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kevs

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Canon 580 ex battery dying?
« on: April 01, 2017, 05:38:14 pm »
There is no indicator that you are low battery for 580EX Canon? Thanks.
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Re: Canon 580 ex battery dying?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Canon 580 ex battery dying?
« Reply #2 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
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