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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Quantum Turbo 3 + Canon 580EXII Question Kevin Krows, Photographer Forsyth | IL | USA | Posted: 1:52 PM on 09.02.10 ->> Thinking of buying the new Turbo 3 to power my 580EX II's. Recycle time looks like 1 second at full power (although I rarely shoot a full power). Currently use the Canon 8 cell packs with Maha PowerX 2700. Thoughts from actual Turbo owers appreciated.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Eric Canha, Photographer Brockton | MA | United States | Posted: 2:39 PM on 09.02.10 ->> I use an original turbo on a SB800 as a kicker for portraits etc. Nice not having to worry about recycle times getting longer as the shoot progresses. I also know from first hand experience that you can fire one burst too many and shatter the tube on a flash. Keep within the 580's bust and cooling requirements and you'll be happy as a clam.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Kevin Krows, Photographer Forsyth | IL | USA | Posted: 2:53 PM on 09.02.10 ->> Eric..thanks for your thoughts. The one thing about the Canon battery packs is that recycle times are pretty good until you get to a couple hundred shots. Then things start to slow down pretty quick. Guess I'm hoping that recycle times won't degrade throughout a shoot with a Turbo pack.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Colin Hackley, Photographer Tallahassee | FL | USA | Posted: 5:06 PM on 09.02.10 ->> I know you need different tools for different jobs but I would stick with the Canon pack for price and reliability. I have the original Turbo and have borrowed the current model (turbo 2x2) for an occasional shoot with my 580EXII and find I can run into problems with the Turbos and my Canon strobes working together for the entire shoot. It may be that battery and my strobe-who knows. I don't have that issue with the 580 EXII and the canon pack you mentioned. There may be a Jack Rabbit or other battery pack user who could chime in but +/- $600.00 is a bunch to spend on a flash battery.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Phil Hawkins, Photographer Fresno | ca | usa | Posted: 7:57 PM on 09.02.10 ->> If you're using them for stationary shooting they're great. For journalism-style weddings for instance (moving around), on-camera or on a bracket, I found them to be a pain in the rear. weight, bulk, cords... gah!!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Quantum Turbo 3 + Canon 580EXII Question Thread Started By: Kevin Krows Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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