> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Robert Meier > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:26 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: EOS External Battery Pack for 550EX > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James > Wilson > > > > I'm looking at the various battery packs available for the 550EX. > I've > > rented a Quantum Turbo battery several times and really like it. > > Unfortunately, it is heavy and expensive. Can anyone share their > > experiences with the different Canon battery packs. Thanks. > > James, > > Have you tried the Quantum Turbo Z? This is the one I am > using. If you can live with the lower capacity then this > might be what you are looking for. I have rented the Turbo > before but I did not need that high a capacity and did prefer > the compactness and "lightness" of the Turbo Z. > Recharge time seemed to be the same, though I did not do a > direct comparison. > > I just saw some advertising about a new battery pack from > some other company that allows you to exchange the battery > and has some other additional features that the Turbo Z > doesn't have. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the > unit but I believe it was in the Outdoor Photographer maybe > in the Jan or Feb issue. > > Robert
I use the Quantum Bantam, it's smaller, lighter and cheaper. Tom P. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
