Flash gone weird -

[elsa hoffmann]

what on earth is going on here?

Flash still works

[Frank Fremerey]

Broken glass (internal) or overheated LCD fluid

[Erik Lund]

Yes, needs to go in for service...

[elsa hoffmann]

I assume I should then not use it like this?

[Frank Fremerey]

What happens if you switch it on?

Is there a NPS station near by?

[elsa hoffmann]

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.

[Frank Fremerey]

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

Half the people I know with iPhones have broken displays

[Thomas Stellwag]

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

[Gary]

 

[elsa hoffmann]

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

[PedroS]

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...

[elsa hoffmann]

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

[Gary]

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.

[elsa hoffmann]

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

[Gary]

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?