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    9 minutes ago, Landvogt1893 said:

    When I imagine that before every dive I either need new Eneloops or have to check each one to make sure they work, I start feeling unwell 🙂

     

    Hi!

     

    I've been using the ProMax since Nov 2023 and have done about 150 dives with them. Like you, I'm using Envelop Pro batteries and they are probably two years old.

     

    Without the Boosters I reckon a set of charged batteries is good for about 150-200 images depending on power setting of course.

     

    It's worth bearing in mind too, I'd suggest, that if one of four AA batteries is dodgy or failing, almost any strobe is going to struggle to operate to maximum efficiency.

     

    Although I can understand how you might feel, the Boosters are well worth the price and I have no worries over 4 dives a day when using them. Compared to the total cost of your gear, they are not that expensive - all things being relative.

     

    It is definitely worth you contacting Retra directly for advice. I'm found them always helpful and quick. And it costs nothing! What's there to lose? 

     

    (Yes, I'm an avid fanboy of the Retras. I've been using them since 2019 and have found the product and service to be first rate)

     

     

     

     

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    56 minutes ago, CaolIla said:

    I try to find that on Amazon...  ir's not urgent.. I have other "problems" at the moment.... (put all my equiment in the lagage"  😜)


    Bon courage! I’ve just jumped on a plane but once home I’ll post a link. 

    7 hours ago, Troporobo said:

    I really want to use shackles not bolt snaps.  Has anyone found a US supplier like these?

     

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    Ive bought shackles a number of times like that from Amazon. If you can’t find them, let me know and I’ll dig out a link. 

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    23 minutes ago, makar0n said:

     

     

    The very exact thing. Not bothered about GN gazillion at all - would love a travel and tight places friendly strobe (and not the current crop of bricks) with modern features like HSS,  maybe even a circular tube for a nice beam. Support for Li-Ion batteries (maybe even interchangeable with AA) purely for a faster recycle rate. Absolutely no battery packs.  Well made, with a minimum 100m depth rating and reasonably priced as well.

    But a man can dream...

     

     


    That’d be the Retra then, makar0n? 😝

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    15 minutes ago, ChipBPhoto said:

    NOTE - it uses a rechargeable internal battery.

     

    While I personally prefer the individual CR style batteries due to having one less thing to remember to charge, it seems to be well made.  

     

    I'm with you, Chip, or preferring the CR replaceable batteries. 

     

    I had this discussion a few weeks ago with Miso over the Vivid Leak Sentinel. The V6  also now uses a rechargeable internal battery rather than the previous versions which used easily available CR batteries. Miso explained that this was due to the increasing power consumption of the boards he was using. 

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