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Dubsta
26th of December 2005 (Mon), 19:42
It is ok to use these right? I got some Duracell rechargers for Xmas...just making sure it is safe to use them...and do they really last that much longer?
Curtis N
26th of December 2005 (Mon), 20:41
Yes, and yes.
NiMH batteries will recycle your flash faster than alkalines, and contrary to the specs in the manual, they will last longer on a single charge, too.
DSMITH131
26th of December 2005 (Mon), 21:16
Yes, and yes.
NiMH batteries will recycle your flash faster than alkalines, and contrary to the specs in the manual, they will last longer on a single charge, too.
I have to agree
Titus213
26th of December 2005 (Mon), 21:24
I got a set of Sanyo 2500 Ni-Mh for Christmas. As soon as they were charged I put them in my 550Ex and already see better recycle time. I will probably pick up a couple more sets this week.
Balliolman
26th of December 2005 (Mon), 22:58
No probs make sure they NimH.
Nabil-A
26th of December 2005 (Mon), 23:41
Thats all i use NiMH 2600 mAH. Work perfectly.
snibbetsj
27th of December 2005 (Tue), 08:44
With the 580, I use the Duracell 2300 mAh and get 100-150 shots in a relatively dark space. Well worth the money. I've got 5 sets of batteries (also have a 420 to feed) and it ends up being pretty cheap using the rechargeables as they last quite a long time.
Dubsta
30th of December 2005 (Fri), 07:25
These ones are Duracell 1800 mAh...they ok?
bcascio
30th of December 2005 (Fri), 07:59
I’m using Camelion Ni-MH 2600 in my 580EX and the recycle time is amazingly faster then alkaline
Curtis N
30th of December 2005 (Fri), 08:09
These ones are Duracell 1800 mAh...they ok?I've been using NiMH batteries for at least the last 6 years - several different brands, some with as little as 1350 mAh. They have all worked fine in every device I tried to use them in, including a compact digital camera and several different flash units.

I have no doubt yours will work, too.