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Equipment & Techniques => Lighting => Topic started by: kevs on April 01, 2017, 05:38:14 pm

Title: Canon 580 ex battery dying?
Post by: kevs on April 01, 2017, 05:38:14 pm
There is no indicator that you are low battery for 580EX Canon? Thanks.
Title: Re: Canon 580 ex battery dying?
Post by: BobShaw on April 01, 2017, 08:38:03 pm
I don't think it does have an indicator other than a slow ready light. However I can tell you that many brand new batteries are not up to the 580EX. You need really good Max types. That is why many use the CPE-4 or similar external power supplies.
Title: Re: Canon 580 ex battery dying?
Post by: kevs on April 01, 2017, 09:29:47 pm
Thanks Bob, actually normal alkaline AA last very long with the 580 EX. I don't use external power anymore. But would be nice to know / have indicator