camera power supplies - OH thank you great and gracious RB

[h0ughy]

My mate on the central coast australian chook farm built me the most amazing device on the face of this earth. its a 20D converted 240V power supply(battery end) with a specially built 12V to 8v converter especially made for the 20D. RB you are a genius. it all started when I emailed him a pdf with some instructions on it to make this particular unit - my only comment was wouldnt it be brilliant to use - you could go all night at lostock. Andrews reply to me floored me when he said he could cobble it together and build the unit. So i supplied him with the lead and battery part and he built the rest, including the unique connections. I owe you bigtime Mr RB:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::th umbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

look forward to seeing you at lostock under clear skies mate:):D

[Dennis]

Hah – just make sure you remember all the cables and to connect them up correctly, although I do see that each connector is unique, to minimise the risk of cross connecting!

Top stuff RB!

Cheers

Dennis

[h0ughy]

he is a modern marvel Dennis, not that much different to yourself:D;). there is no risk of cross connections:thumbsup:

[gbeal]

Looks like a wormfarm in your picture Huff

[xstream]

He's a "Top Boy" that RB!

Now don't have any melt downs with it, Dave. :)

[acropolite]

That's our RB, once a tecko always a teko.:thumbsup:

Where did you get the battery adapter thingy that goes in the camera Sir h0ugh.

[h0ughy]

i bought the 20D 240V adapter from a mob over in WA for 119 dollars - genuine canon:thumbsup:

[h0ughy]

i have a few batteries to use with it:whistle:

[Octane]

I am a complete noob when it comes to electronics (unlike my father).

Is the purpose of that gadget so that you can hook it up to a 12V car/deep cycle battery and supply all night long to your 20D?

If so, that is awesome. Andrew, can you build me one for my 350D? :P

Regards,
Humayun

[h0ughy]

yes it is Humayun. you need to have the AC genuine kit in the first place - although you can get one made up from Yun Chen as my cooled camera is run from that (12v source)

however there is another way you can do it. I have one similar to this for my pentax k10D. (http://www.ownuser.com.tw/e_350D_1.htm) it can use any battery and here is the kicker - you can use a DC power source. i then bought a jaycar 12v variable voltage adapter with 2A capacity. lovely!!:thumbsup:

for anyone looking for a battery grip i fully recommend these type!

[Octane]

David,

I have always used the ACK-700 AC power supply for shooting my astro images.

What else do I need?

Regards,
Humayun

[RB]

Oh shucks Dave, now you made me blush.
It was my pleasure mate, I hope you get a lot of use out of it.

(Humayun I'll talk to you about it next time we meet).