Off Brand Vagabond?

scribble · 05-28-2007, 11:15 PM

Alright, I have a very specific item I want, and Im not sure of where to look to find it.

I have a set of 160 WS strobes, small, but very powerful, that I would love to use in the field along with my K10D and 4x5 Camera.

The thing is, they need power. And the plugs are standard household plugs.

So I was wondering if anyone knew of a "relatively" cheap battery system that could power them, such as the Vagabond system, but again, maybe not aimed at a niche market and cheaper?

Thanks for any ideas!

-spam- · 05-28-2007, 11:28 PM

A deep cycle battery hooked up to an inverter. Attached to solar panels at home so that the battery can charge when you aren't using it.

Dont know how practical that would be, but a 4x5 view camera takes long enough to set up, so you would probably have the time so pull the battery with you.

Its what we use when we go bush so we can run the laptops and charge the camera batteries.

05-28-2007, 11:15 PM	#1
scribble Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kentville, NS Photos: Gallery Posts: 208	Off Brand Vagabond? Alright, I have a very specific item I want, and Im not sure of where to look to find it. I have a set of 160 WS strobes, small, but very powerful, that I would love to use in the field along with my K10D and 4x5 Camera. The thing is, they need power. And the plugs are standard household plugs. So I was wondering if anyone knew of a "relatively" cheap battery system that could power them, such as the Vagabond system, but again, maybe not aimed at a niche market and cheaper? Thanks for any ideas!

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05-28-2007, 11:28 PM	#2
-spam- Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 354	A deep cycle battery hooked up to an inverter. Attached to solar panels at home so that the battery can charge when you aren't using it. Dont know how practical that would be, but a 4x5 view camera takes long enough to set up, so you would probably have the time so pull the battery with you. Its what we use when we go bush so we can run the laptops and charge the camera batteries.