Compact Battery Pack Compatibility

philthejuggler · 23rd of February 2009 (Mon)

Hi all,

I have an early (CP-E1?) canon compact battery pack that takes 6 AA's. I used it with the 540 flash in the days of film and then with my 550 in more recent times.

I now have a 580EX II as my main flash & it recycles so quickly I have even thought about the battery pack, but I have got a wedding coming up this year, so I might use it for that.

Does anyone know if it works ok with the 580EXII before I blow my flash into next week?!!!

Thanks

Phil

tim · 23rd of February 2009 (Mon)

The CP-E4 works with 550 and 580, so if it powers a 550 it should work fine on a 580. Your risk though.

philthejuggler · 24th of February 2009 (Tue)

Many thanks!

Phil

23rd of February 2009 (Mon)	#1
philthejuggler Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northants, United Kingdom Posts: 2,239 IMAGE EDITING OK	Compact Battery Pack Compatibility Hi all, I have an early (CP-E1?) canon compact battery pack that takes 6 AA's. I used it with the 540 flash in the days of film and then with my 550 in more recent times. I now have a 580EX II as my main flash & it recycles so quickly I have even thought about the battery pack, but I have got a wedding coming up this year, so I might use it for that. Does anyone know if it works ok with the 580EXII before I blow my flash into next week?!!! Thanks Phil __________________ Blog, Website *1DsIII, 5DII, EOS-M, 24-70mm f/2.8L II,Sig 35mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.2L, 85mm f/1.2L II, ZE 100mm f/2 MP, 135mm f/2L, 200mm f/2.8L, 580EXII x 2***

23rd of February 2009 (Mon)	#2
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 47,935 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Compact Battery Pack Compatibility The CP-E4 works with 550 and 580, so if it powers a 550 it should work fine on a 580. Your risk though. __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

24th of February 2009 (Tue)	#3
philthejuggler Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northants, United Kingdom Posts: 2,239 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Compact Battery Pack Compatibility Many thanks! Phil __________________ Blog, Website *1DsIII, 5DII, EOS-M, 24-70mm f/2.8L II,Sig 35mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.2L, 85mm f/1.2L II, ZE 100mm f/2 MP, 135mm f/2L, 200mm f/2.8L, 580EXII x 2***

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