Flash

12 years 5 months ago #174261 by blather44
I have a canon 7D, and im using a canon 430EZ speedlight...Im wondering what is the best flash- I like this one- although even with fresh batteries it takes forever to recycle. is it because its older? Do they generally take 30 seconds to recycle? I do the occasional wedding and different things that I would enjoy alot more if this worked better! haha Thanks!!


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12 years 5 months ago #174265 by steveheap
I have the Canon 550ex flashes, and they recycle in about 5 seconds from a full flash. I tend to use them on manual when inside, and set them to half power, which means they are normally ready within a second or so. I use Eneloop NiMH rechargeable batteries because they hold their charge for a year or more, and they seem to get great reviews on Amazon and other places. I have some ready charged and so can just swap them into the flash when necessary.

Steve

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12 years 5 months ago #174692 by bhowdy
Steve is correct that the flash you have should recycle faster. High quality batteries make a difference with a flash. Your 430 should have years of good us left in it .....

There is another option, which is a remote battery pack .... see link
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/498738-RE...ct_Battery_Pack.html

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