Full dump recycle time on a T-45 is 2.2 seconds. The Nikon SB-900 was
recycling in 2 seconds (watch the timer on the video) so it was running
faster not "almost as fast". However, it's quite true that it's not
designed to do that in a sustained fashion as the T-45 apparently is.
My Quantum Turbo pack clone will recycle any flash I have in about 1-1/2
seconds but I would never attempt to fire it 13 times in rapid
succession and have never needed to. I would say the max is maybe 6-8
shots in rapid succession at 1/2 or 1/4 power during the Hora at a
Bar/Bat Mitzvah. It's not acceptable to miss the kid while he/she is
looking at you while up in the chair and being spun around. But that
much is not a stress on the flash.
Chuck Norcutt
Ken Norton wrote:
> Be very afraid.
>
> That Nikon flash recycled ALMOST as fast as the T45, but did so in serious
> cook mode. I counted 13 flashes and it went into thermal protection mode.
> I'm not sure how many I can do with the T45 as I exceeded 50 before fear
> kicked in but the warning light didn't come on.
>
> AG
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