Steve Wheeler
04-03-2008, 04:14 PM
Hello all... I have a couple of questions regarding batteries, chargers & external power supplies for a flash.
I recently bought a 580EX II, but have not yet powered it up.
BATTERIES
- :confused:If I went with batteries to start out with what would you suggest?
I understand NiMH will re-cycle more quickly than alkaline. :confused:True?
(Better for environment too as they're aren't thrown away as often.)
- :confused:Lithium?
- :confused:Charger for NiMH (or lithium) batteries? Some are "smarter" than others I assume... "Powerex" is a brand I've read about... :confused:Is that what I should be looking for if I go this route first?
EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
Don't have a clue here what features or brands to be looking for and strangely, I haven't seen one offered by Canon... (Maybe I haven't been looking hard enough.)
:confused:Suggestions on brand and features?
:confused:I understand external supplies have even shorter re-cycle times? (Bigger batteries I assume?)
- :confused:I guess a case could be made for having BOTH methods available in ones kit, depending on what your doing... or would you definetly go for one method first over the other?
Thank you all in advance for any input you could offer!:D
Steve
I recently bought a 580EX II, but have not yet powered it up.
BATTERIES
- :confused:If I went with batteries to start out with what would you suggest?
I understand NiMH will re-cycle more quickly than alkaline. :confused:True?
(Better for environment too as they're aren't thrown away as often.)
- :confused:Lithium?
- :confused:Charger for NiMH (or lithium) batteries? Some are "smarter" than others I assume... "Powerex" is a brand I've read about... :confused:Is that what I should be looking for if I go this route first?
EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY
Don't have a clue here what features or brands to be looking for and strangely, I haven't seen one offered by Canon... (Maybe I haven't been looking hard enough.)
:confused:Suggestions on brand and features?
:confused:I understand external supplies have even shorter re-cycle times? (Bigger batteries I assume?)
- :confused:I guess a case could be made for having BOTH methods available in ones kit, depending on what your doing... or would you definetly go for one method first over the other?
Thank you all in advance for any input you could offer!:D
Steve