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Apr 13, 2009 11:25 | #1

I've done some searching with little success.

Is it possible to use an external battery pack witha sigma ef 500dg super flash?

Has anybody seen a DIY Hack?

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Apr 13, 2009 11:43 | #2

Nope.

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Apr 13, 2009 11:49 | #3

Wow, that's useful.... thanks for that :rolleyes:

I guess I would rather hear from people that have heard of one rather than all 191,400 members that haven't

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Apr 13, 2009 13:39 | #4

Some Canon and Nikon flashes are designed to accept a High Voltage external power source that plugs into the flash body. These are great for fast re-cycle times and longer battery life.

For other flashes (like your Sigma) there are some aftermarket and home made solutions that basically run wires from a larger low-voltage source into your flash. You could buy or make something like that for your Sigma.

Check out these links for some ideas:

http://www.burren.cx/photo/flash_power.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanmcfoto/554658588/

http://www.aljacobs.com/THE%20BLACK%20BOX.htm

http://www.qtm.com …ies/?res_set=yes&res=1024

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