Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey- I agree with Oliver - sounds like either a short or an open circuit. I would not, however open the flash and take a look. Flashes have gigantic capacitors that can hold an electric charge weeks after the batteries have been removed. Dumping all of that current through an appendage hurts like hell. Don't ask how I know... - --Dan PS- On the bright side, my flash has worked ever since. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "olivier nguyen" <oliviertnguyen@hotmail.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Is my SF-20 dead? > > suddent dead indicate an open circuit somewhere. look like loosing a wire > or connection > > > No Archive > Olivier T. Nguyen > TACOM ARDEC. > Electrical Engineer > > > > > > >From: "Frank Farmer"<frankandaubrey@mindspring.com> > >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > >To: LUG <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > >Subject: [Leica] Is my SF-20 dead? > >Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2002 14:05:04 -0500 > > > >Howdy, > > > >It seems that have had more experience with the Leica warranty center than > >I > >wanted thus far (1. they did an excellent job fixing my 3E's loose aperture > >ring & 2. sent me a new rechargable battery for my old Digilux zoom). > >Regardless, it also seems that I will be contacting them once more - unless > >I'm missing something. Here is my newest problem in Leicadom. I was > >documenting the raising of the Christmas tree this weekend (shameless > >family > >shot type photos) and my flash just quit. No lights, no warming up buzz - > >no > >nothing. I tested the batteries with a multi-meter and found that they > >have a > >good charge. Hoping that the leave it alone and check later magic would > >work > >I put it in the bag and pulled it out after supper. Of course, nothing > >changed. Has anyone had an experience similar to this with the SF-20? The > >camera is a M6TTL. > > > >As always, thanks for any suggestions or advice. > > > >Frank > >-- > >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html