LCD screen of SB-600

wahZe · 28th October 2006

Guys,

I just bought a brand new SB-600 a few days ago.

The LCD screen cannot be viewed direct (I see a blank), I need to tilt the flash almost 90 degrees in relation to me before I can start seeing the wordings on the LCD, and even then, it is still not very clear.

I understand from the manual that the LCD is supposed to be viewed from "below", but this seems to be a bit extreme.

Is it a faulty LCD that I have or is this the norm?

melvinmah · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by wahZe

Is it a faulty LCD that I have or is this the norm?

Sounds faulty to me. I assume your batteries are fully charged, right?

Big Kahuna · 28th October 2006

Not normal...show us some picture if you can

wahZe · 28th October 2006

Brand new batteries....

Adiemus · 28th October 2006

Quick! Bring it back to the shop for a replacement!

Jimbotan · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by wahZe

Guys,

I just bought a brand new SB-600 a few days ago.

The LCD screen cannot be viewed direct (I see a blank), I need to tilt the flash almost 90 degrees in relation to me before I can start seeing the wordings on the LCD, and even then, it is still not very clear.

I understand from the manual that the LCD is supposed to be viewed from "below", but this seems to be a bit extreme.

Is it a faulty LCD that I have or is this the norm?

Probably spoilt is you cannot see anything directly.

wahZe · 28th October 2006

I called the shop, they say send it back to agent. (I bought it only 4 days ago!)

Anyway, when I bought it, it was the last piece.........

I don't think I'll go back to that shop again.... although most CSers say its a good shop....
they are not getting my money anymore!!!

wahZe · 28th October 2006

Viewed head-on....BLANK!!

Viewed from steep angle...

psychoatom · 28th October 2006

It definitely does not look normal. I have an SB-800 myself but then again, any flash display should not look anything like that. I'd insist on a refund if the shop does not have any more stock on hand. Did you try to reset?

Cactus jACK · 28th October 2006

before you bring it back to the shop, try adjusting your contrast of your LCD screen first. iirc, you have to hold down the "zoom" and "-" together. you might just be having low contrast with the light on... hope this helps.

kcuf2 · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by wahZe

I called the shop, they say send it back to agent. (I bought it only 4 days ago!)

Anyway, when I bought it, it was the last piece.........

I don't think I'll go back to that shop again.... although most CSers say its a good shop....
they are not getting my money anymore!!!

which dam shop is this?? the one at peninsula?

wahZe · 28th October 2006

Cactus: Pressing the "ZOOM" and "-" brings up the Custom Functions... I flipped thru the manual, no mention of Contrast adjustments...

No, its not that shop in Peninsula... I have had quite good encounters with that shop in Peninsula actually.

Now, need to find a free weekday to bring that Speedlight to Anson Road...

Cactus jACK · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by wahZe

Cactus: Pressing the "ZOOM" and "-" brings up the Custom Functions... I flipped thru the manual, no mention of Contrast adjustments...

i think you're right on this, the SB-600 might not have contrast adjustment... think i was thinking of the SB-800. apologies...

Big Kahuna · 28th October 2006

I am SB600 user....your definitely something wrong...my one can view straight on

wahZe · 28th October 2006

Thanks guys... I'll be sending this baby in... soon...

AxeLa · 28th October 2006

Originally Posted by wahZe

Thanks guys... I'll be sending this baby in... soon...

Remember to bring receipt....

gomobile · 29th October 2006

nope not normal, i got sb 800 and 600. all can be viewed straight on.

Artosoft · 30th October 2006

When you bought it, did you test it on the shop?

Regards,
Arto.

wahZe · 30th October 2006

Originally Posted by Artosoft

When you bought it, did you test it on the shop?

Regards,
Arto.

Unfortunately, I did not. Lesson learnt.

Artosoft · 30th October 2006

Originally Posted by wahZe

Unfortunately, I did not. Lesson learnt.

Don't worry, we learn faster by our mistake. Costly mistake. 3 years ago without test I buy handycam without test. And found there is a bright dead pixel on LCD display

.

Regards,
Arto.

28th October 2006	#1
wahZe Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 294	LCD screen of SB-600 Guys, I just bought a brand new SB-600 a few days ago. The LCD screen cannot be viewed direct (I see a blank), I need to tilt the flash almost 90 degrees in relation to me before I can start seeing the wordings on the LCD, and even then, it is still not very clear. I understand from the manual that the LCD is supposed to be viewed from "below", but this seems to be a bit extreme. Is it a faulty LCD that I have or is this the norm?

28th October 2006	#3
Big Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,678	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 Not normal...show us some picture if you can __________________ Takuya Kimura has chosen Nikon. When will you?

28th October 2006	#4
wahZe Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 294	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 Brand new batteries....

28th October 2006	#5
Adiemus Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Small island.... Posts: 1,563	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 Quick! Bring it back to the shop for a replacement!

28th October 2006	#7
wahZe Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 294	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 I called the shop, they say send it back to agent. (I bought it only 4 days ago!) Anyway, when I bought it, it was the last piece......... I don't think I'll go back to that shop again.... although most CSers say its a good shop.... they are not getting my money anymore!!! Last edited by wahZe; 28th October 2006 at 11:57 AM.

28th October 2006	#8
wahZe Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 294	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 Viewed head-on....BLANK!! Viewed from steep angle...

28th October 2006	#9
psychoatom New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 45	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 It definitely does not look normal. I have an SB-800 myself but then again, any flash display should not look anything like that. I'd insist on a refund if the shop does not have any more stock on hand. Did you try to reset?

28th October 2006	#10
Cactus jACK Contributor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Singapore (Kallang) Posts: 2,089	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 before you bring it back to the shop, try adjusting your contrast of your LCD screen first. iirc, you have to hold down the "zoom" and "-" together. you might just be having low contrast with the light on... hope this helps.

28th October 2006	#12
wahZe Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 294	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 Cactus: Pressing the "ZOOM" and "-" brings up the Custom Functions... I flipped thru the manual, no mention of Contrast adjustments... No, its not that shop in Peninsula... I have had quite good encounters with that shop in Peninsula actually. Now, need to find a free weekday to bring that Speedlight to Anson Road...

28th October 2006	#14
Big Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,678	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 I am SB600 user....your definitely something wrong...my one can view straight on __________________ Takuya Kimura has chosen Nikon. When will you?

28th October 2006	#15
wahZe Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 294	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 Thanks guys... I'll be sending this baby in... soon...

29th October 2006	#17
gomobile Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: east Posts: 1,007	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 nope not normal, i got sb 800 and 600. all can be viewed straight on.

30th October 2006	#18
Artosoft Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tanjong Katong Posts: 3,726	Re: LCD screen of SB-600 When you bought it, did you test it on the shop? Regards, Arto. __________________ http://artosoft.multiply.com/photos __________________