My flash gun seems to have died?

• Helen

  Participant

  July 6, 2009 at 9:44 pm

  I am using an Olympus Fl-50 and as the title states seems to have “died” on me.

  I have changed batteries and nothing.

  Just wondering if there is anyone in the country that can have a look at it for me. Its an ebay purchase so I can’t take it back to the shop.

  Any help or advise greatly appreciated.

  H
  CianMcLiam

  Participant

  July 6, 2009 at 10:55 pm

  One thing that happens on my Nikon flashes that could be worth checking is the springy contacts that push the batteries up to make contact with the door panel get squashed down every once in a while and need to be pulled back up with a small screwdriver, otherwise the flash appears dead. Don’t know anything about Olympus flashes but is it fully dead-as-a-doornail or does it power up and not flash?
  Helen

  Participant

  July 7, 2009 at 12:10 pm

  Thanks Cian

  will have a look at that – have also contacted Olympus as well – to see if they can have a look.
  crazyhorse

  Participant

  November 19, 2009 at 9:55 pm

  I have a Nikon SB 800 which has also died. It’s powering up but none of the normal functions are working. I seem to remember someone menttioning that there is an official Nikon repair centre somewhere around the Navan area. Bought a SB 900 in its place, and also have a SB 600 but would love to have the 800 back in action. Besides I intend to start doing some off camera flash work and will need at least three or more flash guns.