battery packs?

jackedwardsjackedwards Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
edited September 21, 2007 in Accessories
Quantam seems very pricey but worth it. Anyone know of an off brand that does a great job?

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  • SloYerRollSloYerRoll Registered Users Posts: 2,788 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2007
    jackedwards wrote:
    Quantam seems very pricey but worth it. Anyone know of an off brand that does a great job?
    What are you powering?
  • jackedwardsjackedwards Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited September 20, 2007
    SloYerRoll wrote:
    What are you powering?

    Oh sorry that would be helpful :D a canon 580ex flash , and the power packs purpose will be for shooting weddings and events.
  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2007
    I moved this thread to accessories for some better exposure thumb.gif
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,129 moderator
    edited September 20, 2007
    Check the link out that Pathfinder provides:

    http://dgrin.com/showpost.php?p=637664&postcount=6
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  • sirsloopsirsloop Registered Users Posts: 866 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2007
    I 2nd http://www.aljacobs.com/THE%20BLACK%20BOX.htm

    I love mine. thumb.gif

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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2007
    Actually Canon battery packs CP-E2/3/4 works perfectly great.
    Strongly recommended thumb.gif
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2007
    I usually hunt thru EBAY for used QUANTUMS and have them rebuilt if needed by ALLPAK Battery Service....last rebuild was only like $25 or so......a ton cheaper than going thru Q. for almost $100.....I have never had a problem doing this.......and the Q1 packs still running strong after about 5 yrs of use......
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  • jackedwardsjackedwards Registered Users Posts: 25 Big grins
    edited September 20, 2007
    sirsloop wrote:
    I 2nd http://www.aljacobs.com/THE%20BLACK%20BOX.htm

    I love mine. thumb.gif

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    What kind of grip is that? im in the market for a new stroboframe but dont like what they offer...
  • sirsloopsirsloop Registered Users Posts: 866 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2007
    7" delta flash bracket....
    http://www.tallmanphoto.com
  • JimMJimM Registered Users Posts: 1,389 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2007
    I built my own for about $20 and love it. Have never run out of juice on a shoot yet. I saw a how to on the Internet and basically copied it. The battery itself is an emergency lighting battery from Home Depot that was like $8 or so. I wish I still had the link and I would post it here. You could try Googling it.
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,129 moderator
    edited September 20, 2007
    JimM wrote:
    I built my own for about $20 and love it. Have never run out of juice on a shoot yet. I saw a how to on the Internet and basically copied it. The battery itself is an emergency lighting battery from Home Depot that was like $8 or so. I wish I still had the link and I would post it here. You could try Googling it.

    Sorry Jim, I tried a bunch of different search strings to see if I could locate the link you refer to. Can you give a few more hints like is there a current limiter in the circuit? What is the voltage and capacity of the battery you used? What flash units is the battery supposed to work with?

    Thanks,
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2007
    JimM wrote:
    I built my own for about $20 and love it. Have never run out of juice on a shoot yet. I saw a how to on the Internet and basically copied it. The battery itself is an emergency lighting battery from Home Depot that was like $8 or so. I wish I still had the link and I would post it here. You could try Googling it.

    There was an article in Shutterbug around 15yrs ago giving detailed instructions on a diy batt forthe vivatar 285hv and I also used 6 volt emergency exit light batts.....I had no limiter and no switch a plug between battery and flash....I never ran out of juice as long as battery was good......but I did find out the hard way that snoopy relatives can cause tons of damage, when they open batteries and pull your contacts (2 small brass house hold fuses) out and then put back in reversed.......my 285hv grenaded....i had heard of that happening but never wanted to experience it and sure do not weant to again..................but talk about fast recycle times OH man they are fast.....
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