00:00If you've ever been stuck juggling a dozen little NPF batteries on a shoot while your
00:04V-mount brick sits in the bag, this one's for you. I went digging through the best-selling
00:08camera mount converters for battery plates, and I found 5 that actually earn their keep
00:13real numbers, real reviews, real prices. Let's get into the top 5.
00:19Coming in at number 1 is the FFYL-ANPF to V-mount converter plate, and honestly,
00:23the sales numbers speak for themselves, nearly 4,800 sold with a 4.8 rating.
00:28It's built for Canon 5D Mark II and Mark III shooters, and it lets you run your DSLR,
00:34LED light, or monitor off a proper V-mount brick instead of swapping tiny batteries every 20 minutes.
00:39At just $18.98, it's the kind of cheap insurance that saves you from missing the shot because your
00:45battery died at the worst possible moment. Next up, the F2BP NPF to V-mount adapter,
00:52and this one's the crowd favorite, over 4,400 units sold and a perfect 5-star rating.
00:57Same idea as the first, but it's designed specifically around the NP-F550,
01:02F750, and F970 batteries, so if you've already got a pile of those lying around,
01:07this turns them into a proper V-mount power source for your 5D2, LED panel, or monitor.
01:13And at $12? That's basically the price of lunch,
01:17and it's the cheapest way on this list to get into V-mount power.
01:21Number 3 is a step up in build and capability, the Fotka converter plate that adapts an Anton
01:26Bauer gold-mount battery to V-mount. This one's for the pros running Panasonic gear,
01:31because it gives you a regulated 16.8-volt D-tap output right on the plate,
01:35which means you can power accessories directly off your brick without extra adapters.
01:40It's sold over 4,000 times with a 5-star average, and at $40.01 it's the priciest pick here,
01:46but if you're working with gold-mount batteries, it's the cleanest solution you'll find.
01:51Fourth on the list is something a little different, a converter that turns an 18-volt
01:55tool battery into a V-mount plate, and it's got PD100W fast charging built in.
02:00That's a big deal, because it means you can run efficient lights and gear and actually top
02:05things up quickly, not just drain a battery. Almost 4,000 people have bought it with a perfect
02:105-star rating, and at $21.68, it's a brilliant pick if you've already got a stack of
02:1618-volt batteries from your power tools sitting in the garage.
02:20And rounding out the top 5 is the dual NPF converter plate, and this is the one for anyone
02:25who wants maximum runtime. It takes 2 NPF 550, 750, or 970 batteries at once and locks them
02:32into a single V-mount power supply, so you're doubling your capacity without carrying a separate
02:37brick. Nearly 3,900 sold at a 4.9 rating, and for $19.40, it's the smart buy if you
02:44shoot long
02:45days and hate stopping to swap batteries. So there you go, 5 converters that'll finally
02:50make your battery situation make sense. All the links are in the description below,
02:55so go check the current prices before they change. If this saved you some headache, hit
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