I just noticed that the head of my flash (likely the flash bulb) is getting a yellow tinge to it. I didn't notice it before; is this normal?
doidinho Goldmember  3,352 posts Likes: 23 Joined Aug 2007 Location: Kenmore, Washington More info | Jul 26, 2008 19:13 | #1 |
tim Light Bringer  51,010 posts Likes: 375 Joined Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand More info | Jul 26, 2008 21:10 | #2 Could it be the plastic getting old? If so send it to Canon to have the part replaced, shouldn't cost too much. Actually whatever the problem Canon can probably fix it easily enough. Professional wedding photographer, solution architect and general technical guy with multiple Amazon Web Services certifications.
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doidinho THREAD STARTER Goldmember 3,352 posts Likes: 23 Joined Aug 2007 Location: Kenmore, Washington More info | Jul 26, 2008 22:49 | #3 tim wrote in post #5990688  Could it be the plastic getting old? If so send it to Canon to have the part replaced, shouldn't cost too much. Actually whatever the problem Canon can probably fix it easily enough. It's less than six months old and it works fine. After further observation I'm even more sure that it's the bulb. Robert McCadden
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doidinho THREAD STARTER Goldmember 3,352 posts Likes: 23 Joined Aug 2007 Location: Kenmore, Washington More info | Jul 26, 2008 22:54 | #4 doidinho wrote in post #5991220 It's less than six months old and it works fine. After further observation I'm even more sure that it's the bulb. I think things just got real hot in there at one time. Since it works fine I'm thinking that aside from the coloration everything is ok. I think it may have happened last week; I hooked up my skyports and gelled flash, turned everything on, fired a test shot, and noticed that the gel got a little crispy right over the bulb. I think it was only on 1/2 too. Ok Tim, I think I just answered my own question w/ your help. It was a very thin layer of gel that was melted on there. I was able to get it of with some water and a towel. Robert McCadden
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DDCSD GIVIN' GOOD KARMA  13,313 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jun 2007 Location: South Dakota More info | Jul 26, 2008 22:56 | #5 How did you attach the gel? Derek
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doidinho THREAD STARTER Goldmember 3,352 posts Likes: 23 Joined Aug 2007 Location: Kenmore, Washington More info | Jul 26, 2008 23:20 | #6 DDCSD wrote in post #5991244 How did you attach the gel? Scotch tape. Robert McCadden
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