My new SB-800 is under a month old.
After a big shoot today, it died.
I tried several new sets of batteries, with no luck.
Did I perhaps fry something after 700+ pops?
I'm DESPARATE - I'm shooting a wedding in two days!\
Help!
CHECK THE BATTERY CONTACTS AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE TOUCHING. iF THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM THEN
YOU HAVE TO SNED IT BACK TO THE FACTORY WITH RECIEPT FOR WARRANTY REPAIR .
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The SB-800 is a wonderful flash, had a few used them on many shoots. The mode button could be internally stuck not making it connection, or perhaps broken, You could take it apart see if there is some type of obstruction and the like under the button. Or send it to a service technician. The SB-800 continue commanding a high price, getting it fixed is to me well worth the cost.
Hello.. Sporadic off camera flashes triggered with pocket wizards will not be
as obtrusive as you may think. IMP, It's just as obtrusive as the onslaught of small digi
cam flashes that usually occur..Cheerss!!....
The flash has settings you will have to read your manual
the camera does the exposers not the flash
set your cameras appuatue to a high number and speed fast then shoot if you knew how to use your camera you would know the flash is uesd for filling in shadows and imitating the sun which is bright. Good luck
IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL USING THE FLASH IN SHOOTING FAST CAUSES IT TO HEAT UP .
TRY USING THE FLASH IN MANUAL AND CUT THE RATIO POWER AND USE AS A FILL AND NOT A MAIN .
YOU COULD ALSO USE TWO NIKON SB800 FLASHES IN ITTL AND WITH TWO THE FLASH IS USING HAVE THE OUTPUT AND RECYCLE TIME IS INCREASED .
DAVE BLACK A WELL KNOWN PHOTOGRAPHER DOES THIS IN HIS SHOOTING .
it could be possible that the light sensor (the device under the red transparent plastic) in front of the flash is already failing. to test,set the camera mode to auto then cover the sensor with your hand and do some test shots, the images should be overexposed if the sensor is covered, then shoot some photos without covering the sensor, the images should be properly exposed , otherwise it might already be a light sensor failure .
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