Panasonic VW-VBG130 1HR Battery Pack (for HDC-SD1, AGHSC1U)
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Panasonic VW-VBG130 1HR Battery Pack (for HDC-SD1, AGHSC1U) Reviews
You have to have two batteries. With the Panasonic VW-VBG130 1HR Battery Pack (for HDC-SD1, AGHSC1U). I have recorded over an hour and a half on this battery several times now. This battery holds it's charge and best of all two is always better then one. You need at least two batteries as the one that comes with most camera's is usually is the cheapest one they can use and does not last very long while shooting video.
I'm sure in time they will discover this change and produce the correct battery. By the way, at this writing, 9-30-2008, there are some good deals to be had on the nice Panasonic SD card camcorders from last years models which are wonderful units and got very high user ratings. With the new SD card camcorders this battery will run the cam for about 60 to 70 minutes. The nice THREE CHIP model HDC-HD5 is below $500.00 at this time (9-30-2008) when you put it in your shopping cart. BY THE WAY, the link shown at the right of this review is the link to the correct battery for the VDR-D50P Panasonic.
Wish I had one :-) Here's the AMAZON.COM link to the CORRECT battery For the Panasonic VDR-D50P camcorder; http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000SCUWOY/ref=dp_olp_2. I was looking for two spare battery packs at a good deal price for my new Panasonic mini DVD camcorder model VDR-D50P. This battery sells locally for AROUND $125.00 but I found it on Amazon for $55.00 plus shipping but NO TAX. I have used after market products before with excellent results. If you do not see the "OUTLET" link on the main page, simply type OUTLET in the search bar and click GO and presto you will be there and you can do a search for Panasonic Camcorders. They were listed as repalcements for my model.Panasonic CGR-DU06A/1B Rechargable Battery for most Panasonic Camcorders THEY DO NOT FIT. NOTE: The battery, VW-VBG130, also fits the New Panasonic SD memory card type camcorders also.
On the mini DVD recorders like mine you will get about 50 minutes because the battery is having to move the laser head and mechanism as well as the motor that spins the DVD itself. This was indicated by the dealer when I returned my original purchase. The newer units this year have no appreciable improvements over last year's model. I ordered two of them and they indeed are Panasonic batteries with the correct part number and they fit my camcorder. you will see the link to the dealers selling them for $55.00 or so. I did some research on this. I was able to return the batteries to the company for a refund.
I did a search and it came back with more of the same thing I had bought before that did not fit. After futher research on the Panasonic battery I needed, I returned to Amazon with a Panasonic part number (VW-VBG130). Panasonic has changed ever so slightly the size of the bracket the batttery mounts into on the cam and the charger.
To get to the $55.00 price look down a little and to the right of the ZOOM option for the photo of the battery. For now, 9-30-08, apparently we have to use the ORIGINAL. I chose this battery and ordered two of them.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you contact the company before buying to get a gut feeling for the company and their attitude before you order, there are usually several optional companies selling the item if you don't get that desired "fuzzy" feeling at first. Try looking at circuitcity.com in the "OUTLET" section. However, in the mix were several companies that listed the battery as this part number and as being an ORIGINAL, Panasonic part.
Apparently the so called "after market" has not caught up with the fact that Panasonic has changed the mounting bracket size sligtly for the newer size batteries.
Great buy on a great battery pack, this pack delivers on the one hour claim, yet is still light enough to use without a tripod.
Can you say "stick 'em up". Amazingly overpriced for a battery that basically runs my HDC-HC1 for a little over an hour.
The battery runs my HDC-SD5 for a full 1.5 plus hours. Just as advertised.
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