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    Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

    Which are the best batteries to us in flash gun. I have been using Duracell 2500mah
    but they seem to be dying now. So what are the best at minute to use / buy now.
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    Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

    Remote control world swear by these.http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&k...l_12shc3mbo0_b
    Malcolm.
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    YN685ll,YN568EXll,YN468,YN622TX and YN622TRX's.

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      #3
      Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

      I have always used Panasonic Eneloop re-chargeable batteries for my flash guns and static LED lights.

      These ones from Amazon

      Mike
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        #4
        Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

        Cheer`s Mike & Malcolm.
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          #5
          Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

          Agree with Mike
          David

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            #6
            Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

            Originally posted by mikep View Post
            I have always used Panasonic Eneloop re-chargeable batteries for my flash guns and static LED lights.

            These ones from Amazon

            Mike
            Or these
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              #7
              Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

              Will have a look.
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                #8
                Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

                I also use Eneloop. When I bought mine I also bought a conditioning charger. I put all my old batteries, including my duracell 2400ah through a refresh cycle. That got a lot more life out of them because it clears the charging "memory".

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                  #9
                  Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

                  Agree with Mike. Excellent batteries.
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                    #10
                    Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

                    Originally posted by digiman View Post
                    I also use Eneloop. When I bought mine I also bought a conditioning charger. I put all my old batteries, including my duracell 2400ah through a refresh cycle. That got a lot more life out of them because it clears the charging "memory".

                    Garry
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                      #11
                      Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

                      Another vote for eneloop here but I also have some 7dayshop ones as well which are fine. The 7day shop have a higher capacity but lose their charge much much quicker than the eneloops. A good compromise is to run the 7ds ones but keep a set of charged eneloops in your bag as back up for the occasions when you forget to charge the others

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                        #12
                        Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

                        And another vote for Eneloops from me, their long life and charge storage make them very practical.
                        Andy
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                          #13
                          Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

                          How long do these Eneloops take to charge? Two or 3 hours I can live with but some rechargeables seem to take forever...
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                            #14
                            Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

                            Originally posted by El Sid View Post
                            How long do these Eneloops take to charge? Two or 3 hours I can live with but some rechargeables seem to take forever...
                            I have eneloops with a third party charger. On my charger it all depends on how you charge them. They can be set to different rates of charge, BUT, the faster they are charged, the less time they last, and the more damage they do to the battery. The charger can be set to condition the battery to get more life out of them too. That can take days, but does work well.

                            To answer your question though, anything from a 45 minute quick charge, to a few day refresh charge, depending on how you set up the charger.

                            Hope this helps,

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                              #15
                              Re: Best recargable batteries FOR Caono EX 550 FLASH.

                              Thank you to all for info ,I will buy a set or two of the Eneloops and one of them chargers that
                              refresh the batteries as well .
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                              Canon 28-135mm IS - Canon 70-300mm IS - Canon 100mm 2.8 IS - Sigma 120-300mm Sigma 12-24 mm Sigma 10-20mm.

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