batteries for a flash unit?

As we are all aware I am sure, our flashes are eatin' up some AA batteries (for the most part) So I am wondering... should I go with rechargeable, and save the earth (and maybe some money) or do i just buy some duracels as needed?!
What's your "battery gear" (particularly when going on a wedding job, or 'out of studio' shoot)

yes definitely go with rechargable. its not "maybe save some money" you WILL save money. get some accuevolution or eneloop nimh rechargables

http://www.bearwobble.​com …es-by-AccuPower_p_10.html

http://www.amazon.com …e-Batteries/dp/B000IV2WA​W

just wondering, what makes those better than, say, energizer, or duracell?

either of those are rated to be low self discharge. some batteries you look at in the 2500+ mah range dont hold their charge very long. I've had energizer and duracell & rechargables in the 2500+ range and didnt like either of them

Rechargables also have a lower internal resistance, giving you a much faster recycling time. I personally love the MAHA PowerEx & Imedion batteries.

Definitely eneloop.

I have a MAHA charger and like it alot.

I would like to add stay away from duracell 2650mah batteries. I had 2 sets of them and their the worst. fresh out of the charger they work fine, but wait a day or two and their dead

haha thanks guys, dad said they'd be horrible in a flash unit... I could have sworn they did better... now I am positive!
what do you take with you, away from the studio?

the flash recharge time actually lowers with nimh batteries too! its a win-win!

In the field, Eneloops for the flashes, for the PowerShots, for the GPS, and for the audio recorder. Canon's LP-E6 for the 5D2 and 7D; their LP-E4 for the 1D3, and Canon or Sterlingtek BP-511s for everything else. And 2 chargers for each battery type except the 1D3 (battery life for that is awesome!). I've had chargers die on me before.

In my opinion, there's no better combo than a Maha 9000 charger and Sanyo Eneloop batteries...

Bryan

bps wrote in post #9756735
In my opinion, there's no better combo than a Maha 9000 charger and Sanyo Eneloop batteries...

Bryan

+1

I love eneloops (thanks to POTN) so much so that I bought a couple dozen and replaced every AA battery in our home. I'm also thinking about buying a second Maha C9000 or maybe one of Maha's 8 cell chargers (Maha C801D or C808M). I still haven't decided though.

You won't regret it Bryan.

jpbimages wrote in post #9755030
So I am wondering... should I go with rechargeable, and save the earth (and maybe some money) or do i just buy some duracels as needed?!

I think if you took a poll you would have been one of the only people not using rechargeables (j/k)

I use eneloops which are really good at keeping their charge over long periods of time. I used to use Panasonic and Duracell NiMH's but they were near dead every time I went to use my flash.

thanks guys, I will most definitely look into the eneloops, I have 4 energizer rechargeables (bought them today) and they're going to be for the family P&S camera.
thanks guys!

I'd say Powerex Imedions and Sanyo Eneloops.

The Powerex ones come on a cool battery case =)