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How many AA's (Batteries) do you have?

 
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Sep 16, 2010 11:03 |  #1

I keep finding myself needing more and more. I just added battery cp-e4 clones to all my OCF's and still don't have enough for backup. I know I'm no where near the record holder, I have 56 rechargeable AA's, picking up 16-32 more today.

It got me curious, how many do you have?


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Sep 16, 2010 11:06 |  #2

8 :)


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Sep 16, 2010 11:10 |  #3

16 or so... but I only have one speedlight. I will likely pick up 8 more eneloops at some point just to have them in case.


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Sep 16, 2010 11:11 |  #4

No real count at the moment, but I usually get Ray-O-Vac's in the 20-pack for just under $10. I've got the partially-used remains of two packs, at present.



  
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Sep 16, 2010 11:21 as a reply to  @ aaron.dunlap's post |  #5

CSS7493 - Have to show friends your Post - they think I'm weirdo for having 5 sets of 4 x Eneloops...!

Mine are used in: Canon SX10, Fuji S2000HD, Fuji HS10, and in a few weeks - Pentax K-R (has optional Li-Ion power-pack, or 4 x AAs in holder.)

Do wish we could buy Eneloops at US prices here! In Sydney a set of 4 costs AUD$22.00 - about US$20.00.

(And no - not going Pentax DSLR because I don't like Canon - I do, but the shelf-full of superb Canon L-lenses to go with one doesn't fit a disability pension... The Pentax ability to use a huge range of film-era K-mount and M42 lenses fits the wallet better....)

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Sep 16, 2010 11:37 |  #6

I have 40 just for my camera grip. I run through them like no one's business.




  
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Sep 16, 2010 11:42 |  #7

16 eneloops (awesome batteries)
8 NiMH

for 3 Speedlites


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Sep 16, 2010 11:45 |  #8

48 eneloops.


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Sep 16, 2010 11:46 |  #9

i've lost track but somewhere around 60, i used to have 4 speedlights and a cpe-3 with spares for all of it :lol:


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Sep 16, 2010 11:49 |  #10

16 Eneloops

I have 2 speedlites, but only use 1 95% of the time


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Sep 16, 2010 11:50 as a reply to  @ ben_r_'s post |  #11

I really thought I'd be seeing people post 100+ or something. I guess by that point they've moved to higher end strobes and vagabonds/innovatronix​/elinchrom etc.

I guess I am a bit picky when it comes to my recycle, when I start missing a pop every few shots I swap em out. To rule out any doubt, if I have time and am not missing shots while doing it, I change the pack and the 4xAA's in the 580ex's. So that's 12 for each strobe setup plus I need 1-2 sets when I use my on camera flash. If there are posed shots before/after the ceremony, I'm automatically swapping out after those before getting to the reception. It just seems like I am burning through them. All 2500mah energizer.


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Sep 16, 2010 12:27 |  #12

Too many, probably 20 or so.....I wish I would have switched to monolights sooner.




  
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Sep 16, 2010 13:48 as a reply to  @ newnan3's post |  #13

16 eneloops

for 1 430ex II


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Sep 16, 2010 13:55 |  #14

24 eneloops

ADVICE: mark your sets as you buy them. I mark every set of 4.

Like this:
Bought 8.
4 are 1a
4 are 1b

Bought a batch of 16:
4 are 2a
4 are 2b
4 are 2c
4 are 2d

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Sep 16, 2010 14:04 |  #15

Thirty-two. Each set of 4 are marked so they get equal usage. Have a 580EX and 580EX II + CP-E3.


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