Boney
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My Nikon SB-600, which I bought new a couple of years ago, just died. I checked the batteries 2 months ago and all was well. It has just sat in the closet and when I went to use it the other day, nothing. No charging up....nothing. I put in new batteries and still nothing. Contacts are clean and shiny.
I have had two old Vivitars die on me and a Canon external flash just die (which could not be fixed for lack of parts).
I have one quote to fix the SB-600 which is $95, with a 3 month warranty. I love the Commander mode for off the camera shooting and of course the TTL feature, but am leery about another flash. Since I have had such bad luck with these guys I feel that I must purchase a new one to get the guarantee.
Any experience getting these flashes repaired? Any off brand flashes that have the same features, such as the Commander mode? Is it worth the $95 to get it fixed? From what I read here Nikon flashes do not to seem to have the greatest reliability.
On another note I just read that Nikon is not going to provide parts to independent camera repair businesses! What's that all about?
I have had two old Vivitars die on me and a Canon external flash just die (which could not be fixed for lack of parts).
I have one quote to fix the SB-600 which is $95, with a 3 month warranty. I love the Commander mode for off the camera shooting and of course the TTL feature, but am leery about another flash. Since I have had such bad luck with these guys I feel that I must purchase a new one to get the guarantee.
Any experience getting these flashes repaired? Any off brand flashes that have the same features, such as the Commander mode? Is it worth the $95 to get it fixed? From what I read here Nikon flashes do not to seem to have the greatest reliability.
On another note I just read that Nikon is not going to provide parts to independent camera repair businesses! What's that all about?