Quantum Instruments Battery 1+ Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

BLS439
( Intermediate)

Review Date
July 28, 2006

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Review 1 of 4

Price Paid: $209.00 from Camera West

Summary:

The Quantum QB1+ is a rechargable battery pack to power portable strobe flashes or cameras.

Strengths:

Well built!
Charges Fast and maintains a fast flash head recharge rate!
Portable
Two power output ports
Longevity of battery life before it needs charging

Weaknesses:

Like Pocket Wizards, you have to buy a cable to make it work with many (if not all) cameras/flashes. The cables (Quantum calls them 'Modules') cost anywhere between $30 - 100.

The cost, but you get what you pay for!

Similar Products Used:

Rechargable 'AA's

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Rating
Reviewed by: rascal38701
(Intermediate)

Review Date
March 4, 2003

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
4.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 2 of 4

Price Paid: $199.00 from Porter's Camera Stor

Summary:

Great battery pack! Works well with my previous Canon 540EZ flash and my current Canon 550EX flash. Keeps me charged for a whole wedding, from start to finish without any worries.

Strengths:

Quick charging, very strong and robust for those long shoots. Can't beat it.

Weaknesses:

A little cumbersome with the big battery connector coming out of the battery compartment on my 550EX flash. Wish it had the connection cord like the Turbo does. One wire and plug in connection. But I can live with it. Not a big problem.

Similar Products Used:

None

Customer Service:

Not needed.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Todd Walker
(Professional)

Review Date
January 9, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Review 3 of 4

Price Paid: $110.00 from KEH (used)

Summary:

I bought mine used from KEH and have had no problems whatsoever. I also use with a Vivitar 285HV. Fast recycle times with the Vivitar 285HV. I shoot with a medium format camera without a motor drive. With the Vivitar 285HV set to half power (manual mode) I can shoot and by the time I crank the handle to advance film and recock shutter the flash is ready to fire again. Lots of juice in it for shooting weddings.

Strengths:

Lightweight, lots of juice for 6 volt flash systems, shows amount of charge left in battery.

Weaknesses:

none

Customer Service:

not needed

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Rating
Reviewed by:
(Professional)

Review Date
July 15, 2002

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.50 of 5,
4 votes

Review 4 of 4

Price Paid: $159.00 from B & H

Summary:

I have this QUANTUM Battery 1+ since 1997 and it never fails me. I use it with Vivitar 285HV for wedding photograhy. Although, it is not as fast as the TURBO Battery... but it will do a fine job. Recommended!!

Strengths:

Build solid, have a basic features and easy to understand. Good for a back-up battery to your camera bag.

Weaknesses:

None.

Similar Products Used:

QUANTUM Battery...

Customer Service:

N/A

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