Batteries for flash - specific if possible

413x · 18 Apr 2015 at 14:21

So many varieties of battery and copies etc I'm looking for a specific recommendation for my flash gun

Looks like eneloop are recommended but again lots of specifications!

The white one seem to be general recommendation.

What do you guys use?

abbotsmike · 18 Apr 2015 at 14:57

Eneloops for everything I own.

Black/pro ones are higher capacity but less recharges.
White ones are good all round
Lite ones are low capacity

White ones are the best bet IMO.

413x · 18 Apr 2015 at 20:01

Thanks. Looks like those white ones are the ones to go for

vanandjuanunited · 18 Apr 2015 at 20:03

Eneloops
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Phal · 18 Apr 2015 at 22:38

With Eneloops - Panasonic ones are newer if you're looking on the Rainforest and confused as to why there are Panasonic and Sanyo branded ones (pan bought san a few years ago or something).

PU7E · 19 Apr 2015 at 16:56

Eneloops without a doubt.

413x · 19 Apr 2015 at 20:24

So I'm looking for the 1900mah ones by Panasonic?

The less capacity the lower the resistance if I understand with these ni-mh?
The high capacity ones are very much more pricey

At least I know now that my flash lasted so. Little time before as I was using alkaline batteries

Phal · 19 Apr 2015 at 20:26

Yeah the 1900mah Panasonic ones are the ones I bought

413x · 19 Apr 2015 at 20:30

Phal said:
Yeah the 1900mah Panasonic ones are the ones I bought

I'll order 8

When I saw graphs of alkaline battery drop off I was surprised to say the least

AshD93 · 19 Apr 2015 at 21:17

I bought some Duracell ones from Amazon. Work fine for me. 400 shots ish or more on ETTL on average.

T0pPredator · 19 Apr 2015 at 21:37

I use cheapish Duracell ones. Pretty good, last a long time when being used. But they seem to lose a lot of charge when left unused for a while. Not a problem, if you remember to charge them before a shoot though.