 Susan Bohanon |
Flash recycle time Can anyone suggest a way to solve the slow recycle time with my flash? I use the Canon Rebel EOS (Digital) with the 420EX Speedlite. The recycle time is so slow and it sucks the life out of any battery that comes close to it.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Either a seperate battery pack, like quantums battery pack. They have small sizes, one that can screw into the tripod hole on the bottom of your camera. Another slighty bigger to attach around your belt or keep in your camera bag. Or keep using fresh batteries. My flash dosen't go thru batteries, at least not to me. But I do put new ones in when the recycle time gets close to 10-12 seconds after a full power shot.
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Jon Close |
What type of batteries are you using in the 420EX? Alkalines are notorious for long recycle times. Fastest and most consistent recycle times come with NiMH rechargeables. Otherwise, you'll need a higher capacity external battery pack with adapter that plugs into the battery chamber. Ex: Quantum Instruments Bantam or a DIY solution.
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Susan Bohanon |
Is NiMH the same thing as Lithium? I have tried Lithium batteries before in my point and shoot and they run out just as fast. Thanks for the responses.
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Jon Close |
NiMH stands for Nickel Metal Hydride. These are rechargeables and different from Lithiums, which are generally single use like Alkalines (though there are Lithium rechargeables).
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Susan Bohanon |
Thank you! I read your DIY Solution link and it was very helpful. As it turns out, I have a set of those NiMH batteries and just didn't realize that's what they were. Thanks again!
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Kevin Kukla |
Just my 2 cents worth, but if your flash drains batteries uncharacteristically it may be shorting the batteries out, and that may be the cause of the drainage. It's a possibility. My second point is regarding the NIMH batteries: that's the way to go. And the best NIMH batteries in the UNIVERSE are MAHA ENERGY batteries! No I don't work for them or have stock in their products. I just use them, in EVERYTHING I own that takes batteries. Especially in MY 420EX, and they recycle FAST, and last LONG. You can get them from www.thomasdistributing.com who is the authorized distributor of MAHA batteries. Later, I think I have a sunset to capture....
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Terry R. Hatfield |
Hi Susan! Kevin Has The Correct Answer, I Use Maha Batteries Too They Are The Best Almost Immediate Recycle Time Nimhs Are What You Want,I Use Their 2200 MaAh Powerex Batteries And The MH-C401FS Charger A Nice Little Computerized Charger That Brings The Batteries To Full Charge Without Overcharging,They Might Even Have A Higher Capacity By Now? If So Get The Highest Capacity!!
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Susan Bohanon |
Wow - this is good information. Thank you! I think I may check into purchasing some of these batteries. Thanks again!
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