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NIKON SB600 WONT TURN ON

  • 20-01-2009 1:25pm
    #1
    adcon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi all
    I work with 2 sb600's but when i went to turn one of them on nothing happened.I've cleaned the contacts,changed the batteries,its been well looked after (no knocks) - you name it ive done but the bloody thing still wont work.Its just outside of its warranty period by a couple of months so returning it is out.Sending it to be repaired( if even possible) would probably cost as much as buying a new one.Ive checked the net and i dont seem to be the only one with this problem.Now heres the questions - does anybody have a cure,will my other one go the same way and is it worth buying a new one if this is what happens them. I thought this sort of thing did not happen with Nikon. Any help would be much appreciated.
    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    Simple things first. Have you checked that all the batteries are fitted in the right direction? (Someone VERY close to this keyboard was cought with that one!)

    Does the switch feel like it's making contact?


  • #3
    adcon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭adcon


    yeah ive checked all the obvious,switch feels exactly the same as the other unit that is working,batteries are fitted ok,ive tried a couple of different sets all fully charged.


  • #4
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Is it a second hand one? How many flashes has gone off (I remember reading on a forum that someone was disappointed with the life of the SB600s - they *only* used the flash 20,000 times that year (studio/wedding photographer))

    Does it whine at all when you press the button? It could be a problem with the capacitator. I only a SB-600 too and it's been performing fine for over a year now (I'd say I've flashed it around 2,000 times...)


  • #5
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    My SB600 failed last week, similar symptoms as op. dead as a doornail. But mine had dropped on a soft landing. Anyway I sent it off to The SLR Service Centre in Rathmolyon, Co. Meath and they fixed it Cost just 160 euro which included a 20 euro courier charge for delivery. They said it was the charging circuit that was faulty. Their number is 046 0557151. Hope this is of help


  • #6
    thedarkroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 288 ✭✭thedarkroom


    Is it still under guarantee? This happened to one of mine before Christmas and I popped it back to the shop. It just stopped working, wouldn't turn on and the batteries were fresh.
    Nikon just replaced an internal board and it's fine now again. They didn't say what the cause was. Check when you bought it and go back with it if it's not too late. Even if it is only marginally out I would go back to the shop and try your luck, particularly if there have been that many firings on it.
    Bit odd that there a few cases have show up here in reply to your posting I wonder if there is an inherent problem with them.
    Any one else out there with a problem with the SB600?


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