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<blockquote data-quote="Snap Happy" data-source="post: 2501" data-attributes="member: 594"><p>I was not referring to Guide number, I was referring to the recharge time, or the ability of the flash to keep up with me taking photos. Like my Metz with an external battery pack would allow me to keep shooting without having to wait for the flash to recharge. I have seen on so many occasions where people are waiting for their flash to recharge.... waiting..... waiting...... They take a shot and here you have to wait again..... </p><p></p><p>Again, the recharge time depends on how much from the flash capacitor was used, etc.. etc.. How far away the subject was etc.. etc.. I have found the SB 900 will keep up with me, when shooting people I like to take 2 or evern 3 photos, due to them blinking etc.... I have a knack of clicking the camera at the exact time a person would blink, even if I counted to 3 and told them on the count of 3 I would be taking the photo. </p><p></p><p>My Metz, with the external battery pack has never let me down in taking 2 or 3 quick photos one immediately after the other. People may blink at the first one, but I get them with the second or third. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I have found the SB 900 to preform well in this case. As already stated, I used it to do a wedding for a friend recently, it was able to keep up with my shooting requirements, and did not falter in any way. Though I do adjust the flash output to -1EV so as to not overdo the flash, make it a little less obvious. </p><p></p><p>The other flashes I have used in similar circumstances had frustrated me by having to wait and wait for the flash to recharge before I could take another photo. I do not know how to put that any simpler, but to say my Metz and the SB 900 would take 2 or 3 photos in one or so seconds and be perfectly fine, but I would have to wait 5 to 10 sec for the other flash units. When you are working with people and being paid.... Time is of a great factor. Capacitor recharge, or use of is very important to me. I do not understand all the electronics behind it, but I do know what has worked for me. </p><p></p><p>I do hope this has helped. I have been taking photos for close to 30 years, it is not easy to put that experience into words for others to read, it is difficult to explain some times. That is why I just prefer to ...... show. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snap Happy, post: 2501, member: 594"] I was not referring to Guide number, I was referring to the recharge time, or the ability of the flash to keep up with me taking photos. Like my Metz with an external battery pack would allow me to keep shooting without having to wait for the flash to recharge. I have seen on so many occasions where people are waiting for their flash to recharge.... waiting..... waiting...... They take a shot and here you have to wait again..... Again, the recharge time depends on how much from the flash capacitor was used, etc.. etc.. How far away the subject was etc.. etc.. I have found the SB 900 will keep up with me, when shooting people I like to take 2 or evern 3 photos, due to them blinking etc.... I have a knack of clicking the camera at the exact time a person would blink, even if I counted to 3 and told them on the count of 3 I would be taking the photo. My Metz, with the external battery pack has never let me down in taking 2 or 3 quick photos one immediately after the other. People may blink at the first one, but I get them with the second or third. :-) I have found the SB 900 to preform well in this case. As already stated, I used it to do a wedding for a friend recently, it was able to keep up with my shooting requirements, and did not falter in any way. Though I do adjust the flash output to -1EV so as to not overdo the flash, make it a little less obvious. The other flashes I have used in similar circumstances had frustrated me by having to wait and wait for the flash to recharge before I could take another photo. I do not know how to put that any simpler, but to say my Metz and the SB 900 would take 2 or 3 photos in one or so seconds and be perfectly fine, but I would have to wait 5 to 10 sec for the other flash units. When you are working with people and being paid.... Time is of a great factor. Capacitor recharge, or use of is very important to me. I do not understand all the electronics behind it, but I do know what has worked for me. I do hope this has helped. I have been taking photos for close to 30 years, it is not easy to put that experience into words for others to read, it is difficult to explain some times. That is why I just prefer to ...... show. :-) [/QUOTE]
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