Buy Metz P76 Nimh Power Pack W/ Charger MZ MZ-53129Metz P76 Nimh Power Pack W/ Charger MZ MZ-53129 Product Description:
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Metz Power Pack P76 w/ Charger for 76 MZ-5, 45 CL-4 Digital, 70 MZ-5/4, and 54 MZ Series
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
By Harry Joseph
Two years ago I purchased a Used Metz 50 MZ5, because I wanted something a little more reliable than my finicky speedlights. I already owned a couple of 45 CT-4 that I used for years and was accustomed to the higher quality of light these units had to offer. In any case, I also decided to purchase a P50 power pack for my 50 MZ5 for long assignments.This year I decided to upgrade to the Metz Digital 76 MZ5, because I wanted to use ETTL with my digital cameras. The 50 MZ5 only allowed me to shoot in manual or automatic mode with digtial cameras(TTL with film cameras). I contacted Metz and asked them if I could use the P50 power pack with the Metz 76 and 58-AF-1 which I also own. The answer was a resounding "YES" ! All I had to do was get the proper cables. This worked fine for me for a while. The P50 provided faster recycle time and provided more flashes per charge than the cluster battery the unit came with.So if the P50 worked fine with the Metz 50 MZ5, Metz 76 MZ5 and Metz 58AF-1 why waste money and get the P76 power pack ? Well, although the P50 and P76 are the same size and perform about the same, the P76 is actually about a stop more powerful, recycles faster and it also provides about 20% more flashes per charge according to the specs, plus it works with all three units, and of course it's brand new. With 2 batteries I can set-up a two light system which can get pretty close to studio lighting, something the speedlights have trouble achieving.Like I said, the P76 performs pretty much the same as the P50 in that both batteries do not hold the charge very long. After about 2 weeks a full battery is almost drained, however the P76 does show superior holding power over the P50. It does recharge pretty fast in about 90 minutes without memory problems and you can leave it in "Trickle Mode"(constantly charging) indefinately, in case you need the flash in a hurry.I was a little sceptical that Amazon was selling this unit at almost $100 less than other retailers but I took the chance. So far so good !
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By E. Thomson
Pros:- Battery pack charges quickly- Good status of alert of charge- Really does make a HUGE difference; quick flash turnaround timeCons:- Price, but it is a good investment even for an amateur photographer- Just make sure you have the appropriate Metz flash; the less expensive one cannot use power pack (boo)- Be sure to buy the connecting cord as it is not in the box (boo boo)- A bit heavy, so you do need to clip it to your belt
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By psacker
I've been shooting large scale events for almost 15 years and shoot Nikon. I had always used Nikon dedicated flashes until 3 years ago when I was introduced to the Metz and loved it. At the time I had Quantum 2x2 packs and bought the appropriate cables to use with the Metz. Don't do it!! There are no built in safeguards with the Quantum's when powering the Metz and I almost destroyed one of mine from overheating. Not only is this pack lighter and appears to be more efficient (shot hard for 4 hours straight and only used 20% capacity) but it also has those built in safety measures to prevent overheating the flash. I've been very happy with both products!!
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