I’ve been using this big NP-F style battery for about six weeks now, mostly to power an LED light panel and occasionally a field monitor. The best part about it is the little screen on top. Usually with these types of batteries, you just have to guess how much juice is left, but this one actually tells you the percentage when you tap it. It feels a lot more high-tech than the other ones that just have those tiny green dots.

I actually ended up using it as a backup charger for my tablet during a power outage last week. It has a USB-C port that puts out a lot of power, so it charged my iPad way faster than I expected for a camera battery. When it finally died, I used my laptop charger to fill it back up, and it was done in less than four hours. That is way better than the old style chargers where you have to slide the battery into a wall cradle and wait forever.

The only real issue I had is that it’s quite a bit taller and heavier than the standard Sony batteries. It didn't fit in the battery compartment of my older camcorder because the door wouldnt close over it. Make sure you have enough clearance if your battery slot has a lid! Also, the touchscreen button is super sensitive, so the screen kept turning on in my bag when it bumped against my lenses. Other than that, it’s been a really reliable way to keep my lights running during long shoots.