Help my SB-600 self triggers

[Caussway]

Not sure, if this is due to poor contacts. When I mounted my SB-600 on D80 ( tried with both 50mm F1.8 and 18-200 VR l) , it tends to self trigger on random occasions. This is very annoying and can be dangerous incase it accidentally flashes on someone close.
When I remove it from the camera I dont have this problem. Battery is OK. I did google and searched this sub forum and not able to find simialar issues

I've 2 events to covers this weekend (helping neighbours ) and really worried if if will let me down.

Appreciate any advice from fellow forumers - thanks.

 

[backlash]

Suggest you send it in for servicing . . .
dun risk

 

[jnet6]

same as D200's hotshoe...

U can sent to nikon service center, to check the flash and the D80 hotshoe.

 

[zac08]

might be the hotshoe problem... clean the contacts on both the camera and the flash.

 

[jnet6]

tighten the hotshoe then solved.

 

[Caussway]

thanks guys, funny its just slightly over a year now .

It's no more the same Nikon quality. My F60 and third party flash lasted over 10 years and still ok. I even dropped it on hard floor, only the lens mount cracked (on the lens) the plastic F60 body is really durable.