A Better Power Solution: SmallRig VB99 Pro Mini V-Mount Battery

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  • Опубліковано 6 гру 2023
  • This episode is sponsored by SmallRig.
    The bulk of V-Mount batteries and their required chargers have kept Jordan from traveling with them. Until now.
    Find out why the new SmallRig VB99 Mini V-Mount batteries are the perfect choice for the videographer and cinematographer on the go!
    You can get a discount on SmallRig's new V-Mount battery today using promo code 'PetaPixel' on Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama, or SmallRig's website.
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    Promo code valid in the United States only from Dec 7th to Dec 12th, 2023.
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  • @SilkJester
    @SilkJester 7 місяців тому +32

    Chris and Jordan, the type of dudes to make you want to sit through a 6:45 min ad.

  • @parsias5381
    @parsias5381 7 місяців тому +36

    Jordan's acting skills are on point, played it perfectly like an infomercial foil

  • @alfatemycats
    @alfatemycats 7 місяців тому +37

    I know this video is a paid promotion, but these are solid batteries. My friend had them on a shoot, and I did like a lot of the features they have compared to my old IDW V-mount batteries.

  • @safemode8598
    @safemode8598 7 місяців тому +19

    I love how I'll sit and watch an almost 7min commercial when I hate commercials, great job guys.

  • @rpgroome
    @rpgroome 7 місяців тому +2

    How fortunate that there happened to be a camera running to capture this perfectly natural conversation.

  • @Readwandx
    @Readwandx 7 місяців тому +16

    The finger at the lips “shhhhh….” gets me

  • @RyanDeLaTorre
    @RyanDeLaTorre 7 місяців тому +10

    The video is cheesy as heck, but I already wanted one of these batteries anyway, so sure, I'll use a discount code to support Chris and Jordan.

  • @benjhaisch
    @benjhaisch 7 місяців тому +13

    Sponsored video aside, these are legitimately my favorite. Also, sponsored stuff keeps good channels running, so I’ll absolutely take a video that is 100% an ad here and there from my favorite channels.

  • @marclattoni1959
    @marclattoni1959 7 місяців тому +5

    I use these for off-grid interview lighting power. Recommended.

  • @nickxc
    @nickxc 7 місяців тому +4

    Now smallrig needs to make a dual battery plate. I'm absolutely considering these as my idx batteries are getting old.

  • @SirCrest
    @SirCrest 7 місяців тому +1

    I already wanted some of these, but you all are the best at actually showing the real usecase.

  • @alen2937
    @alen2937 7 місяців тому +4

    you sold me the batterry, nice job.

  • @brittmurray9818
    @brittmurray9818 7 місяців тому +3

    Love you guys. Just needed the "Yours for just 12 payments of $19.95" at the end. :)

  • @brandonklemets2958
    @brandonklemets2958 7 місяців тому +4

    I own 2 of the older version 99's and they have been pretty damn solid over 12H shoot days, and the USB-C charges them faster than my rig can drain them so I never have to worry of running out.
    Could be my Ninja V, but the screen shows the 8V barrel plug is pulling power even when the monitor is turned off.
    A big win is that SmallRig is showing off that they are using premium LG batteries for the refresh. Not sure whats in my old ones but they still kick ass.

    • @RyanDeLaTorre
      @RyanDeLaTorre 7 місяців тому

      Yeah, I have the same issue with the old ones, if I leave something plugged into the 12V barrel connector, it drains the battery even if everything is off. But in the grand scheme of things, remembering to unplug it when I'm not using it isn't too too bad.

    • @nordfilmcompany
      @nordfilmcompany 6 місяців тому

      Not sure if that is the v mount as the monitor does the same thing with power banks that has pd. If not unplugged the monitor will drain it.

  • @avx111
    @avx111 7 місяців тому +3

    Been using a huge Anker powerbank for my R5C but this looks light it might have a smaller footprint and balance nicely on a gimbal, and also power my monitor.

  • @robertfeliciano5723
    @robertfeliciano5723 7 місяців тому +3

    The 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 mounts inside the V-mount clip is a brilliant design.
    I use them for my Tilta Float pendulum.

    • @michaelmeissner1631
      @michaelmeissner1631 7 місяців тому +1

      The smallrig NP-F to USB C-PD holder also has a slot that I can put 2 1/4-20" screws. Thus unlike other NP-F battery holders, I can attach the battery holder to the smallrig 1/2 cage and it won't rotate since there are 2 screws.

  • @williamkesner781
    @williamkesner781 7 місяців тому +1

    Whatever keeps the lights on at a photo website is fine by me, but watching tech UA-cam increasingly feels like watching the home shopping network.

  • @officialtiimo
    @officialtiimo 7 місяців тому +3

    I love your guys content, and this seems like a useful battery. However, i would much prefer this were an actual review rather then just an infomercial

  • @ThisandThatNorthwest
    @ThisandThatNorthwest 6 місяців тому

    Hi there, thanks for the video! Can you recommend a railing system to hold the battery, as well as other accessories? Thanks!

  • @Bean86
    @Bean86 7 місяців тому

    I got the 'old' VB99 and it's been a blessing. The video is very much like a commercial but the thing is it's all true.

  • @thefreak809
    @thefreak809 4 місяці тому

    Hey man, I'm running an A6700 and an Atomos Ninja V as the monitor. Is it safe to connect the Atomos Ninja V to the VB99 D-tap and the A6700 through a Smallrig dummy battery plugged into the 8V port of the VB99? It's getting a bit confusing and I wanna make sure I don't damage anything

  • @timlaunyc
    @timlaunyc 7 місяців тому +1

    I've been looking to buy this for convenience, and just did. Thanks.

  • @clydelaya6230
    @clydelaya6230 4 місяці тому

    can you suggest which charger fits well?

  • @nordfilmcompany
    @nordfilmcompany 6 місяців тому

    I'm very happy with mine. Easy to charge back up during short breaks when shooting 7h.

  • @nikosvault
    @nikosvault 7 місяців тому +2

    "This episode is sponsored by SmallRig"
    Whaaaaaat!

  • @daniellrodriguezs2308
    @daniellrodriguezs2308 Місяць тому

    Mine keeps draining overnight even when nothing is plugged in. is that normal?

  • @BTheInstaller
    @BTheInstaller 7 місяців тому +1

    Great video. Gotta get one of these.

  • @nocturnus009
    @nocturnus009 7 місяців тому +1

    Immediately added to my B&H Wishlist 📝

  • @ffl1409
    @ffl1409 7 місяців тому +1

    Was so expecting "But Wait...There's more!!"? Billy Mays would be disappointed.

  • @qizhang5042
    @qizhang5042 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the commercial 😂

  • @visionz_n_media
    @visionz_n_media 7 місяців тому +2

    I actually have this battery and it is good. Nice video

  • @PavelMy
    @PavelMy 4 місяці тому

    на каких она элементах? Самсунг, или литокала?

  • @LoudlabsNYC
    @LoudlabsNYC 2 місяці тому

    I'm sold!

  • @KhmaiMedia
    @KhmaiMedia 7 місяців тому

    i just got my neewer PS099E almost identical lol but smallrig has the better animation when charging.

  • @CasaAllacampanile
    @CasaAllacampanile 6 місяців тому

    Very cool. Power is always an issue on trips. Im keen on the kessler adapter for dewalt, I have a pile of super high capacity dewalt batteries.

  • @sonyak7983
    @sonyak7983 3 місяці тому

    I love the bad acting! 😂❤️🙌🏾

  • @hartzogLovesScience
    @hartzogLovesScience 6 місяців тому

    I have yet to be able to run my camera and monitor on their battery. I seem to keep getting the wrong cables! Frustrating!!!

  • @WiwatChang
    @WiwatChang 7 місяців тому

    A lesson to wannabe youtubers: this is how to make an advertorial without looking like one. Great job, guys

  • @AngeloRyanMaalat
    @AngeloRyanMaalat 7 місяців тому +1

    they deserve to earn money, and at least the ads are entertaining!

  • @theshortlist
    @theshortlist 7 місяців тому

    All V-Mount batteries are not legal... for led lights for example you need a strong one... mine made by IDX can handles Up to 14A Loads, I can't find the info about the smallrig !?

    • @theshortlist
      @theshortlist 7 місяців тому

      i've found the info... 8A not that good for lights, but good enough for camera...

  • @SummersSnaps
    @SummersSnaps 7 місяців тому

    I opted for Shargeek, way cheaper in my area.

  • @MichaelPierro
    @MichaelPierro 6 місяців тому

    you guys do infomercials now?

  • @guyjordan8201
    @guyjordan8201 7 місяців тому +1

    Nice infomercial, did you guys actually use it?

  • @mertcan6280
    @mertcan6280 7 місяців тому

    We want more videos with rig content

  • @rstebnicki
    @rstebnicki 7 місяців тому +1

    Love it :)

  • @JaredHoyman
    @JaredHoyman 7 місяців тому +4

    More importantly, who’s the press release for?

  • @tonymurphy9112
    @tonymurphy9112 7 місяців тому

    Awesome Gent's 😋

  • @EmreYazgin
    @EmreYazgin 5 місяців тому

    Did you search the internet for full of comments like "my smallrig VB displays SmallRig but wont charge or reboot" ?....yeah...now you know. Its not only compactness, cute looks...the old "embarrassing" v-mount batteries DO work all the time. I can't imagine turning up to a gig with a VB155 and it won't work

  • @PeetSneekes
    @PeetSneekes 7 місяців тому

    Tell Sell sans humor 😂

  • @Sea0fTime
    @Sea0fTime 7 місяців тому

    More ads should be like this. Very informative.

  • @mikeblack_pw
    @mikeblack_pw 7 місяців тому

    SOLD!

  • @Bo_Hazem
    @Bo_Hazem 7 місяців тому

    Best long ad ever.

  • @lionheart4424
    @lionheart4424 7 місяців тому

    PetaPixel lore be like...

  • @hedydd2
    @hedydd2 7 місяців тому

    The things people do to earn a crust!

  • @Kylehallphotography
    @Kylehallphotography 7 місяців тому +4

    I hope smallrig paid well for this one. Heard they're pretty cheapo when dealing youtubers/creators.

    • @dayeah765caoni3
      @dayeah765caoni3 7 місяців тому +1

      Do you want the advertising costs transferred to you? Capitalism 101, come on

    • @Kylehallphotography
      @Kylehallphotography 7 місяців тому

      @@dayeah765caoni3 u think it would be wise for PP to accept a free v-mount battery in return for this video? I'm sure Smallrig proposed that as payment. What they do with prices of their products is their business and we choose if it's worth it or not.

    • @falxonPSN
      @falxonPSN 7 місяців тому

      Kyle, I would take your criticism more seriously if you could use proper English.

    • @Kylehallphotography
      @Kylehallphotography 7 місяців тому

      @@falxonPSN 🤣 ok boss.

  • @jasp2003
    @jasp2003 6 місяців тому

    Award winning acting!

  • @waf3I
    @waf3I 7 місяців тому +3

    I HATE COMMERCIALS, but i loved this :D

    • @niccollsvideo
      @niccollsvideo 7 місяців тому +1

      We tried to make it entertaining as well as informative.

    • @waf3I
      @waf3I 7 місяців тому

      great, now i just need something with a v-mount to attach this thing to, any ideas ?@@niccollsvideo

  • @andreasgiobel6355
    @andreasgiobel6355 7 місяців тому

    Something has to pay the bills, so...

  • @batteryFactory-
    @batteryFactory- 6 місяців тому

    unbox

  • @JACKnJESUS
    @JACKnJESUS 7 місяців тому

    The new kickstart campaign (Bold.2) for a power bank has more power (290 watts)...and it's cheaper...just as connective.

    • @NickZentena
      @NickZentena 7 місяців тому +1

      99 is the legal limit for air travel without special permission. 150 with airline permission. If you're flying you don't want more

    • @michaelmeissner1631
      @michaelmeissner1631 7 місяців тому

      @@NickZentena Yes, I was going to mention that also. Of course, I've seen a lot of batteries that just lie in terms of the total power.

  • @AndrewLazarevBlog
    @AndrewLazarevBlog 6 місяців тому

    Filming with dummy battery + DC/DC converter 5 to 7.5 VDC + Power Bank. Not with this expensive shit...

  • @JimiMiki
    @JimiMiki 7 місяців тому

    This is not good for your optics as reviewers, my old friends.

  • @Lucy-dk5cz
    @Lucy-dk5cz 7 місяців тому +2

    When I look for batteries, that’s the first thing I look for, an aesthetically looking battery.

    • @northofbrandon
      @northofbrandon 7 місяців тому +1

      c'mon man the footprint alone is worth it and plays into ergo aesthetics.

    • @falxonPSN
      @falxonPSN 7 місяців тому

      Aesthetically looking‽ I think you meant aesthetically pleasing.

    • @Lucy-dk5cz
      @Lucy-dk5cz 7 місяців тому

      @@falxonPSN I do! Thank you for the correction :)

  • @Twistdflinx
    @Twistdflinx 7 місяців тому

    This is just an ad...

  • @Fantareina
    @Fantareina 7 місяців тому

    🤣

  • @gardien340
    @gardien340 5 місяців тому

    I understand that it’s paid advertising but the smallrig batteries are WAAAAY overpriced.

  • @SlavGuns
    @SlavGuns 7 місяців тому

    The acting is SOOOOOO bad... it is kinda funny.

  • @Leshalom
    @Leshalom 7 місяців тому

    I love these batteries, but really, you have to stop doing this petapixel. Jordan and Chris shouldn't be doing fake reviews.

  • @vadima7636
    @vadima7636 7 місяців тому +1

    It appears that competitors have updated their products with the same displays and information, so Smallrig has started buying advertising.
    And it was done in a very lazy and cringe way, not informative.
    For example, how long can a typical 99 power 60W+ LED via d-tap or USB-C? How quickly will 200W+ LED drain two 99's? Maybe something like mini-V 160s exist for high powered LEDs?

    • @NickZentena
      @NickZentena 7 місяців тому +1

      It's pretty simple math. 99wh will power a 60 watt light for 99/60 hours at full power. Okay that assumes perfect transmission.
      150 are common an I think the standard but are a pain to fly with.

  • @m1k3e
    @m1k3e 7 місяців тому +1

    This reminds me of a bad infomercial from the 80s. Sorry guys 👎

  • @theamazinwaffleninja
    @theamazinwaffleninja 7 місяців тому +45

    This is less of a sponsorship and more of a giant advertisement. Boooo.

    • @jonathanlennard2472
      @jonathanlennard2472 7 місяців тому +17

      Isn’t that what a sponsorship is? 😂

    • @HesselFolkertsma
      @HesselFolkertsma 7 місяців тому +17

      Bills have to be paid, grow up. Besides, I found it informative.

    • @1armbiker
      @1armbiker 7 місяців тому +5

      I get it, but honestly for every one of these they’ve done so far it’s a neat thing that I haven’t heard of that I might end up getting.
      Ads aren’t entirely bad, and if it’s vetted by a good source to not be awful I see no downsides. If you don’t want to watch it, don’t. It’s clearly labeled as a sponsored video. LMG has been doing the same thing for years as have many many other media companies. Nothing wrong with product showcases as long as they’re clearly labeled as such.

    • @ABP8214
      @ABP8214 7 місяців тому +1

      Sponsorships ARE advertisements lol

    • @MKNYC_
      @MKNYC_ 7 місяців тому +1

      They gotta make money and the products are usually pretty cool.

  • @pingpongowo
    @pingpongowo 7 місяців тому +5

    Man, you two know this just ain’t it.

  • @bohdandoval9621
    @bohdandoval9621 3 місяці тому

    Wow this is embarrassing

  • @HumblyNeil
    @HumblyNeil 7 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for this smallgig... You paid for Patrick and Jordan to sell your product and in doing so drained the power.. pun intended ... of their reporting value. Guys, seriously though, please next time title these videos (shilling for the pennies)

    • @niccollsvideo
      @niccollsvideo 7 місяців тому +1

      Yah Patrick! To hell with that Patrick guy!

    • @HumblyNeil
      @HumblyNeil 7 місяців тому +1

      @@niccollsvideo definitely the Patrick guy wrecked everything!

  • @funtaril
    @funtaril 7 місяців тому +5

    You didn't have to try to act, you could just do a normal sponsored video conveying all the information about the product.
    Sorry, but that was just too cringey.

    • @alen2937
      @alen2937 7 місяців тому +1

      Nah, I find it informative, people that try to adapt cringe to anything they see are just calling for attention.

  • @hetschipVeronica
    @hetschipVeronica 7 місяців тому +1

    Guys, this is BS. I understand that salaries have to be paid but this makes all your reviews etc. doubtful. What is your own opinion, what is paid, what is real, what is not? For me I never have to see another of your reviews, no idea if it is genuine or if it is paid promotion. Wrong move, very bad idea, goodby, curtain, no applause. And as a commercial it sucks as wel.

    • @niccollsvideo
      @niccollsvideo 7 місяців тому

      Well there’s a clear label at the start which says paid promotion and in the description it says sponsored by… when it doesn’t have those signs then it’s unsponsored content.

  • @kistovisback
    @kistovisback 7 місяців тому +2

    da fuq is this? satire or sponsorship?

    • @northofbrandon
      @northofbrandon 7 місяців тому +3

      It's a sponsored ad review that tackles a common problem(s) for a huge amnt of creators. I was looking at buying these so I'm thankful for the vid.

    • @kistovisback
      @kistovisback 7 місяців тому

      @@northofbrandonMust have gotten confused but all the acting :)

    • @kistovisback
      @kistovisback 7 місяців тому

      Look, I don't mind it, they need to make a buck, but just present the damn product, take the bag, don't try to be cute about it, even if it's meta and ironic, still cringe

    • @alen2937
      @alen2937 7 місяців тому +2

      @@kistovisback they did a good job and I did not find it cringe at all, your opinion is just that, an opinion and does not represent the entire universe of viewers.

    • @kistovisback
      @kistovisback 7 місяців тому

      ​@@alen2937Yeah man, I am sharing MY OPINION, not handing out supreme court rulings, thanks for pointing out the obvious

  • @johnbunani1341
    @johnbunani1341 7 місяців тому +44

    Ugh, these fake scripted sponsored videos are cringeworthy. I wish they would just say its sponsored and present it like a normal gear review video

    • @ratemo1797
      @ratemo1797 7 місяців тому +18

      It's literally in the description and like 30 seconds into the video

    • @dayeah765caoni3
      @dayeah765caoni3 7 місяців тому +6

      Learn to read. You need this survival skill

    • @JamieFurlong
      @JamieFurlong 7 місяців тому +6

      Ugh, these viewers watching free content who feel everyone needs to hear them complain are cringeworthy.

    • @johnbunani1341
      @johnbunani1341 7 місяців тому +4

      @@ratemo1797 not the point. I clearly understand it’s sponsored but I’d rather see it presented as one of their standard gear review videos and just note it’s sponsored instead of a cheesy presentation like this. Thought I made that pretty clear.

    • @Gremlack13
      @Gremlack13 7 місяців тому +3

      The cringeworthiness of this type of video is the whole point.
      They’re showing the fact that they are shilling for the company in this video.
      They have to make money to survive, unlike dpreviewtv. It’s not cheap to run a tech channel. They have to do sponsored content sometimes, and the cheesiness of the content of these videos is more entertaining than a straight forward review.

  • @johnvr1
    @johnvr1 7 місяців тому +8

    Another sponsored video. Bye now…

    • @shanemaier9642
      @shanemaier9642 7 місяців тому +1

      You have to have advertising to pay for the staff and production. They are not going to make enough just off views.

    • @Seapatico
      @Seapatico 7 місяців тому +3

      I might have incredible news for you; you are not contractually obligated to watch every video.
      Also, they made it abundantly clear that this was sponsored, so it's not like they're trying to be deceptive.
      Are you against creators you follow making a living?

    • @johnvr1
      @johnvr1 7 місяців тому +1

      @@shanemaier9642 advertising is fine, as it places an ad against whatever content but this is them being hired to actually produce the ad. It means that any review of any non-smallrig v-mount battery will automatically be suspect. Chris and Jordan made their reputation by telling us like it is and they did a good job of it. Now they’re hired shills.

    • @johnvr1
      @johnvr1 7 місяців тому

      @@Seapatico they were journalists, now they’re not. Hence, I lost my trust and I’ve unsubscribed.

    • @Seapatico
      @Seapatico 7 місяців тому

      I'm not sure they were journalists, but they were honest and trustworthy then, and I think they still are. But I get it. Sponsored segments can be annoying.

  • @drew_hewitt
    @drew_hewitt 7 місяців тому

    cringe

    • @alen2937
      @alen2937 7 місяців тому

      You are cringe, they are doing proper advertisement and you are not forced to watch it.