Ok, I think I asked this question before but I can't find the thread but anyway.. maybe technology has changed and there are better alternatives now, best to ask again
Initially when I asked about batteries for flash I held off on any purchasing advice as the Godox V860ii's/AD200 and their lithium batteries piqued my interest (thinking I would migrate across to them in the near future). Well after heaps of research and recent purchasing decisions I have decided to stick with Pentax and Cactus for my flash needs, being stuck with AA's is a bit of a bummer but that's the trade off for what I think is going to work best for me.
So, up till now I have just been churning and burning Duracell's, time to take things a little more seriously and get better value for money (as well as being nicer to the environment?) etc.
I have;
1x Cactus V6ii (2xAA's)
1x Cactus RF60x (4xAA's)
1x AF360FGZII (4xAA's)
1x AF201 (2xAAA's)
What I need is;
1) what are the absolute best brand and type of battery for these flashes for on the go use (out in the field, ie the type that reside within the flash/trigger heads)
2) a suitable charger that charges them
3) if there exists a non AA battery pack, something like a Godox Lithium battery pack, something that can be charged at home and used for studio sessions (thus leaving the AA's alone, or at least massively reduce the strain on them). For example, if my memory serves me correctly, Cactus make a battery pack for the RF60x's, however the battery pack takes AA's! Can't we get something that is all in one that connects and just be charged when it depletes?
Can anyone please advise?
TIA!
Bruce