Flash

lovebikes · 11-26-2010, 11:19 AM

I am new to photography and DSLRs. The flash bulb of my K100D is fried. I want to know, can the bulb be replaced without opening the complete camera?

alohadave · 11-26-2010, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by lovebikes

I am new to photography and DSLRs. The flash bulb of my K100D is fried. I want to know, can the bulb be replaced without opening the complete camera?

It's not really a user serviceable part. You'll need to send it in to get serviced, and they'll open it up to replace the unit.

eddie1960 · 11-26-2010, 01:12 PM

or just get a good used AF 200 flash and have better performance ( close to 3 x the range) than the flip flash, you should be able to find one below $150 with ease (the service may well come close to that) while still having a compact unit

lovebikes · 11-26-2010, 11:17 PM

thanks.

CJinNJ · 11-29-2010, 01:49 PM

I agree with Eddie... get a flash and better yet if you can get it off the camera

eddie1960 · 11-29-2010, 01:53 PM

really a smallish flash and a bracket with a pc cable and your flash photography will improve by leaps and bounds

lovebikes · 11-29-2010, 11:28 PM

Thanks eddie
Already ordered AF 200 flash.

11-26-2010, 11:19 AM	#1
lovebikes New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 7	Flash I am new to photography and DSLRs. The flash bulb of my K100D is fried. I want to know, can the bulb be replaced without opening the complete camera?

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11-26-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by lovebikes I am new to photography and DSLRs. The flash bulb of my K100D is fried. I want to know, can the bulb be replaced without opening the complete camera? It's not really a user serviceable part. You'll need to send it in to get serviced, and they'll open it up to replace the unit.

11-26-2010, 01:12 PM	#3
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	or just get a good used AF 200 flash and have better performance ( close to 3 x the range) than the flip flash, you should be able to find one below $150 with ease (the service may well come close to that) while still having a compact unit

11-26-2010, 11:17 PM	#4
lovebikes New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 7 Original Poster	thanks.

11-29-2010, 01:49 PM	#5
CJinNJ New Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Denville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11	I agree with Eddie... get a flash and better yet if you can get it off the camera

11-29-2010, 01:53 PM	#6
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	really a smallish flash and a bracket with a pc cable and your flash photography will improve by leaps and bounds

11-29-2010, 11:28 PM	#7
lovebikes New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Thanks eddie Already ordered AF 200 flash.