So freaking mad .... Last week I took some pictures and my sb600 made a pop noise and then flash didnt work. It powered up just didnt fire. I took it apart today and I made it really go pop by touching one of the wires from capcator to the PCB board for the zoom.. Noise was so loud it made my son cry(well that might have been from me screaming after I did that).. Now it doesn't power up.. Totally my own stupidity...
I had instructions on how to change the bulb, the writer mentions the capicator and getting zapped but he didnt talk about draining it. I should have done more research as two other sites specififcally mention how to drain the capicitor with a resistor or with a volt meter... Word to the wise for someone else, drain it.... But for me that is water under the bridge now.
Couple of questions
I had instructions on how to change the bulb, the writer mentions the capicator and getting zapped but he didnt talk about draining it. I should have done more research as two other sites specififcally mention how to drain the capicitor with a resistor or with a volt meter... Word to the wise for someone else, drain it.... But for me that is water under the bridge now.
Couple of questions
- Is there something else that fails often other then the bulb? The bulb wasnt cracked and the flash wasnt dropped. It popped when taking a flash. Is it possible/likely it was something else all together that was wrong with it? I dont want to replace this burnt PCB board(s) and then find out it wasnt the bulb to begin with
- Is it possible to buy parts for this unit? I see the main PCB board on EBAY for about $60 but dont see the zoom PCB. that is what I toasted but certainly that charge could have taken out more then one board. If I were to buy these board(s) anyone know where I can get?
- Does anyone know if I disconnect the zoom PCB board should it power up? I think i might have taken out more then one board and would like to test that before i go too much further.
- Luckly I only paid $180 used for this, I see units sell on ebay for $90-$110 listed as for parts/broken. I am thinking it might be worth cut my losses by taking the $100 hit and sell for parts.