John F's Gear

[John Fairclough]

Hi Guys.
This is one of the most commonly asked questions I get, therefore i thought I would postit now rather than later.
1 x Lowepro Photo Trekker AW 11
1 x Lowepro Street & Field Belt with two pouches for accessories and flsah gear.
1 x Canon Eos 1Ds MKII
1 x Canon Eos 1D MKIII
1 x Canon 500mm F4 IS
1 x Canon Eos 300mm F4 IS *
1 x Canon Eos 70/200mm F2.8 IS
1 x Canon Eos 24/70mm F2.8 IS
1 x Canon Eos 15/24mm F2.8 IS
1 x Canon Eos 105mm F2.8 Macro *
1 x Canon Eos 180mm F3.5 Macro *
1 x Canon 580 MKII Flash Gun.
1 x Canon 550 Flash Gun. *
1 x Canon remote control cable.
1 x Canon Infra red flash trigger. *
1 x Canon Infra red remote control. *
1 x Gitzo 1348 Tripod.
1 x Arca Swiss QR head.
1 x Wimberley Side Kick.
And many more gadgets etc including a full studio lighting set up for my still life and macro work
Those item idented with * are items which are only taken out when thought to be needed.
Keep on clickin.
John F

[Steven Gourlay]

Hi john i see you have the MKII flash gun, do you use rechargable batteries as the ones i have tried don't work.

[John Fairclough]

Hi Steven.
Many years ago I started to try rechargable batteries but soon swapped back to Durracel.
I find that it is more convenient and guaranteed to just open another pack than to worry about chargers and when did I last re-charge them etc, etc.
Obviously my cameras are rechargable but I think virtually everything else is AA or AAA.
I am sure about taking my rubbish to the nearest bin or home.
Hope this helps.
Keep on clickin.
John F
Be sure to leave only one thing, your footprint!!

[Steven Gourlay]

Cheers, i find that duracels last for a bit then the speed of the flash goes down and i tend just to swap them and re use the batteries in the house as they still have life left. :-)

[John Fairclough]

Sorry Steve.
I have omitted to say that if I am out on a wildlife shoot where the recycle time of the flash needs to be kept to an absolute minimum, I use a Canon external power pack which is brilliant for maintaining the recycle times to a high level.
Keep on clickin.
John F

[Steven Gourlay]

Cheers for the info John.

[Greywolf]

Hi Steven

I have a 580 MkII.

I use Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries and find they suit me very well. I don't use the flash every day by any means so although these batteries are only rated 1900 - 2000 mah the good thing about them is that they don't lose their charge. So once fully charged they retain the charge for ages which is much more copnvenient for me.

I would highly recommend them.

I wonder when we will get rechargeable AA Lion batteries.

[Steven Gourlay]

Cheers greywolf, will have a look for Sanyo Eneloop.

Thanks

[Greywolf]

Here is a link to Penine Online in Rochadale where I got my Eneloop batteries and charger