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08/09/2010 07:01:17 PM · #1 |
After buying some more flashes ( With thanks to  Photorico ) I now have 7 portable flashes, 5 SB800's and 2 sb600's.
Up until my recent purchase I was running rechargeable batteries one set in the flash & a spare in the bag. That's 16 batteries so its easy enough handle, but with 7 flashes that blows out to 56 Batteries and at around $25 for a set of 4 adds up to $350... For Batteries, I could get another flash for that :)
How do you guys handle flash batteries, how does someone like Joe McNally deal with 20 or more flashes?
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08/09/2010 07:11:24 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by Shadowi6:
After buying some more flashes ( With thanks to Photorico ) I now have 7 portable flashes, 5 SB800's and 2 sb600's.
Up until my recent purchase I was running rechargeable batteries one set in the flash & a spare in the bag. That's 16 batteries so its easy enough handle, but with 7 flashes that blows out to 56 Batteries and at around $25 for a set of 4 adds up to $350... For Batteries, I could get another flash for that :)
How do you guys handle flash batteries, how does someone like Joe McNally deal with 20 or more flashes?
Steven |
Sponsors. :)
How do I handle flash batteries? If you're asking what brand we use well then...
I use Powerex batteries. They are THE best rechargeable batteries out there. I tried Duracell, Energizer, Sanyo (crap) and some no name brands but Powerex are number one. What other alternatives are there to using batteries for flashes? AC? I don't see you plugging in 7 flashes into wall outlets lol. A battery pack may exist that you may be able to use but I've never seen one meant for portable flashes. One day we'll have a battery pack that sends electricity wirelessly to our flashes. ;) Let's put our heads together and invent this.
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08/09/2010 07:23:55 PM · #3 |
| Powerex definitely. MaH ratings by manufacturers are bogus. I tried some Tenergy 2700 mah batteries for a while--and finally tested them. Turns out they were really only producing about 1800mah. Powerex are closest to their own ratings & durable. |
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08/09/2010 07:31:44 PM · #4 |
| I have been using Energizer Lithiums for my 430 EX II. I just used up my first pair after 4 months of heavy use! Not quite as environmentally friendly as rechargeables, but they are MUCH lighter so I prefer to lug these around as opposed to batteries plus charger. |
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08/09/2010 10:40:14 PM · #5 |
| Some interesting ideas their, Ive been using Energizer 2450mh and have been happy to date, I'd never thought about testing out the rating, how does one go about that? I looked at non rechargeable and man are they light, I'm surprised that your getting 4 months out of a set :O giantmike that's heaps of time. I haven't heard of Powerex before so I'll do some research. Wireless electricity Jac ? now that would sell well :) |
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