Tired of long recycle times for my flash, I'm seriously considering an external battery pack to use with both my 580 EXII and my Canon MR-14EX ring flash. What do folks like/recommend?
If I use the official Canon CP-E4 external pack, or one of the others based on AAs instead of a special battery, what sort of recycle time do I get? And how often do I have to swap/recharge batteries?
I've used Quantum battery packs for my flashes since the 1980's and have had two flashes quit working while using their battery packs. In both cases I returned the flashes and battery packs and the flash was repaired/replaced and the battery pack repaired and updated. There service and staff was exceptional. I don't work for Quantum now or at anytime in the past, just a very satisfied customer.
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External Battery Pack for a Canon flashes
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