quick turnaround for 580ex???

SezzySue · 30th of July 2006 (Sun)

I am having a hard time figuring out why it takes FOREVER for the flash to be ready for the next picture. How do in minimize the time between shots?

ssim · 30th of July 2006 (Sun)

Could be a number of reasons but having a little more info from you would be good such as your settings when you are shooting.

Possibilities:
Poor batteries
Too fast a shutter speed and f-stop requiring the flash to output full power.
You have dialed in +FEC on your flash, again requiring it to output full power.

I shoot in manual when using my 580 and let the flash figure out how much power to output. I don't find that it takes inordinately long recycle. For indoor shots I am usually shooting around 1/100 at f/8. Outdoors I switch over to AV and use it as fill light only.

incendy · 30th of July 2006 (Sun)

This is usually bad batteries.. Not necessarily dead batteries, just cheap batteries

The 580ex eats through batteries like there is no tomorrow. Basically I have found you get off about 50 shots and then the recycling time starts to go down from there. However, if you bought cheap batteries recycle time starts out bad and only gets worse

liza · 30th of July 2006 (Sun)

Incendy is right. The 580EX eats batteries like I eat jelly beans. I bought 3 sets of Energizer 2500mah rechargeables (silver and green ones) and the 5 hour charger. They work like a charm.

queenbee288 · 30th of July 2006 (Sun)

I agree with all of the above. I use rechargeables and have no problem with them.

bazair2air · 30th of July 2006 (Sun)

You could also use an external battery pack and your turn around will be approx 1 second.
Here are two options.
www.aljacobs.com The Black Box
www.qtm.com Quantum Batteries

SezzySue · 30th of July 2006 (Sun)

Liza, Thanks I think I will follow your lead and try that out. That way I have spares for a lot of pictures in a short day.

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SezzySue Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV (Born and Raised in Detroit, MI) Posts: 1,388 IMAGE EDITING OK	quick turnaround for 580ex??? I am having a hard time figuring out why it takes FOREVER for the flash to be ready for the next picture. How do in minimize the time between shots? __________________ Sarah www.seibertphotography.com

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ssim POTN Landscape & Cityscape Photographer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: southern Alberta, Canada Posts: 10,761	Re: quick turnaround for 580ex??? Could be a number of reasons but having a little more info from you would be good such as your settings when you are shooting. Possibilities: Poor batteries Too fast a shutter speed and f-stop requiring the flash to output full power. You have dialed in +FEC on your flash, again requiring it to output full power. I shoot in manual when using my 580 and let the flash figure out how much power to output. I don't find that it takes inordinately long recycle. For indoor shots I am usually shooting around 1/100 at f/8. Outdoors I switch over to AV and use it as fill light only. __________________ My life is like one big RAW file....way too much post processing needed. Sheldon Simpson \| My Gallery \| My Gear updated: 20JUL12

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incendy Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 2,118 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: quick turnaround for 580ex??? This is usually bad batteries.. Not necessarily dead batteries, just cheap batteries The 580ex eats through batteries like there is no tomorrow. Basically I have found you get off about 50 shots and then the recycling time starts to go down from there. However, if you bought cheap batteries recycle time starts out bad and only gets worse __________________ Canon 5d with 35mm 1.4L, 24-70mm 2.8L and 135mm 2.0L My site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/incendy

30th of July 2006 (Sun)	#4
liza User is banned from forums Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mayberry Posts: 11,386	Re: quick turnaround for 580ex??? Incendy is right. The 580EX eats batteries like I eat jelly beans. I bought 3 sets of Energizer 2500mah rechargeables (silver and green ones) and the 5 hour charger. They work like a charm.

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queenbee288 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madison, Alabama Posts: 5,479 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: quick turnaround for 580ex??? I agree with all of the above. I use rechargeables and have no problem with them. __________________ Char www.lanephotography.smugmug.com Canon 7D, Sigma 70-200, Tamron 28-75, Canon 100 2.8, 50 1.8,

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bazair2air Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 182 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: quick turnaround for 580ex??? You could also use an external battery pack and your turn around will be approx 1 second. Here are two options. www.aljacobs.com The Black Box www.qtm.com Quantum Batteries __________________ Blue Skies! Baz www.ChrisBazil.com Canon 5D, Canon 15 FE, Canon 17-40 4L, Canon 24-70 2.8L, Canon 70-200 IS 2.8L, Canon 100 Macro, Canon 100-400 IS 4.5L, 580EX, 430EX

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SezzySue Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV (Born and Raised in Detroit, MI) Posts: 1,388 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: quick turnaround for 580ex??? Liza, Thanks I think I will follow your lead and try that out. That way I have spares for a lot of pictures in a short day. __________________ Sarah www.seibertphotography.com

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