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| Author: | kiem [ Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | XL1600 - time to change the flash tube? |
I was doing portraits during a wedding with 2 lights setup at the reception. Suddenly one of the XL1600 had a powerful burst, the next thing I know was that strobe didnt fire. I checked the flash tube but it looks alright; the thin lead wires inside the bulb wasnt burnt or short fused, however the ends of the tube what look like the cylinder-shape looks as they're melted solder remains. I spent the next few minutes diagnosing and fired few pops; that XL1600 somehow fired, then stopped again. So I end up using with one strobe instead. I dont know if it's time for me to replace the flash tube - I've had this for about 6 years but rarely use them. Coincidentally, I ran into a sailboat near the venue named "White Lightning" on the same day. |
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| Author: | kiem [ Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL1600 - time to change the flash tube? |
http://www.kiemnguyen.com/Misc/sailboat/23505351_stj6hH#!i=1900026170&k=3LcKxjc |
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| Author: | Technical Support [ Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: XL1600 - time to change the flash tube? |
It is not the flash tube. The a failure of tube itself will not lead to an increase in intensity. A bad tube will either work or not, with the possibility of gradual decrease in intensity over a brief period of time if the tube fractures. It sounds like the flash unit will need to come in for repair. Please visit this link for repair assistance: http://www.paulcbuff.com/repair.php |
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