meldell Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hey all, A few months ago there was a thread regarding battery packs for your flash. Someone had posted (Anne I think!) a link to a very affordable one and now I can't find it! Regardless, What would you suggest, when I don't want to pay $400+ for a Quantum Turbo one! Thanks in advance, Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric friedemann Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Use AA rechargeables. The reason Quantum Turbos are worthwhile- and why they cost so much- is that they are high voltage power packs that give you instant recycling when you need to take numerous flash photos in a few seconds- like when the bride tosses the bouquet. There are good alternatives to Turbos- like Dyna-Lite Jackrabbits- but they are about equally expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinphoto Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Panasonic and Yuasa make gell cell high voltage batteries. You will need a 6 volt system. You can get them in any size (amperage) a 1.2 amp will be more than sufficient to cover a complete wedding. The best place to get them is burgler alarm supply store. Should cost less than $10 and you will have to wire them yourself with an adapter for your flash, but will be very cheap, compared to quantum, which has the same battery inside. I make them myself and have never had problems. If you need more detail, contact me. Abe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meldell Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Oh I answered my own question by searching OSP. http://www.aljacobs.com/THE%20BLACK%20BOX.htm This is what I wanted. Thanks Eric and Abe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdp Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Melissa, I had 2 of Al's Black Boxes, and never had a problem with a Metz or Canon flash.. it lasted forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWebster Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I power a Vivitar 283 flash with an Armato gell cell taped to my flash bracket. Armato Photo is in New York. A battery and charger should be less than $100. I have been using them for years and like the simplicity, dependability, and service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric friedemann Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Melissa, the only reason I'd lug the extra weight of a battery pack around for hours on end at an event is to get faster recycling times. If, for reasons passing understanding, I wasn't interested in faster recycling times, I'd use a couple of sets of AA rechargeables- cheaper and less weight. Apples are not oranges and Al Jacob's Black Box is not a substitute for a Turbo. The "Black Box" may be a swell low voltage power pack, but it isn't a high voltage power pack, like a Turbo, and does not give instant flash recycling during the wedding when you need it- e.g. when you want to get three or four shots of the bride and groom kissing at the end of the ceremony. One other thing- the operative term with a true high voltage pack is "high voltage." Unless you have some knowledge of electronics, I wouldn't cobble a system together- it isn't worth the risk of injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve george Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I got a Quantum Bantam off ebay for around 30GBP($60 ish) and it's great with my 430ex. Never seems to run out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric friedemann Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 The Quantum Bantam is not a high voltage pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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