Favorite batteries for 580EX II

Energizer lithium. I get free homedepot gift cards through AMEX points and buy all my batteries from them. So far, I am ahead, but if I get too busy, I may have to switch someday to rechargeables. I believe there is quite a discussion on the best rechargeables somewhere in the forum via search, but I may be wrong.

CP

I second Canonpink's suggestion on the Energizer Lithium batteries. Their life time is excellent. They are more expensive. You can now find them routinely at the box stores at more reasonable prices. Dennis

I have used Energizer, MAHA POWEREX, Kodak low discharge, and Wal-Mart "digital" brand. Take your pick. But do get a good charger:

I highly recommend this charger:
http://www.thomasdistr​ibuting.com …c801d-battery-charger.htm

Franko515 wrote in post #3811322
You changed your mind based on that review The review seems good to me, maybe I missed something

I also find the review affirmative :
"In short, the Eneloops may be even better than my tests show. Without more testing, I can't confirm this, but my results show they are already far better than traditional NiMH rechargeables. "

I enjoy using the Jacobs Black Box http://www.aljacobs.co​m/

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tiha wrote in post #3812858
I also find the review affirmative :
"In short, the Eneloops may be even better than my tests show. Without more testing, I can't confirm this, but my results show they are already far better than traditional NiMH rechargeables. "

Thats the way I read it also. I just got 24 of the eneloops and this charger

Haven't used the charger or batteries yet but I will post my results when I do.

Franko515 wrote in post #3811322
You changed your mind based on that review The review seems good to me, maybe I missed something

You are totally correct. After reading it twice I have understood that these batteries are worth the money spent on, the only thing that has to be purcahsed is a good charger because the one that comes with the batteries is not a smart charger.

I just purchased 4 packs of 8bats from our radio shack here in Canada (The Source). Reg. price was $45.00 on sale for $30.00

I will be getting the MAHA MH-C800S charger which can charge from 1-8 batteries at a time.
VERY important note from the charger specs:

Now I should be set in terms of batteries. $200.00 later...

I also purchased 4 of these boxes to lug them around.

emtp563 wrote in post #3796417
I use Duracell 2650mAh Rechargeable's. I get them from Wal-Mart. Seem to work well. I use the Duracell 15-minute charger to charge them back up.

I second these. VERY good batteries, love 'em and they work perfectly in my 580EX.

There is no way I would spend $135 like I have only to end up killing my batteries with a 15Min quick charger.

15Min fast charger is like eating McDonalds fast food everyday. It will kill you.

If you care for your investment, NEVER use a 15Min charger. Its only for EMERGENCY purpose.

Sanyo Enenloop rechargeables. Great product.

I'm having excellent luck with energizer 2500mah and a duracell 15-minute charger.

i use Sanyo 2700mAh... the most flash shots i did in one day is during a wedding ceremony and reception... i shot 533 (most indoor bounced) shots in 3 hours... i didn't have to replace the batteries...

Another Sanyo Eneloop fan here. All the others can't sit for weeks or even months and still fire a flash. Of coarse you should charge regularly, but if you forget, the Eneloops in the bottom of your bag that you charged a couple of months ago are still good to go.

Duracell 2650 or 2700's you can get them in a 8 pack fro pretty cheap. Then mark your batteries in groups of four so you keep them together, and then get a maha powerex charger like shown above. I have also heard the Maha batteries are really good to.