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Is buying a used flash a scary deal?

 
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Sep 13, 2008 15:54 |  #1

I will buy a used prime, most of mine have been, a used zoom is a little scarier but I have done it with relative confidence, a used body is usually such a good deal any fear is offset by savings. But a used flash? I wonder about the life of a flash emitter and the capacitors and such. Any advice?


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Sep 13, 2008 18:30 |  #2

Go for it if it saves you money. Here's a recent discussion on the topic;
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=565088


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Sep 15, 2008 00:43 |  #3

To me, buying a used flash would be the least risky of all the things you mentioned. It's either going to work, or it isn't, and you can find out as soon as you receive it.


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