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 enlarge | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 3.8 x 2.5
MPN: 9836A001
Model: 9836A001
UPC: 013803044522
EAN: 0013803044522
ASIN: B0002YE6FE
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Definitely useful April 15, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I used this puppy last night for the first time on a wedding shoot, it out performed. The only time I missed shots because the flash didn't go off was when I didn't have the CPE3 plugged in. One 6 magainze pack lasted me all day for well over 500 flash shots. I bought an extra magazine with rechargable batters simply because I don't like to stress over things like not having enough juice.
1 less star because the CPE3 and extra magazine are overpriced. Canon is making plenty money off of cameras and lenses that they shouldn't have to charge that much for a plastic battery pack, which basically runs off the internal batteries of your flash unit.
Decreases cycle times as long as not full power flashing April 2, 2007
The box feels solid. The mounting hole is useless as the other reviewer mentioned. I either hook it on my left hand pinky or put in my pocket, the cord is long enough for me. Funny that the plug pointing forward with the cord, so I have to be careful the cord doesn't dangle in front of the lens. Recycle time is instant for non-full power flash. But if I put the white pane on or bounce, the recycle speed slows down quite a bit, still better than without the pack though. Now I see why the pros use the big monster battery packs...
Canon brand add-ons are always expensive. Remote, grip, flash, you name it. The good thing is that these genuine brand items are always reliable, boring, and do what they say they would. No hit-or-miss for me yet.
 Canon CPE3 Compact Battery Pack for Speedlite 420EZ/540EZ/550EX/580EX April 1, 2007
This product works great. The recycle time is dramatically reduced resulting in fewer missed shots.
Great product January 9, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very happy with the battery pack. Highly recommend it for those shooting weddings etc.
Used Quantum Turbo? 2x2? Now Try this. November 23, 2006
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Over the years I have been using Quantum Turbo and later 2x2 units ( No Turbo SC yet) to power various Canon speed-lights from 540EZ to EX580. With some skepticism I picked this unit as a trial on one wedding assignment. Well, although Quantum units still have a place in my kit to power Metz Unit, I love the convenience of CP-E3. One recommendation. Buy couple of extra battery inserts, if you do lot of fast shootings, and keep them loaded with good quality Duracell NIMH's.
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