11-16-2012 03:18 PM
If I use an external battery pack is there a chance of 'photo banding' if the battery pack is too close to the camera?
"Place the battery pack 5-10 cm away from the camera during usage to prevent banding noise to appear in the photo. "
Are there any suggestion on battery packs from Canon or actual users?
11-16-2012 03:45 PM
Oh interesting question. I'm curious too.
Where's that quote from, iND? Are you using a Canon external battery pack or a third-party one?
11-16-2012 03:56 PM
SOURCE
http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/external-flash-battery-pack-for-canon-580-ex-ii-yougnuo-yn560.html
I do not yet have an external battery pack.
I am still doing my research.
I like the idea of attaching the battery pack to the bottom of the camera if it is a small unit, but not at the expense of IQ.
11-17-2012 07:25 PM
I'm very fond of the Bolt CBP-C1 external battery pack. It's about $100 less than the Canon pack, runs on 4 or 8 AA batteries (the Canon pack runs on 6), and has a thermal cut-out circuit, which is very important. I've never come upon the banding issue that you reference.
11-16-2012 03:49 PM
I use a Quantum Turbo battery (original) and never had any banding issues.
11-18-2012 09:26 PM
I am using the CP-E4 Battery Pack and don't see any banding mentioned herein. I took over 800 shots last night during a wedding celebration with 2 600EX-RTs and can't find anything to complain.
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