Canon 580EX II Battery Pack

Jonnyyaya

I have looked at this..Quantum Instruments Turbo Sc Battery Pack..

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/502464-REG/Quantum_Instruments_TSC_Turbo_SC_Battery_Pack.html


They all are priced similarly. However, they each have a different way of loading and locking the battery compartment, as well as different configurations for the battery compartment.

I was hoping to get some input regarding these different units that are out there, and which unit may be the most robust, durable and easiest to use. I am most interested in getting input on the different battery compartments and which loading and locking system will be sturdiest and most durable. Thanks.

ziggy53

Both the Quantum Turbo and the Jacobs Black Box units are reliable and durable. I suspect you won't have any issues with connections from either in any normal use. If you use these in a wedding environment and you have a lot of bookings then you could figure going through a set of cables every other year or so and you just have to check the flash and battery connectors constantly. Depending on your technique the strain on all points of connection can be rather high.

I do think that many photographers have switched to higher ISOs on the newer digital cameras and that has reduced the need for external battery packs as power consumption is much less. Some photographers use multiple flash at reduced power, partly to avoid using external batteries.

http://www.aljacobs.com/my_products/the_black_box_story.html

Jonnyyaya

Thanks so much for the info guess I missed the Black Box it is half the price and looks to do the same job? MMM

Thank You