johnwartjr
Senior Member
I've been dabbling in wedding photography lately for some customers, and have problems with overheating SB-900s.
I'm looking at every potential solution. Ordered a Yongnuo 565 after reading some glowing reviews and talking with a couple friends who use them. My 565 blew up after about 10 flashes, I've returned it for an exchange and hopefully the replacement fares better. It literally made a loud bang noise on one flash, and no longer worked. It powers on, the LCD works, the pilot light lights, but it would no longer flash, just made a clicking noise from the head area. I found some articles that discussed how to fix it on my own, but since I'd only had it in my hands for a couple hours, and I paid an extra $10 to get it from a US distributor, I opted to return it for an exchange with the agreement that if a 2nd unit fails in the same way, I'll get a refund.
Some folks suggested using external battery packs. Nikon has the SD-9, and there are some aftermarket 'equivalents' - but before I spend the money, there is a level of confusion.
I've read the batteries must be in the flash for the SD-9 to function. The entire reason the external battery was recommended to me was because the heat of the batteries contributed to the overheating.
So, if you have to leave the batteries in the flash to use the SD-9, what's the point? They will still get hot, right?
FWIW, I'm using Eneloops.
I use all fast glass, 2.8 or faster. I really like the 85 1.4G with natural light, or just minor flash for fill - but I'm not ready to buy one yet. I'm keeping the the rental companies happy though
If the answer is buying SB-910s, I will sell my 900s and get a couple 910s.
If the answer is getting quantums, I'll go that way, too.
I'm just trying to understand all my options to make the best decision.
Any feedback is appreciated!
I'm looking at every potential solution. Ordered a Yongnuo 565 after reading some glowing reviews and talking with a couple friends who use them. My 565 blew up after about 10 flashes, I've returned it for an exchange and hopefully the replacement fares better. It literally made a loud bang noise on one flash, and no longer worked. It powers on, the LCD works, the pilot light lights, but it would no longer flash, just made a clicking noise from the head area. I found some articles that discussed how to fix it on my own, but since I'd only had it in my hands for a couple hours, and I paid an extra $10 to get it from a US distributor, I opted to return it for an exchange with the agreement that if a 2nd unit fails in the same way, I'll get a refund.
Some folks suggested using external battery packs. Nikon has the SD-9, and there are some aftermarket 'equivalents' - but before I spend the money, there is a level of confusion.
I've read the batteries must be in the flash for the SD-9 to function. The entire reason the external battery was recommended to me was because the heat of the batteries contributed to the overheating.
So, if you have to leave the batteries in the flash to use the SD-9, what's the point? They will still get hot, right?
FWIW, I'm using Eneloops.
I use all fast glass, 2.8 or faster. I really like the 85 1.4G with natural light, or just minor flash for fill - but I'm not ready to buy one yet. I'm keeping the the rental companies happy though
If the answer is buying SB-910s, I will sell my 900s and get a couple 910s.
If the answer is getting quantums, I'll go that way, too.
I'm just trying to understand all my options to make the best decision.
Any feedback is appreciated!