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Gear Talk => Other => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on July 07, 2015, 11:58:19

Title: Flash gone weird -
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 07, 2015, 11:58:19

what on earth is going on here?

Flash still works

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2015, 12:24:27

Broken glass (internal) or overheated LCD fluid

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: Erik Lund on July 07, 2015, 13:58:51

Yes, needs to go in for service...

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 07, 2015, 14:07:14

I assume I should then not use it like this?

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2015, 14:23:40

What happens if you switch it on?

Is there a NPS station near by?

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 07, 2015, 14:30:12

It turns on no problem and I can change the MODE
I used it on Saturday for the shoot and had no issues that I am aware of
Keep in mind my knowledge of flash is -Zero.

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: Frank Fremerey on July 07, 2015, 18:50:24

Ok. Then the flash seems ok, only the display is  broken.

Half the people I know with iPhones have broken displays

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on July 07, 2015, 19:06:33

you need a new display - i think one can see the  v-shaped crack
the blue areas are already without liquid crystal, the brown ones around with changed layer thickness, spacers have moved
the display itself is a passive part, so it should not harm the rest of the flash´s electronic

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: Gary on July 07, 2015, 20:06:44

 :(

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 07, 2015, 21:10:47

I suppose I will go off to Nikon then :)
I was also given another SB800 by a friend - but its not working - and I think because the batteries leaked
might as well take that in too

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: PedroS on July 07, 2015, 22:12:54

Hi Elsa, it's indeed a broken display.
It can be seen the line where an unwanted force broke it.
Replace the screen. If they ask too much, just bought another one on ebay...

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 08, 2015, 07:38:41

so weird since I seriously have no idea how it could have happened - just shows you -

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: Gary on July 16, 2015, 17:11:05

Quote from: elsa hoffmann on July 08, 2015, 07:38:41

so weird since I seriously have no idea how it could have happened - just shows you -

Elsa, with your talent ... you don't need no stinking flash.

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 16, 2015, 18:01:33

Gary - you are definitely the flavour of my month

incidentally - Nikon says cracked LCD. wont affect the use of the flash - so it will stay as is

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: Gary on July 17, 2015, 06:44:53

Quote from: elsa hoffmann on July 16, 2015, 18:01:33

Gary - you are definitely the flavour of my month

incidentally - Nikon says cracked LCD. wont affect the use of the flash - so it will stay as is

You can make selections without the LCD being operational?

Title: Re: Flash gone weird -
Post by: elsa hoffmann on July 17, 2015, 08:41:42

I can still read the digits :)