Aftermarket Wireless Backup Camera Reviews

if your wireless unit fails you, this is your backup.

I'm usually skeptical of aftermarket batteries. Those I've tried before have been sub-par in almost every way. But after reading reviews of Watson lithium-ion battery packs, I gave them a shot. And so far, they've delivered, both this battery pack and another I bought for a different camera. I hope longevity proves to be another of their traits.

I normally don’t make reviews, but I thought someone should come in and defend the honor of this gadget after a couple less-than-stellar reviews. For a DSLR/Mirrorless shooter, this thing is a must-have. It’s just a supremely handy thing to have in your bag when you need it. When I’m shooting for the big screen, or need isolated audio tracks or phantom power, I’ll pull out my MixPre. But for simple web videos when that’s overkill (whether interview or run-n-gun b-roll), this thing’s great when you want to get 2 audio sources into the 3.5mm input on your camera. Obviously, there’s no pre-amps or phantom power, so I tend to only use with sources that have their own built-in preamps (like wireless mic receivers or a Røde videomic pro). I can lav up two subjects with my Sennheiser wireless mics and record each subject to a separate channel on my camera (on on the left, one on the right), which is amazing flexibility to have. Or I can run a wireless lav into one channel and my Røde Videomic Pro into the other and have that great lav/shotgun flexibility. All in all, can’t say enough good things about this device. Dollar-for-dollar, no device expands the audio capabilities of a DSLR/Mirrorless camera like this thing does. Just make sure you set your expectations right. And that means plugging in devices that boost their own signal.

Great little backup in my bag for wireless boom mic using Rode Wireless Go

I was so convinced by all the reviews I bought 2. Finally wireless strobes.

on my backup camera everything nothing

Can't tell the difference between OEM and aftermarket.

I have used at least 5 or 6 different aftermarket Lens caps, and this one is by far the best !

Better than aftermarket brands!

I have tried many aftermarket batteries over the years. Nothing works as well as the brand that matches your camera.