Delay in between flashes

[dab_20]

I own a strobe that I usually use for my portrait/people photography.

However, I find that after each flash it takes several seconds to load before it can flash again. I mean even up to one minute at times. When you do mostly children/baby photography, this is VERY inconvenient. Is there some way I can reduce this lag? I do use double A batteries. I know you can by a special rechargeable battery for it, would that help?

I've got three clients this week and would like to figure it out before then!

 

[table1349]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/692461-REG/Quantum_Instruments_T3_Turbo_3_Rechargeable_Battery.html

 

[tirediron]

What flash?

 

[KmH]

It's called the recycle time and how long it takes depends on a number of factors:

• the flash unit make and model
• the flash mode used
• the power level setting of the flash unit
• the battery type used
• how much charge remains in the batteries

That you didn't include the flash unit make and model is a tell.

 

[dab_20]

It is an Olympus FL-36.

 

[dab_20]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/692461-REG/Quantum_Instruments_T3_Turbo_3_Rechargeable_Battery.html

Unfortunately, I don't have 600 dollars to spend. But that thing is pretty dang cool!

 

[Derrel]

The Quantum Turbo battery was always a pain in the butt...the much smaller Quantum Battery 1 design was/is still my favorite. It costs substantially less, and still provides 2-4 second recycle times over hundreds and hundreds of flashes.