Batteries not included!

[Analogy]

I just bought a flash package from B&H Photo consisting of two 580EX II flashes and an ST-E2 transmitter for controlling them off-camera. I thought it was strange that the “complete package” didn’t include something fairly important: The battery for the ST-E2. I can understand not including AA batteries which are fairly common, everybody has some of those lying around, but the ST-E2 requires a special lithium battery, called a 2CR5. The worst part is that B&H did not even warn me that this battery would need to be purchased separately. Boooo!

[staplermofo]

Sometimes you can use 2 AA batteries instead of 1 2cr5.

[linguine]

I dont think hes planning on throwing them at people to mug them.

[Analogy]

Sometimes you can use 2 AA batteries instead of 1 2cr5.

When I first opened the battery compartment my first instinct was that it was for AAs but I noticed there aren’t any conductors on one side, and it very specifically says it requires 6 volts, and two AAs would only give 3 even if I put a conductor in there to wire them in series. The compartment’s too short for AAs anyway.

[Analogy]

Hey, it looks like it does take AAs after all! Well, sort of:

[Uranus]

let us know if there are any survivors at B&H Photo 😯
depending on the price paid, I’m fairly certain I would return to the point of sale and have a word or 2.
the worst that could happen is that you still wind up buying the battery, but you might get lucky under the
heading “customer service”….

[Analogy]

Weeelll… The thing is, I ordered it online. I’m sure if I’d bought it from a brick and mortar a salesman would have made sure I walked out with everything I needed to make it work.

[Uranus]

ah….send them some talcum powder in an envelope…..

[staplermofo]

That picture is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time.

[Analogy]

That picture is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time.

It worked too! It’s how I took my self portrait picture over in The Gallery. I eventually disassembled the contraption though, in case the fire marshal came by.

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