Great Item for photography

[Peace]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search... p+Nav-Search=

This external batary pack for flash...You can film outdoor like 600 flashes they say..
Let me know what you thnk

[candyflip]

Extra power is always good.

[Peace]

Originally Posted by candyflip

Extra power is always good.

that is 100% true

[yuu.design]

yeah, its so cool

[Stephen]

I'm using a Nikon SD-9 with my SB 910 flash

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...tery_Pack.html

It's more than twice the price of the Bolt (the Bolt is a knock-off SD-9) but I've always gotten my money's worth sticking with Nikon gear.

Lighter and easier to handle than my old Quantum, although when attached to the bottom tripod mount on my D4 it makes the camera a bit awkward to hold, so best to keep in belt pouch.

[dyna mo]

do those reduce recycle time as well as extend the # of flashes?

[Rochard]

Why not just carry extra batteries?

With my camera I have a rechargeable batteries, and every time I shoot I charge up a dozen of them and roll with them.... Never ran out.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Rochard

Why not just carry extra batteries?

As dyna mo notes, "those reduce recycle time as well as extend the # of flashes"

I carry extra batteries too, but there are additional power management benefits with the SD-9, which unlike batteries in the camera / other holders, doesn't just draw max power from say the 4 AA's in the strobe, but now from 12 AA's, only skimming the needed juice from each battery = far less heat related issues, which really affect recycle times.

If it was a porn proggie, it would be like old CCBill affiliate admin vs NATS re: functionality

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by candyflip

Extra power is always good.

speaking of great items for photography, i took your advices annd snagged a monopod and lcdvf, xcllnt suggestions, ty

i went with the kiinotechnik

[pornguy]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

speaking of great items for photography, i took your advices annd snagged a monopod and lcdvf, xcllnt suggestions, ty

i went with the kiinotechnik

That looks like it takes some getting used to.

[marcop]

Originally Posted by Rochard

Why not just carry extra batteries?

Because a high power battery pack also reduces the recycle time of the flash unit, as well as providing a greater number of flashes.

I use one of these: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...tery_Pack.html

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by pornguy

That looks like it takes some getting used to.

i hear ya. that's why i had decided not to buy it and also then postponed buying it after it was recommended. but it's very easy to use, it's like holding the camera viewfinder up to my eye, but my hands are a few inches further out than usual. but it does solve the stability problem and the sharp focus problem, the monopod helps too, but the lcdvf really steadies the cam (3 points- both hands and my eye) and seeing the screen up close means i can manually tighten up focus.

[JustDaveXxx]

Originally Posted by marcop

Because a high power battery pack also reduces the recycle time of the flash unit, as well as providing a greater number of flashes.

I use one of these: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...tery_Pack.html

Thats the one I use. When I do speed light work. Great product!

I use it with the Nikon SB 900 and SB 800


I use fresh batteries every time I shoot and as far as recycle time This external power source way speeds it up. Get the right power almost as fast as you can push the button. SB 900 doesn't overheat like the SB 800, but the new SB 910 doesn't over heat at all.


I also recommend having a few extra power cables as the do go bad often.


Great power for any Speed light work.


I mostly shoot Pro Photo strobes for work stuff though.


Just Dave

[SplatterMaster]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

i hear ya. that's why i had decided not to buy it and also then postponed buying it after it was recommended. but it's very easy to use, it's like holding the camera viewfinder up to my eye, but my hands are a few inches further out than usual. but it does solve the stability problem and the sharp focus problem, the monopod helps too, but the lcdvf really steadies the cam (3 points- both hands and my eye) and seeing the screen up close means i can manually tighten up focus.

Curious how you go from landscape to portrait fast with that and a monopod. And shoot from a distance to say up close on a bed. I could actually see using that for video.

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by SplatterMaster

Curious how you go from landscape to portrait fast with that and a monopod. I could actually see using that for video.

oh, yah, lol, sorry, it's for video only. the viewfinder is magnetized and has a bracket that snaps into place on the back of the cam, then the viewfinder clamps itself onto my cam/bracket, it also has a long loop for putting around your neck to go back and forth easily without having to put it down. it's a convenient alternative to a steady rig, which would be ideal but not practical for my style. + the bonus of manual focus.

[SplatterMaster]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

oh, yah, lol, sorry, it's for video only. the viewfinder is magnetized and has a bracket that snaps into place on the back of the cam, then the viewfinder clamps itself onto my cam/bracket, it also has a long loop for putting around your neck to go back and forth easily without having to put it down. it's a convenient alternative to a steady rig, which would be ideal but not practical for my style. + the bonus of manual focus.

haha that makes more sense to me Just started shooting a little video myself. May have to give it a try. Found out I?m not to steady just on my own

[fmCEO]

Have bad experience with that. Non comfortable.