Breaking a flash

DeadlockDeadlock Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
edited November 3, 2007 in Accessories
Hi

I recently read that someone taking a series of 20 shots with their canon 580ex burnt it out.

I've just bought a new 430ex and cant find any warnings about this in the manual. Is it possible? Isnt there some protection circuit built in to stop you doing this?

Thanks

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  • swintonphotoswintonphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,664 Major grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    I don't know about Canon flashes - but I own the Olympus FL-36 and my manual has a warning about taking more than about 20 shots in a 1 minute period (I believe - been a while since I read it). Anyway - the idea is that flash elements can get very hot, and if you aren't careful you can damage them by popping the flash a large number of times in a very short period.
    That being said - I have shot the FL-36 and also a Sunpak 555 multiple times at high power without any problems. But, I suppose it would be possible to fry a flash.
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  • DeadlockDeadlock Registered Users Posts: 72 Big grins
    edited November 3, 2007
    Yes you are right - thanks!
    I've just re-read the manual - this time after my morning coffee! :D - and found a footnote on the contents page.

    For the 430ex
    - dont fire more than 20 continuous flashes
    - after 20 flashes leave to rest for at least 10 minutes.

    Cheers!
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