Hi.
Guys, what kind of batteries do you use with your sb-800? Should I go with more expensive one? (NiHM)
Thanks
Marek.
Thanks for the info guys. Now I can go shopping:)
Definitely go with Rechargeables...NiMH are good. It will cost a bit of money upfront to buy two or three sets of them...but they work much better than alkaline batteries and alkaline batteries aren't good for the environment anyway.
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Cool - thanks:)
I recently purchased one of these (http://www.thomas-distributing.com/la_crosse_bc-900_battery_charger.php) chargers for my batteries. It allows for several different changing rates...so I can charge them slowly to give them a long life...or I can charge them fast when I need. It also allows me to fully discharge them before recharging...which keeps them at a high capacity. I've heard from several people that it's not uncommon for these batteries to have a lower capacity than what they are rated at...even new ones. This charger can test batteries and then refresh them with repeated charge & drain cycles.
That's pretty cool, but I also like this one:
http://www.thomas-distributing.com/maha-mh-c800s-battery-charger.htm
I highly recommend the Eneloop (or similar) batteries. They hold a charge for a long time, and seem to behave identically to the 2900 mAh batteries I have.
Keith
Don't bother spending 9.95 for a pack of 4 rechargeables, they won't last you half as much as the batteries that are a little more expensive.
I bought some decent performance NiMH batteries that came with their own charger. The kit cost $39US and I bought an extra set of batteries that matched the ones that came in the set for another $23US. I get about 190 flashes on my SB-800 with these vs about 75 from the cheap rechargeable ones.
Here, like in most things, you get what you pay for.
I agree with Big Mike, rechargeables are less expensive than alkalines in the long run. In some situations I need really fast recycles and then I power the SB800's with external lead acid gel cells.
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Thats what i use.
Check in the manual. Every type of AA battery is listed in there along with the shot life and cycle times for both 4 and 5 battery configurations.
Mind you a set of NiMH with long shelf life would be good. I do believe a few exist.
I recently purchased one of these (http://www.thomas-distributing.com/la_crosse_bc-900_battery_charger.php) chargers for my batteries. It allows for several different changing rates...so I can charge them slowly to give them a long life...or I can charge them fast when I need. It also allows me to fully discharge them before recharging...which keeps them at a high capacity. I've heard from several people that it's not uncommon for these batteries to have a lower capacity than what they are rated at...even new ones. This charger can test batteries and then refresh them with repeated charge & drain cycles.
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