE system.
Sony has announced a new roller-suitcase-style case that holds up to 10 AirPeak drone batteries and can charge four of them at a time with the goal of making it easier to keep the AirPeak S1 drone flying for longer periods of time.
The battery is the least thought-about accessory a photographer or videographer depends upon to get a job done. These small hunks of chemicals allow electricity to flow through our gear, allowing our creativity to flow.
Nitecore, a Chinese third-party battery manufacturer and maker of "smart" battery solutions for digital cameras, has announced a replacement rechargeable battery for Sony cameras that has a built-in USB-C port for charging, eliminating the need for a separate wall charger.
Battery technology has provided a plethora of ways to take power away from traditional wall outlets, including relatively small packs that can power photography lights. A man in China took that idea to the extreme by building a colossal 27,000,000mAh "portable" power bank.
GoPro has announced a firmware update for the Hero 10 Black that it says enables longer video recording times and extends the battery life. Additionally, the company has announced a more rugged battery for more extreme use cases.
China-based LamboTech has announced the LamboGo, a portable and rugged high-speed SSD backup solution that is designed for photographers who want to secure their footage without needing to use a laptop as a go-between.
Canon has filed a patent for a system that expands the battery indicator of a camera to also display the remaining life of a connected USB-C battery supply.
XTAR has launched a Kickstarter for a modular seven-in-one camera battery charger that promises to save space, time, and money and supports major camera brands and accessories with the promise of more to be added in the future.
ToGoPower has announced the Pioneer 500 battery pack that the company says is capable of powering an entire remote photo shoot. ToGoPower touts its pack as able to power strobes, charge computers and drones, and essentially act as a lightweight, portable power outlet.
An electronics engineer has created a do-it-yourself hot-swappable battery solution for photographers who want to keep their cameras going through shoots without stopping or losing any footage.
Earlier this morning, Manfrotto unveiled its first ever range of batteries and battery chargers. The new lineup includes a set of rugged batteries for Nikon and Canon, as well as a line of dual-battery "ProCUBE" chargers for Nikon, Canon, and Sony, each of which can also charge 4 AA batteries.
IKEA has announced that it will completely stop selling non-rechargeable alkaline batteries starting next year. If you're a photographer who uses the batteries to power camera gear, you're encouraged to switch over to IKEA's rechargeable line.
Duracell is best known for its popular "copper top" alkaline batteries, but did you know that the brand also makes batteries for a wide range of DSLR and mirrorless cameras?
The filmmakers over at Threefold have created a DIY battery charging board with a very useful twist: it's portable. And in the video above, they break down exactly how you can build your own version to suit your on-the-go creative needs.
The Godox AD300 Pro (AKA the Flashpoint XPLOR 300 Pro) has finally arrived. After a lot of regional announcements and teasers and other tomfoolery, Flashpoint announced their version of the light—available immediately in the US—earlier today for just $500.
Rechargeable AA batteries are essential for many photographers, but which brand delivers the best bang for your buck? Project Farm decided to find out by putting 10 different brands to the test through a year of use. The tests and results are in the 10-minute video above.
Kessler has unveiled a strange new gadget that might end up being extremely useful. It's called the Mag Max 3A, and it's an adapter that lets you power your cameras, lighting, and audio equipment using DeWalt's extremely common and "MAX and FlexVolt" power tool batteries.
Researchers at Australia's Monash University have developed what they're calling "the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery," an ultra-high-capacity design that could quadruple camera battery life and run a smartphone for 5 consecutive days without a charge.
Apple dropped a new 'Smart Battery Case' for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max today, and for the first time on a product like this, the company included a dedicated 'camera button' that lets you launch the Camera app and take pictures without unlocking your phone first.
Here's one last PSA for any photographer using a 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro made between September 2015 and February 2017: if you haven't checked your serial number to see if your battery has been recalled, do so ASAP. Not only are you putting yourself in danger, you might end up stranded in a foreign country, like British travel photographer Julian Elliott.
The Chinese battery brand Nitecore has announced the world's first "smart battery" for Sony's mirrorless cameras. Called the NFZ100, it's a battery that can be wirelessly managed with an app on your phone.
A couple of weeks ago, Apple announced a recall of "a limited number" of Mid-2015 15-inch Retina MacBook Pros because "the battery may overheat and pose a fire safety risk." But if you thought that yours is probably fine and haven't taken the time to check your serial yet, think again. As designer Steven Gagne recently discovered, the "fire safety risk" is very real.
B&H informed customers this week that it recently sold a batch of "subpar" Nikon batteries and is now sending out free replacements. Nikon is now confirmed that the "subpar" batteries were counterfeit and is advising photographers on how to check their own batteries.
Some B&H customers who had recently purchased a Nikon EN-EL15b battery received an unusual email today. The retail giant says it sold a "subpar batch" of the batteries and will be replacing all batteries sold within a certain time frame.
It is often warned that lithium ion batteries can pose a safety risk by catching fire unexpectedly. Norwegian photographer Vidar A. Bøen recently experienced that first hand when one of the batteries used in his Nikon DSLR burst into flames.
If you're a Nikon D500 owner who feels like batteries run out of juice faster in the camera than in other Nikon DSLRs, it may not be just you. A new report suggests that the D500 measures remaining capacity differently and doesn't use up all available charge.
Do you use Eneloop Pro rechargeable batteries in your photo equipment? You may be able to get the same performance at a much lower cost. This interesting 7-minute video from Matthew Eargle of AirborneSurfer looks into whether these relatively expensive batteries ($20 per pack of 4) are actually identical to the much cheaper IKEA LADDA batteries that cost just $5 per pack of 4.