> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Al Ruscelli > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 4:29 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: EOS External Battery Pack for 550EX > > > If you've got a budget of up to $250, I suggest considering the Quantum > Battery 1+ and connnecting cord. The battery will cost about $150 and > the connecting cord will cost about $50. I have three of the Battery 1+ > that I cycle in and out, plus a Bantam and an Turbo Z. > > But I've got to throw this in (and I know you've tried the Quantum > Turbo, so you know the weight involved), but constantly carrying around > the extra weight of an external battery can be tiresome (not to mention > the connecting cord's ability to tangle itself around whatever). > > Again, depending on your needs, you might not want to be burdened with > and external pack and connecting cord. In many respects, they're a pain > in the ... posterior. ;-) > > Al Ruscelli > >
Hi, If you can spend $250 just go buy a nice used Quantum Turbo or Turbo Z. I have a spare Quantum Turbo with a new cord and battery saver cell for Canon flash units I'd sell for $250 shipped in the lower 48. Cheers/Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
