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RIP SB600

Postby blacknstormy on Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:41 pm

Sniff - I think my poor old SB600 finally bought it :(
Out in the field, shutter click, flash fired 3 - 4 seconds after the shot....
next shot, shutter click, again delayed flash ....
then....
zip
:cry:

It thinks that it is still working (ie powers up, hit flash and the light goes out as though the flash fired), but 'thinks' doesn't help in the dark ;)
I'll wack it back into a container with dessicant (just in case - like last time), but I think I was lucky to pull it back from the brink when I drowned it in a storm...... I'll put it in for a triple bypass, but not sure if it will survive :cry: :?

But.... Damian said I can order a SB800 from Birdy - the one good thing that has come out of the death of an old friend

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Postby big pix on Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:54 pm

Sorry to hear that Rel........ but glad to hear the good news........ happy shooting
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Postby apsilon on Sat Jul 15, 2006 4:26 pm

It's a longshot but FWIW my SB600 has exhibited those symptoms when I was using a set of batteries that weren't up to the task due to one cell being bad. Would fire late then after a couple of shots not fire at all.

You've probably already tried it but a check with a different set of batteries can't hurt.
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Postby SteveGriffin on Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:09 pm

Rel,
I have been waiting for you to post this message after your little dunking a while ago.
Have you ordered the 800 yet??
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Postby Zeeke on Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:19 pm

Rel, order the sb800, then if ur 600 comes back from the dead, you'll have 2 flashes!! :D :D :D :D

I hope it all works out for you..

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Postby blacknstormy on Thu Jul 20, 2006 6:43 pm

Thanks guys .....

Steve - I suppose I was really lucky to keep it going as long as I did !!

I had tried the batteries, put the flash back into a sealed container with silica beads again - and new batteries ... and zip :( Rang Anderson's, and he pretty much advised me not to bother sending it in, as replacing the electronics or the 'flash' part would be as much as a new flash - and it would have to be sent to Sydney for the repair.

Edit - confirming order with Birddog (thank you Birdy)

Hopefully, I'll be back taking shots soon (you are all probably hoping not :wink: )

Thanks for your replies guys - Bernie, Apsilon, Steve & Tim - this forum is really like extended family huh?

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