my flash just died!

[back alley]

damn!!

my x-20 flash wont fire...changed the batteries but no luck, removed the batteries then put them back in, no luck!

i see a trip to the camera store tomorrow...

 

[GaryLH]

That was quick.. Did u have a chance use it much?

Gary

 

[back alley]

not much at all...this was my second go at it!
but i doubt that the store will exchange it now...probably ship it off for repair!

damn...

 

[lynnb]

still under warranty?

 

[back alley]

still under warranty?

has to be...it's only a month or so old...just bought too long ago for an exchange...i think.

 

[back alley]

the last shot with my now dead flash...

 

[btgc]

Electronics is said to fail either in very beginning or last long. Probably you hit bad one from a million good. If after years of use you will sell flash you will get to replace this, it will serve next owner years and years.

 

[back alley]

...just my luck eh?

 

[kdemas]

Joe- I'll ask the dumb question...did you try another set of batteries?

 

[back alley]

i did...another set of alkalines and now am charging up some lithions to double check...

i touched the flash when i was shooting and it disharged itself (sounds dirty)...maybe some static electricity caused it...camera was on a tripod...after that it refuses to fire.

 

[Chuck Albertson]

Do not attempt mouth-to-mouth rescusitation.

 

[back alley]

too late...

 

[gavinlg]

What a pity. Double check battery orientation.
Love my X-20 unit!

 

[GaryLH]

i did...another set of alkalines and now am charging up some lithions to double check...

i touched the flash when i was shooting and it disharged itself (sounds dirty)...maybe some static electricity caused it...camera was on a tripod...after that it refuses to fire.

Sounds like a static discharge may have fried the electronics inside..

The day it happened was it very dry and did u walk on something like a carpet?

If it was static discharge related, maybe camera electronics related... Have u checked by using a different camera..

Gary

 

[back alley]

was today...it's always dry here...and there is carpet...the perfect storm!

 

[back alley]

exchanged...without hassle!
one of the benefits of paying full price at a local shop.