Actually, I think the reason that the BG-2 manual says 9 seconds vs. the
T-32's 10 seconds is an assumption that the T-32 batteries are helping
out. The spec give the times for alkaline and Ni-Cd's and then says
parenthetically (coupled with T-32 batteries...).
Chuck Norcutt
Tim Hughes wrote:
> Chuck,
> The BG2 does have a better regulated 330V inverter in it, and of
> course you also get full
> tilting, rotating head like a normal handle mount.
> What this external inverter means is much more consistent recharge times over
> many,many more
> flashes from a set of C cells rather than a much faster recharge. However, I
> think if you use it
> with batteries in the T32 as well, you get less than half the cycle time.
>
> Tim Hughes
>
> --- Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>>Interesting that you say that since I've never, ever used my BG-2 with
>>batteries in it. Your statement about improved recycle times aren't
>>supported by the BG-2's spec sheet. Can't even try it now since C
>>batteries are rarely found in this house. I should probably sell my
>>BG-2 since I tend to use a Stroboframe and an external Quantum
>>compatible high voltage power pack. That does give me recyle times of
>>about 1-1/2 seconds
>>
>>Ooops! Light bulb suddenly flashes over brain. Since the BG-2 power
>>connection is the same as I use for my high voltage power pack does that
>>mean that there's electronics in the BG-2 that's stepping up the voltage
>>of those four C batteries to 330 volts? It would seem that that must be
>>so but then I don't understand why the recycle time specs for the BG-2
>>aren't any faster than the T-32 without the BG-2. Well, that's not
>>strictly true. The T-32 manual says 0.2-10 seconds and the BG-2 says
>>0.2-9 seconds.
>>
>>Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>>Moose wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Brian Huber wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>.....4. If you keep only the BG2, do you purchase an OM-compatible flash
>>>>(Sunpak, Metz, Vivitar to work on the BG2? Here's where it could get
>>>>dicey- some flash unit's feet are a little wide for the BG2 compared to
>>>>the 32...
>>>>
>>>
>>>I don't see the point. The reason to get a BG2, rather than some
>>>lighter, cheaper flash handle is for the ability to power the T32 for
>>>faster recycle times and more flashes.
>>
>>
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