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Re: [OM] Strobist: New NiZn Batteries Offer Lightning Fast Recycle

Subject: Re: [OM] Strobist: New NiZn Batteries Offer Lightning Fast Recycle
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:47:09 -0500
Full dump recycle time on a T-45 is 2.2 seconds.  The Nikon SB-900 was 
recycling in 2 seconds (watch the timer on the video) so it was running 
faster not "almost as fast".  However, it's quite true that it's not 
designed to do that in a sustained fashion as the T-45 apparently is. 
My Quantum Turbo pack clone will recycle any flash I have in about 1-1/2 
seconds but I would never attempt to fire it 13 times in rapid 
succession and have never needed to.  I would say the max is maybe 6-8 
shots in rapid succession at 1/2 or 1/4 power during the Hora at a 
Bar/Bat Mitzvah.  It's not acceptable to miss the kid while he/she is 
looking at you while up in the chair and  being spun around.  But that 
much is not a stress on the flash.

Chuck Norcutt


Ken Norton wrote:
> Be very afraid.
> 
> That Nikon flash recycled ALMOST as fast as the T45, but did so in serious
> cook mode. I counted 13 flashes and it went into thermal protection mode.
> I'm not sure how many I can do with the T45 as I exceeded 50 before fear
> kicked in but the warning light didn't come on.
> 
> AG
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