Powering a Flash
Discussion
Based on a group test in a recent magazine, I've bought myself my first flashgun for the D40, a Nissin Speedlite Di622. Nothing spectacular but for £100 I'm really impressed. The quality of the light compared to the on-board flash is great.
The problem is I've no idea what the best thing to do battery wise is, so I'm looking for some advice from the more experienced folk on here. It takes 4 AA so easy enough to get hold of but am I better to buy single use ones in bulk or would a couple of sets of rechargeables be better? Cost wise rechargeable will obviously work out cheaper but will they last as long as some disposable ones? On full power, the recycle time for the flash doubles as the batteries get tired so what’s going to keep its power longest?
So what do you recommend? Any advice at all is really appreciated.
The problem is I've no idea what the best thing to do battery wise is, so I'm looking for some advice from the more experienced folk on here. It takes 4 AA so easy enough to get hold of but am I better to buy single use ones in bulk or would a couple of sets of rechargeables be better? Cost wise rechargeable will obviously work out cheaper but will they last as long as some disposable ones? On full power, the recycle time for the flash doubles as the batteries get tired so what’s going to keep its power longest?
So what do you recommend? Any advice at all is really appreciated.
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