Here is a new flash in its original box, Canon Speedlite 244T, that I received from a recent purchase on eBay. The seller has since refunded me, but this serves as a reminder to never leave batteries, especially AA batteries, in your cameras and other accessories. This “new” flash had these Philips batteries installed at some point, but the owner forgot about them. What a shame that an otherwise neat collectible is now ruined.
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Solid advice! Maybe it should be ‘never leave batteries in your photo gear for an extended period—or until you forget the camera exists.’ My digital cameras are such workhorses that batteries barely get a chance to sit still. If I ever have a battery leak, it’ll probably be in a 35mm film camera I misplaced during the Great Closet Clean-Out of 2020! 🤣
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Thanks for your comment. I had a fresh top-brand AA battery start to corrode in a flash unit in less than three months. It’s scary to think expensive gear can be ruined so quickly. Luckily I had no lasting damage in that case.
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