Sb 600

SeascapeS

I bought the SB 600 about a year and a half ago. Lately, it seems to have lost power. Most of the shots I take come out too dark, as if there were no flash at all (it's not the batteries).

Any ideas?:dunno

time2smile

I see you have a D40x, still using it, have you tried a reset on the flash. Do you shoot in TTL or TTLBL, does the D40 have FN capability.

SeascapeS

I didn't forget about this, just haven't had time to answer the questions. I'll try to get to it tomorrow. I am now using a D3000 (almost the same thing).

SeascapeS

Okay. Yes, I change the EV on the flash every time I use it. I adjust it constantly depending on the lighting situation. No, I haven't changed the Flash Mode on the camera. It's on Auto right now. Normal...no red eye, no front or rear curtain.

D3000.

Examples: http://sandizphotos-seascapes.smugmug.com/Other/Flash/16881754_8NCntq#1275012382_P9Wfff5

The flash worked perfectly the entire time I've had it. This is a recent thing. Adjusting the EV to +0.3 doesn't help. I took some shots at a bridal shower and the lighting was actually better with no flash at all. I didn't have my tripod so they were blurred, but I took them without flash just to test.

angevin1

SeascapeS wrote: »

Okay. Yes, I change the EV on the flash every time I use it. I adjust it constantly depending on the lighting situation. No, I haven't changed the Flash Mode on the camera. It's on Auto right now. Normal...no red eye, no front or rear curtain.

D3000.

Examples: http://sandizphotos-seascapes.smugmug.com/Other/Flash/16881754_8NCntq#1275012382_P9Wfff5

The flash worked perfectly the entire time I've had it. This is a recent thing. Adjusting the EV to +0.3 doesn't help. I took some shots at a bridal shower and the lighting was actually better with no flash at all. I didn't have my tripod so they were blurred, but I took them without flash just to test.

What mode do you shoot in?

Tried cleaning the camera mount and flash-foot contacts?