Canon 580ex Speedlite Troubles

saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
edited May 3, 2007 in Accessories
My 580EX speedlight is refusing to power up. Yes, I have changed batteries. I don't use this baby much, but it may be out of warranty. Any ideas of what could be wrong? It's like brand new only I've had it for awhile. :dunno

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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2007
    Drat...I have family portraits on the beach later this afternoon...
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2007
    Never mind!!!!!!!!!! One of the new batteries had a leak I didn't see. Put in another new set and it powered up! Whew!!! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
  • SitterSSitterS Registered Users Posts: 586 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2007
    Glad you got that one figured out. clap.gif Good luck on your shoot this afternoon.

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  • richWrichW Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited April 27, 2007
    saurora wrote:
    Never mind!!!!!!!!!! One of the new batteries had a leak I didn't see. Put in another new set and it powered up! Whew!!! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    That just saved you a trip to Samy's or Calumet..
    If it poops out again let me know, you can use mine...
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited April 27, 2007
    It is old information, bui it really is a good idea to remove batteries that you are not actively using in expensive electronic equipment.

    The newer batteries are less likely to leak than they used to be, but there are still exceptions. Glad things turned out ok.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2007
    pathfinder wrote:
    It is old information, bui it really is a good idea to remove batteries that you are not actively using in expensive electronic equipment.

    The newer batteries are less likely to leak than they used to be, but there are still exceptions. Glad things turned out ok.

    Hear, hear deal.gif
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  • colourboxcolourbox Registered Users Posts: 2,095 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2007
    Even in the days of film cameras, if I knew I was leaving one in the closet for a while, the battery comes out. Even with digital, I've had too many experiences grabbing a still or video camera I hadn't used for a while and the battery had trickled its charge all the way down in the equipment, and I would lose the opportunity unless there was another charged battery. They keep charge better stored outside the device.
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2007
    Thanks people for your advice. I always (in the old days!!!) use to remove my batteries from everything, camera, etc. and I know I should get back to that habit. It's more of remembering to do so! Actually, this time it was the new replacement batteries that leaked. (Fortunately, before I put them in the flash). The others had just expired. Which reminds me.........I should go remove them now! Need to reorgranize my gear anyway. Didn't end up using the flash this time because.....well...I forgot my off-camera cord...rolleyes1.gif. It's always something.
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2007
    richW wrote:
    That just saved you a trip to Samy's or Calumet..
    If it poops out again let me know, you can use mine...

    Awww...thanks Rich! That's really neighborly of you! I used to work in La Mirada many years ago. I drove straight up Bolsa Chica (Valley View) for miles and miles from Huntington Beach. Got stuck in the tully fog many nights!!! :D
  • richWrichW Registered Users Posts: 941 Major grins
    edited April 28, 2007
    saurora wrote:
    Awww...thanks Rich! That's really neighborly of you! I used to work in La Mirada many years ago. I drove straight up Bolsa Chica (Valley View) for miles and miles from Huntington Beach. Got stuck in the tully fog many nights!!! :D
    Your Welcome...If are ever in a pinch, I have a full line of Canon products....
  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2007
    saurora wrote:
    Didn't end up using the flash this time because.....well...I forgot my off-camera cord...rolleyes1.gif. It's always something.
    I have this problem as well. Very chronic! I'm always forgetting something. My wife naggs (to the extent that she ever does - she's so wonderful!) that I should make a list of what I need and then use it before leaving for the shoot and before returning - just to make sure that everything I need goes and returns.
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2007
    Scott_Quier wrote:
    I have this problem as well. Very chronic! I'm always forgetting something. My wife naggs (to the extent that she ever does - she's so wonderful!) that I should make a list of what I need and then use it before leaving for the shoot and before returning - just to make sure that everything I need goes and returns.

    Hehehe....I've been saying that very thing about making myself a check-off list, but I haven't done it yet!!! :D
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited May 3, 2007
    richW wrote:
    Your Welcome...If are ever in a pinch, I have a full line of Canon products....


    Ditto!!! thumb.gif (and thanks again!)
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