580EXII or 2x430EXII ?

[adrian mandea]

750 shots?????maybe was something wrong with the flash or I had no idea on how to use it properly because it is a huge difference between 70 and 750....


thank you very much for the reply Mark

[Sean Setters]

Mark was likely using the 580EX in ETTL mode, which varies the flash power as needed (correct me if I

[btaylor]

70 shots does sound very low. I

[adrian mandea]

thank you very much Ben,could you give me some more details about this pixel batt pack please?where can i buy it and how much it costs?thank you

[btaylor]

The battery pack is called the Pixel TD-381. This is suitable for Canon speedlites. I bought mine from ebay, they cost around $55 - $65 so it's not a huge expense. You need at least 12 batteries for it to work properly but it'sbeen really good for me.


Here's a link to a good review of it, this guy also makes some wicked strobist gear.


]http://www.flickr.com/groups/strobist/discuss/72157622919317987/

[Jayson]

I would say I am getting around 750 pops or so out of my Eneloop batteries. Bryan had a link to a special at B&H a little while back and I purchased two packages. Comes with 8 in a package. They work great. I would second on the 580ExII. I have both the 580 and 430 and my 430 only sees time on a day when I am taking picture of the kids in the studio and need a hair light or secondary fill. 430 has some power just not enough for they type of event your doing. Have a good time and good luck!