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Buy This Not That (Battery charger)

Buy This Not That (Battery charger)

Now you have the right batteries (See last Friday for the NiMh rechargeables) and looking for a charger? Buy one that can charge , discharge, refresh and test but for a budget price choose one that switches off automatically to prevents overheating. Quick Tip: Read about NiMh batteries here: Battery ..>>..READ MORE..>>

Flash power

Flash power

Use your flash in manual mode (You dial in the power settings)  to understand what happens and to be consistent.  If you set your flash to manual mode the amount of light will be the same every time. TTL regulates the light for you and you have limited control over ..>>..READ MORE..>>

Buy This Not That (Batteries)

Buy This Not That (Batteries)

We all need batteries for our flashes but what are the best batteries to buy? Well a lot of photographers I know have different opinions about that. So without going into the differences I tell you what I think. First of Alkaline batteries for a flash is a waste of ..>>..READ MORE..>>

Batteries (NiMh)

Batteries (NiMh)

Batteries don’t last forever. Depending on their type, they’ll last between 400-700 recharge cycles. For heavy users that’s about 1 to 2 years. Generally, you can tell they are failing when they no longer hold as long a charge. Read more about NiMh batteries here: Battery University Simple Guidelines: Avoid ..>>..READ MORE..>>