Overheating Nikon SB900 Flash - Any preventative tricks you can share?

8 years 6 months ago #455700 by Andrew AG
I'm shooting out in the sun today and after a few minutes the flash keeps shutting down.  


I'm sure theses flashes must work in the sun.  What could I be doing differently?


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8 years 6 months ago #455705 by garyrhook
Does the problem occur indoors?

How fast are you shooting? How bright do you have it?

They can put out a lot of heat, especially if you have it turned up to compete with the sun. You may need to shoot slower? Or get something with more power (a strobe).


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8 years 6 months ago - 8 years 6 months ago #455769 by effron
Just switch off the thermostat on the SB-900.

neilvn.com/tangents/nikon-sb-900-thermal-cut-out/  

Why so serious?
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8 years 6 months ago #456017 by Vahrenkamp

effron wrote: Just switch off the thermostat on the SB-900.

neilvn.com/tangents/nikon-sb-900-thermal-cut-out/  



Good post, I didn't know this could be done with flashes.  I wonder if there are any risk or downside to shutting this off? 


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8 years 6 months ago #456178 by Shadowfixer1

Vahrenkamp wrote:

effron wrote: Just switch off the thermostat on the SB-900.

neilvn.com/tangents/nikon-sb-900-thermal-cut-out/  



Good post, I didn't know this could be done with flashes.  I wonder if there are any risk or downside to shutting this off? 

Yep. You can fry that puppy if you are not careful.
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