Tag Canon Speedlites

A reminder, never leave batteries in your photo gear.

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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.

I’ve seen worse corrosion before, but this is right up there with the worst.
AA batteries in a flash unit can corrode in as little as a few months! These, however, have been left for decades.

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