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Problem with Interfit EX150 Mark II - Help/Advice needed

  • 12-01-2010 4:00pm
    #1
    K_user
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭


    I just opened up my brand new Interfit EX150 Mark II Lighting this morning.
    Its my first time using home studio equipment so I was really looking forward to it.

    After about ten test shots I was fairly pleased, everything was working well. I used the sync cable and tried triggering it with my off camera flash. Everything was then switched off and put down.

    Just a half hour ago I tried to take my first “real” shots. Using my son as the subject I took a test shot, just to get a light reading. Then the trouble started. One of the light heads isn’t recharging. The red light at the back comes on, but nothing happens. It only charges if you switch it off and then back on again. And even then the green light comes on, then blinks off again after a few seconds – the flash still triggers, but it doesn’t seem right.

    Had this happened straight away this morning I would have assumed a faulty head. But after 15 odd shots?

    Has this happened to anyone before?
    Whats the best thing to do?
    Should I mail Jessops straight away and look for a new light head?


Comments

  • #2
    DK32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 779 ✭✭✭DK32


    Contact Jessops and explain situation to them. They might just arrange a straight swap.
    I got mine from warehouseexpress.com just before xmas and it's great.


  • #3
    smelltheglove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭smelltheglove


    I have this kit and no probs. I'd say you have a faulty unit so just look fir an exchange.


  • #4
    K_user
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,041 ✭✭✭K_user


    After posting the OP I left everything down for a few hours and then tried again.
    Would you believe that all worked fine? Both heads were instantly recharging.
    So I left them alone until just before going to bed and all was well.

    I’m going to try a few more test shots later, then retry with my sons. Just to see what happens.

    Have to say its taken the shine off my new toy…


  • #5
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    K_user wrote: »
    Have to say its taken the shine off my new toy…


    You don't need Shine ..... just a Flash :D

    This sounds like an annoying intermitent fault. It could be, and probably is, something simple like poor switch contact. The trouble is it may be fine for a while but Mr Murphy says it will fail permanently about two weeks after the guarantee has expired. It may be best to err on the side of caution & get it replaced.


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