batteries flash
What kind of batteries do you use for your external flash?
Even lithium batteries seem to drain sooooo quickly! What kind of batteries do you use and any tips on maximizing battery life in external flashes?
@fhotoace Mine last a week, tops. I don’t get it. Could it be that I shoot at +2 the majority of the time?
When I was shooting weddings I used the Eveready Lithium AA in my Canon 580EX, however, I also had the Canon external battery pack. This pack holds 8 more batteries. I used the lithiums in it also, so I had a total of 12 batteries used by my flash. With this set up I was good for two full weddings / receptions easily. Probably could have gone three, but I did not want to take the chance of them dying suddenly. That is my biggest gripe with the lithium batteries. They die almost immediately with no prior warning. Ailkilines at least start going down gradually and give you a chance to change them before losing all power.
Bottom line, no matter what batteries you use, an external power supply makes a HUGE difference in how long you can shoot with the flash. Quantum makes outstanding external battery packs for both their own flashes and also other major brands of flashes, however, it is NOT cheap. The Canon external pack was a good compromise as to power / price, (if you are using a Canon flash of course).
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