Date Added: 02/25/2012

I purchased this battery pack to use with my Yongnuo YN-565EX flashgun and my Canon 7D, so far I have been very impressed. The flash recycle time is virtually instantaneous, both on TTL flash and Stroboscopic modes. I specifically choose the PiXeL TD-381 because of the dual circuit that charges the flash unit capacitor directly, thus leaving the 4 x AA batteries in the flash head to communicate with the camera, operate the zoom, menu functions etc. In terms of build quality, I rate this product 5-star, primarily because all of the components fit very snugly together, from the cable plug which fits into the flash very solidly, to the battery pack battery tray (I'm using the new Sanyo Eneloop AA Ni-mh rechargeable batteries that are a bit larger in width than your standard Alkaline batteries) that is a little tight, but then nothing rattles and it all feels like a single unit, to finally the belt-strap canvas case that is also a perfect fit. The overall feel is high quality. I did som

Rating: [5 of 5 Stars]