My SB800 fires randomly on my D200

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My SB800 fires randomly on my D200

Postby shutterbug on Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:48 am

One of my SB800 fires randomly on my D200+grip.

Anyone know why? When I change it to my 2nd one..all is ok.

I have cleaned all contacts....and the batteries are fresh.

I got blinded yesterday when it fires straight into my eyes.

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Postby shutterbug on Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:53 am

Also the same flash works perfectly on my D70
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Postby obzelite on Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:55 pm

sounds like it stuffed, i'll give ya 50 bucks for it :P
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Postby johnd on Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:02 pm

Vince, I had an issue with my d200 where it was "randomly" turning off the image on the LCD when I was chimping. It turned out I was inadvertantly touching the extra shutter button with the palm of my hand on the mb200 grip just enough to do a half press. My solution was to turn off the shutter release on the mb200 until I needed it. I'm not saying it's the same issue, but it might be and it certainly had me tricked for a few minutes.

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Postby shutterbug on Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:43 pm

Thanks John, I might take the grip off and see it it occurs again :wink:
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