sb 800 how long will it last

[sam_51]

hi there i've got my sb800 this week and i was wondering how long it will last.(obviously there is no set time) is there anything you have to carfull of. dont really wanna blow it.

 

[SimonTALM]

Sam

I don't know in detail the specification but it's a Pro level piece of kit so I think you can safely assume that it will last a fair while.

I would say treat it well and it will last you for very many years clearly you should avoid plunging it in water or opperating it in the shower

 

[Brains]

I have two of these and use them at weddings. They can get extremely hot (have heard of some melting!) if used for a prolonged series of flashes (hence 2 for me). P51 of the manual should help. I use mine with the Quantum Turbo 2x2 and get fantastic results - better than using batteries when I used to get unpredictable results at times.

 

[redeyeshev]

So you swap to the other 800 when the first one's getting a little hot?

 

[Brains]

So you swap to the other 800 when the first one's getting a little hot?

Yes

There are usually natural breaks in the photography so its easy enough to do.

 

[Gandhi]

Mines 2 years old and is used most days for work or something and is still going strong!

touch wood!

 

[cherryrig]

Depends how much you use it. How much are you firing the flash, what output, how do you take care of it etc etc