SB800 did not fire.....

scandisk · 1st April 2006

Errrr.....think my flash just went kaput. Tried doing test flesh ready light blinks but no light. Time to bring to NSC ?? Was shooting fashion show this afternoon, after that...sighhh...

wildstallion · 1st April 2006

Originally Posted by scandisk

Errrr.....think my flash just went kaput. Tried doing test flesh ready light blinks but no light. Time to bring to NSC ?? Was shooting fashion show this afternoon, after that...sighhh...

could be a battery problem?

scandisk · 1st April 2006

Originally Posted by wildstallion

could be a battery problem?

doubt so....didnt hear any the soft whistling sound when powering up the flash....reset settings also....

okashiilo · 1st April 2006

try with a new set of battery to confirm it. If still can't fire it up, I'm sorry that you have the same problem as mine. Send to NSC and they said is a PCB problem.

scandisk · 1st April 2006

Originally Posted by okashiilo

try with a new set of battery to confirm it. If still can't fire it up, I'm sorry that you have the same problem as mine. Send to NSC and they said is a PCB problem.

yup tried with different set of batts....NSC here I come...

markccm · 1st April 2006

u burst too many shots at one go or fire at full power often izzit?

scandisk · 1st April 2006

Originally Posted by markccm

u burst too many shots at one go or fire at full power often izzit?

errrr....yeah too many shots at one go this afternoon....too engross in shootinglah

markccm · 1st April 2006

Originally Posted by scandisk

errrr....yeah too many shots at one go this afternoon....too engross in shootinglah

then maybe that's the reason lor.
using Quantum or SD8-A?

scandisk · 1st April 2006

Originally Posted by markccm

then maybe that's the reason lor.
using Quantum or SD8-A?

neither....just the flash alone...

xtemujin · 1st April 2006

Do your IA drill and check clear before you send your SB800 for repair at NSC.

HTH.

longkangman · 1st April 2006

Originally Posted by scandisk

Errrr.....think my flash just went kaput. Tried doing test flesh ready light blinks but no light. Time to bring to NSC ?? Was shooting fashion show this afternoon, after that...sighhh...

It happen too but after I swap to another piece and let the 1st piece rest a while. It fires again.

Just like GPMG lah much change the barrel after too many rounds.

glennyong · 2nd April 2006

anyway. mine had the pcb changed twice. now the flash is as good as crippled. cannot fire at rpt frames.. if i go rpt. the flash will give a "sound of death" den switch off... den wait a while till it cools down den can use again...

maybe mine is a yucky copy of a copy and a copy...

thinking of getting another 800 also..

scandisk · 7th April 2006

yup its PCB....just got back my flash today...better control myself next time

longkangman · 8th April 2006

Not too sure izzit due to overheat that burn the PCB.

What is the damage like?

espn · 8th April 2006

I never had the problem though with overheated SB-800s though I do sometimes use the flash very hard.

ronaldjace · 9th April 2006

sux... my SB-600 is also down! does rapid burst flash (i am using AF-C and Continuous for D70) causes it ?

1st April 2006	#1
scandisk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampines, Singapore Posts: 3,628	SB800 did not fire..... Errrr.....think my flash just went kaput. Tried doing test flesh ready light blinks but no light. Time to bring to NSC ?? Was shooting fashion show this afternoon, after that...sighhh...

1st April 2006	#4
okashiilo New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: East Posts: 37	Re: SB800 did not fire..... try with a new set of battery to confirm it. If still can't fire it up, I'm sorry that you have the same problem as mine. Send to NSC and they said is a PCB problem.

1st April 2006	#6
markccm Deregistered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Asylum, Ward 4444 Posts: 2,132	Re: SB800 did not fire..... u burst too many shots at one go or fire at full power often izzit?

1st April 2006	#10
xtemujin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Singapura, Singapore Posts: 1,872	Re: SB800 did not fire..... Do your IA drill and check clear before you send your SB800 for repair at NSC. HTH.

2nd April 2006	#12
glennyong Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: ClubSNAP Posts: 5,552	Re: SB800 did not fire..... anyway. mine had the pcb changed twice. now the flash is as good as crippled. cannot fire at rpt frames.. if i go rpt. the flash will give a "sound of death" den switch off... den wait a while till it cools down den can use again... maybe mine is a yucky copy of a copy and a copy... thinking of getting another 800 also.. __________________ blog. http://blog.touchstudios.com.sg

7th April 2006	#13
scandisk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampines, Singapore Posts: 3,628	Re: SB800 did not fire..... yup its PCB....just got back my flash today...better control myself next time

8th April 2006	#14
longkangman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: sewage drain/manhole Posts: 4,957	Re: SB800 did not fire..... Not too sure izzit due to overheat that burn the PCB. What is the damage like?

8th April 2006	#15
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	Re: SB800 did not fire..... I never had the problem though with overheated SB-800s though I do sometimes use the flash very hard.

9th April 2006	#16
ronaldjace Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: 01°45.646'N 106°37.396'E Posts: 547	Re: SB800 did not fire..... sux... my SB-600 is also down! does rapid burst flash (i am using AF-C and Continuous for D70) causes it ?