Hi, I would appreciate it very much if someone can suggest what batteries and charger to get for canon 580ex II. I just got it today and dont have an idea whats a good brand of battery/charger to get. thank you
Jul 17, 2008 19:29 | #1 Hi, I would appreciate it very much if someone can suggest what batteries and charger to get for canon 580ex II. I just got it today and dont have an idea whats a good brand of battery/charger to get. thank you Jerome
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DDCSD GIVIN' GOOD KARMA  13,313 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jun 2007 Location: South Dakota More info | Jul 17, 2008 19:50 | #2 Most people will recommend Sanyo Eneloops. I use Rayovac Hybrids, which are essentially the same thing. Derek
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support-  15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Jul 17, 2008 20:39 | #3 Sanyo Eneloops and a Maha C-9000 smart charger! [Gear List | Flickr
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lakesidechadwick Member  115 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Erie, PA More info | Jul 17, 2008 21:41 | #5 These Maha chargers you speak of...why are they better than the ones that come with the batteries, and where do you get them? Rebel XTi/40D
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seekphotography Member  83 posts Joined Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA More info | Jul 17, 2008 22:17 | #6 start off with this a camera , a few lenses, various accessories and never enough time.
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tunin Goldmember  1,193 posts Likes: 5 Joined May 2007 Location: New York, NY - Medjugorje, BiH More info | Jul 18, 2008 05:35 | #7 This is the place to go for both: http://www.batteryspace.com/ I am not young enough to know everything. O.W.
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Jul 18, 2008 05:55 | #8 Ehhh, personally I use an Energizer CHDC7 charger and 2500maH nimh Energizer cells. Whatever you do get go 2500maH and up on the cells for longer life. And never "fast charge" if you can avoid it, heat kills rechargable batteries! Bodies: Canon 7DMK2 w/gripX2 - Canon 5D w/grip Lenses: Canon 16-35 f2.8L USM - Sigma 18-50 f2.8-4.5 DC OS - Canon 24-70 f2.8L USM - Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM - Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS USM Primes: Opteka 6.5mm f3.5 Fish-eye CS - Canon 24 f2.8 - Canon FD/EF convert 35mm f2.8 T/S - Canon 50 f1.4 USM - Canon 100 f2 USM - Canon 400mm f5.6L USM Accessories:Canon 420EX - Canon 580EXII x2 - Manfrotto 679B monopod - Manfrotto 3021BPRO w/390RC2 - Canon EF 1.4x II
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barosborough Senior Member  546 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Milwaukie, OR More info | I use Energizers too. I have been quite surprised how long the last. On Tuesday I did a senior shoot with over 200 images with flash. Never thought about needing new batteries. Aaron
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Shahid Senior Member 270 posts Likes: 23 Joined May 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario CANADA More info | Jul 18, 2008 17:30 | #10 I use Energizers as well, but have just gotten some Eneloops this week. So I will have to try and see which ones last longer on my 580 EX II. 5DMK3 Gripped. Sony a6000. 24-105 f4L | 40 f2.8 | 50 f1.8 | 85 f1.8 | 70-200 f4L |1000-300 f4.5-5.6 | Sigma 24-60 f2.8
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sittingbackrelaxed Member 34 posts Joined Apr 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC More info | Jul 18, 2008 17:39 | #11 I've had good success using the Power2000 XP-555 battery charger with the included 2900 mAh NiMH AA Batteries. I've done quite a few evening shoots in local nightclubs for web media where I'm shooting 300-400 shots with a 40D gripped and the 580EX II and I've yet to have to resort to changing the batteries during the shoots. I need to try to shoot more to see how many shots I can get before I drain the battery and then report on it. 5D MK II, 50D gripped, Elan 7e gripped & A2E gripped, Nifty Fifty, 17-40 L, 24-70 2.8 L, 70-200 2.8 L, 100-400 L IS, 100 2.0, Tamron 70-200 2.8 DI LD, Kenko 1.4/2 TC, Canon 580 IIEX, Canon 430EX, Sunpak PZ 5000AF
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Familiaphoto Goldmember  3,948 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Chicago, IL More info | Jul 18, 2008 22:08 | #12 ben_r_ wrote in post #5932387  Sanyo Eneloops and a Maha C-9000 smart charger! ditto..... Paul
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maverickliew Member 63 posts Joined Apr 2008 Location: Singapore More info | Jul 19, 2008 00:28 | #13 I'm with the MAHA C801D 8 cell AAA/AA size charger for close to a year.
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Underscore Senior Member 309 posts Joined Jul 2008 More info | Jul 19, 2008 00:34 | #14 jeromego wrote in post #5931932 Hi, I would appreciate it very much if someone can suggest what batteries and charger to get for canon 580ex II. I just got it today and dont have an idea whats a good brand of battery/charger to get. thank you Powerex from thomas distributing with the 8 battery charger.
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