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inexpensive good or at least not the worst extra battery pack that can hold 8 extra batteries 
rypson Member  147 posts Joined Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY - Ocean City, MD More info | May 15, 2013 12:02 | #1 Fast question Living The Dream ! Aviation Photography
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Whortleberry Goldmember  1,719 posts Likes: 53 Joined Dec 2011 Location: Yorkshire, England More info | May 15, 2013 12:19 | #2 I'm fairly sure you will find that the 430 doesn't accept external power packs. Phil ǁ Kershaw Soho Reflex: 4¼" Ross Xpres, 6½" Aldis, Super XX/ABC Pyro in 24 DDS, HP3/Meritol Metol in RFH, Johnson 'Scales' brand flash powder. Kodak Duo Six-20/Verichrome Pan. Other odd bits over the decades, simply to get the job done - not merely to polish and brag about cos I'm too mean to buy the polish!
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May 15, 2013 18:03 | #3 really ?? I'm kind of shocked :P Living The Dream ! Aviation Photography
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May 15, 2013 18:05 | #4 I'm sorry my bad 430ex II Living The Dream ! Aviation Photography
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Whortleberry Goldmember 1,719 posts Likes: 53 Joined Dec 2011 Location: Yorkshire, England More info | May 15, 2013 18:21 | #5 rypson wrote in post #15935742  I'm sorry my bad 430ex II what external battery pack would you recommend I don't own a 430EXII. Unless someone else knows better, you can't fit any external power pack without DIY butchering the flash itself. Phil ǁ Kershaw Soho Reflex: 4¼" Ross Xpres, 6½" Aldis, Super XX/ABC Pyro in 24 DDS, HP3/Meritol Metol in RFH, Johnson 'Scales' brand flash powder. Kodak Duo Six-20/Verichrome Pan. Other odd bits over the decades, simply to get the job done - not merely to polish and brag about cos I'm too mean to buy the polish!
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May 15, 2013 18:40 | #6 No butchering for me.... I'll find some solution Living The Dream ! Aviation Photography
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tfd888 Goldmember  1,816 posts Likes: 3 Joined Apr 2009 Location: CA, USA More info | May 15, 2013 18:48 | #7 rypson wrote in post #15935842 No butchering for me.... I'll find some solution Thanks for your help...I own a 430EXII, no external battery pack option available without going through an extensive diy mod that I wouldn't find worth the effort. What are your needs for an external battery pack? They typically are used for a quicker recycle time and extended periods of shooting or studio/location work where you may have a speedlite up on a stand for extended periods. Alexander R.O.
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mike1812 Senior Member 338 posts Likes: 63 Joined Dec 2010 Location: Houston, TX More info | May 15, 2013 18:56 | #8 I don't own a Mark II, but Whortleberry is right. There's no native connection on the 430EXII to allow for use of an external battery pack. However, you may be able to find a battery like a Quantum that has an adapter to insert into the battery compartment for connectivity. I just did a Google search and found that in about 10 seconds (with numerous links to threads here that discuss the topic). However, this solution will not be inexpensive given the nature of the batteries discussed and the cost of the adapter (these are not 8 cell AA holders). EF 135L | EF 70-300 L | ST-E3-RT | (4) Einstein E640s | Sekonic L-758 | Sony A7RII Gripped | Sony A7RIII Gripped | Sony 16-35GM | Sony FE 55 f/1.8 | Sony FE 85 f/1.4 GM | Sony FE 100-400GM | Sony 1.4x | Sony HVL-60M | Sigma MC-11 | Flashpoint Xplor AD600 | Flashpoint AD200 (2)| Flashpoint AD360 | plus too many doodads to list
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May 15, 2013 19:32 | #9 I really didn't know that 430ex II is not taking extra battery pack Living The Dream ! Aviation Photography
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rejay14 Goldmember  More info | May 15, 2013 20:10 | #10 rypson wrote in post #15935976 I really didn't know that 430ex II is not taking extra battery pack I started little research and I couldn't find anything on eBay, BH etc... I'm thinking let me ask here WOW... Time to switch to 580ex II.... oh well.... Thx all for your help !What's wrong with a 565? 1DX Mark II, 5D Mark IV, 40D,Rebel XT
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tongki Senior Member 439 posts Joined Oct 2009 More info | May 16, 2013 01:53 | #11 rypson wrote in post #15935842 No butchering for me.... I'll find some solution Thanks for your help...Canon did not make any external socket on 430EX or 430EXII for external battery pack EOS 70D x 2 units + EOS 7D mark II x3 units
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klr.b Goldmember 2,509 posts Joined Jun 2009 Location: SoCal More info | May 16, 2013 02:06 | #12 tongki wrote in post #15936854 Canon did not make any external socket on 430EX or 430EXII for external battery pack that's why, our friend said butchering the flash, means, you got to open the flash, soldered a connection to the terminals and make your own circuit for external power All that work is pointless, though. It just means you don't have to change batteries as often. You still have to carry the now always connected battery pack on you. Worst of all, it won't actually speed up recycle time. gordon
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elv Goldmember 1,491 posts Likes: 181 Joined Jul 2006 More info | You can quite easily make some dummy batteries and use an inexpensive 6volt sealed lead acid battery. But it will only give more shots, not improve the recycle time.
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Whortleberry Goldmember 1,719 posts Likes: 53 Joined Dec 2011 Location: Yorkshire, England More info | May 16, 2013 12:00 | #14 elv wrote in post #15937518 You can quite easily make some dummy batteries and use an inexpensive 6volt sealed lead acid battery. But it will only give more shots, not improve the recycle time. DIY batteries were very common before the Pixel etc packs. In fact when I first posted the Pixel pack review (it was one of the first sold) everyone was saying but I can just DIY a Lead Acid one for $30. Which is true, but that doesn't speed up recycle time without a high voltage port in the flash. . rypson wrote in post #15935842 No butchering for me.... I'll find some solution Thanks for your help...Short of leaving the battery door open and having wedding guests constantly reminding you (helpfully??), I can't see this as a solution. Be nice if it was though. Phil ǁ Kershaw Soho Reflex: 4¼" Ross Xpres, 6½" Aldis, Super XX/ABC Pyro in 24 DDS, HP3/Meritol Metol in RFH, Johnson 'Scales' brand flash powder. Kodak Duo Six-20/Verichrome Pan. Other odd bits over the decades, simply to get the job done - not merely to polish and brag about cos I'm too mean to buy the polish!
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