Nissin Di866 mk II cannot fire

[slmka]

my Nissin Di866 decided to go on holiday just before the CNY >_<

The current status of the flash:
1) Can be powered on.
2) Camera could control the flash
3) Zoom is working
4) Sub flash is working

Problem:
1) Cannot test fire the flash, when I press the "pilot", the AF assist light will blink 2 short, 1 long, together with beep sound

I have tried:
1) Changing batteries (with a set of fully charged)
2) Shut down the flash for whole day
3) Transfer the flash on another camera

Have anyone encountered similar issue before? Thanks

 

[daredevil123]

Time to pull out your warranty card and receipt.

 

[farbird]

I just kenna same problem. @#$%&@$$%&*

 

[slmka]

I just kenna same problem. @#$%&@$$%&*

how about your sub flash?

mine was the main PCB board problem and was charged $60 for the repair (mine is not local warranty)

 

[farbird]

Mine still under warranty. Shd be zero charges right?

 

[slmka]

it should be...since is not damage by user. But you better call up and check...

 

[farbird]

sent in already to bendemeer.. they said will take 1 week...

how long did urs take to service?

 

[robin-ang]

sent in already to bendemeer.. they said will take 1 week...

how long did urs take to service?

Last time I also facing of this problem then sent back to the shop for warranty waiting for 2weeks but after fix the problem come again then there change a new for me..it was taking more then 2 weeks

 

[farbird]

sian 1/2.

Besides getting the 580ex2, any other alternatives that does ettl2 and easy to use such as the 866mk2?

 

[farbird]

I recall setting camera to AV and shutter fixed at 1/250 when this happened after a few consecutive flashes before the 866mk2 died on me..

previously was using the flash only for macro at TTL mode with average shutter speed between 1/80-1/160.

 

[slmka]

sent in already to bendemeer.. they said will take 1 week...

how long did urs take to service?

Mine took a about a week also.

 

[slmka]

I recall setting camera to AV and shutter fixed at 1/250 when this happened after a few consecutive flashes before the 866mk2 died on me..

previously was using the flash only for macro at TTL mode with average shutter speed between 1/80-1/160.

Mine pretty much the same thing happened. As I was using the sub flash, I did not notice my main flash die until I notice background looks much darker...I was shooting quite happily for the earlier 15mins and show no sign of going down...

If you are not for HSS, may be YN-565 is another optional choice.

 

[farbird]

so consecutive bursting on shutter speeds > 1/160 is not recommended, esp if TTL dictates that flash power needs to be higher in order to expose the frame correctly?

Mine pretty much the same thing happened. As I was using the sub flash, I did not notice my main flash die until I notice background looks much darker...I was shooting quite happily for the earlier 15mins and show no sign of going down...

If you are not for HSS, may be YN-565 is another optional choice.

 

[robin-ang]

Haha guys so I think we should get a original better

Even if for canon 430ex I Fren using it last more then 1yrs half no problem also ?

 

[slmka]

so consecutive bursting on shutter speeds > 1/160 is not recommended, esp if TTL dictates that flash power needs to be higher in order to expose the frame correctly?

I can't say yes, the day it dies it was at night...so shutter speed is still below x-sync...

I think only can say both of us are just "lucky"

I want original also, but Nissin is the only one comes with sub-flash and mutli-burst

 

[farbird]

Poor batch?

My mk1 also had problems ..after several high powered consecutive flashes, the overheat symbol appeared. And subsequently after that, overheated just with <10 normal flashes that had few seconds in between them. Was given a replacement set but the TTL was no longer giving correct exposures.

Hope this time, it will not be the same experience.

 

[farbird]

Svc ctr called me collect Thu or Fri. Quite fast. Replaced PCB

 

[robin-ang]

Svc ctr called me collect Thu or Fri. Quite fast. Replaced PCB

Wow is great it was fast