Here's a stupid question...

cdonovancdonovan Registered Users Posts: 724 Major grins
edited July 27, 2007 in Accessories
Do the bulbs in the flashes ever wear/burn out?

If so can they be replaced? or do you have to trash it and buy a new flash?

I'm tied closly to Murphy...or Murphy's law...if it's going to happen it Will happen to me..at the absolute worst possible time!

:scratch

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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2007
    Modern xenon flash bulbs/burners are much more durable than older brothers 20 years ago.
    Anyway failure may happens, no big deal - you can replace for new at service without any problem.
    D300, D70s, 10.5/2.8, 17-55/2.8, 24-85/2.8-4, 50/1.4, 70-200VR, 70-300VR, 60/2.8, SB800, SB80DX, SD8A, MB-D10 ...
    XTi, G9, 16-35/2.8L, 100-300USM, 70-200/4L, 19-35, 580EX II, CP-E3, 500/8 ...
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  • cdonovancdonovan Registered Users Posts: 724 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2007
    probably shouda been more specific eh!

    I have a Canon Speedlite 420EX
  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2007
    cdonovan wrote:
    probably shouda been more specific eh!

    I have a Canon Speedlite 420EX

    Don't worry, you got good flash.
    D300, D70s, 10.5/2.8, 17-55/2.8, 24-85/2.8-4, 50/1.4, 70-200VR, 70-300VR, 60/2.8, SB800, SB80DX, SD8A, MB-D10 ...
    XTi, G9, 16-35/2.8L, 100-300USM, 70-200/4L, 19-35, 580EX II, CP-E3, 500/8 ...
    DSC-R1, HFL-F32X ... ; AG-DVX100B and stuff ... (I like this 10 years old signature :^)
  • claudermilkclaudermilk Registered Users Posts: 2,756 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2007
    I wouldn't worry too much. I have a Vivtar 283 from 1970 and it's still flashing. 9496500-Ti.gif(I've been waiting forever to use that smiley)
    Chris
    http://www.chrislaudermilkphoto.com/
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