Problems with external flash

evti · 15th August 2012, 6:20 PM

I have Canon 1000D and external flash Canon Speedlite 430EX II Since recently they just stopped working together. The flash doesn't synchronise with camera's settings. There's no warranty any more so it might be expensive to bring it to the workshop. Any ideas how to fix it on my own?

Jim G · 15th August 2012, 6:21 PM

What exactly do you mean by it doesn't synchronise with the camera's settings? What behaviour are you seeing?

Azrael · 15th August 2012, 7:45 PM

I had a similar problem the other night, the 580EX was slightly off the camera hotshoe. Was firing in manual mode without the ETTL pins.

NismoR31 · 15th August 2012, 8:54 PM

try cleaning the hotshoe and flash contacts. They're probably dirty causing a bad connection

evti · 28th August 2012, 9:29 PM

Thanks guys!! Cleaning the hotshoe and flash contacts helped!! It works great again!

15th August 2012, 6:20 PM	#1
evti Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 38	Problems with external flash I have Canon 1000D and external flash Canon Speedlite 430EX II Since recently they just stopped working together. The flash doesn't synchronise with camera's settings. There's no warranty any more so it might be expensive to bring it to the workshop. Any ideas how to fix it on my own?

15th August 2012, 6:21 PM	#2
Jim G Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Newcastle Posts: 727	What exactly do you mean by it doesn't synchronise with the camera's settings? What behaviour are you seeing? __________________ Newcastle-based wedding photographer Trades

15th August 2012, 7:45 PM	#3
Azrael Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,951	I had a similar problem the other night, the 580EX was slightly off the camera hotshoe. Was firing in manual mode without the ETTL pins. __________________ --Azrael I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. - D.H.Lawrence The Plebian Period \| I'm a Christian... \| Photo Gallery \| avatar_takai @ Steam \| takai on all other forums.

15th August 2012, 8:54 PM	#4
NismoR31 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,081	try cleaning the hotshoe and flash contacts. They're probably dirty causing a bad connection

28th August 2012, 9:29 PM	#5
evti Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 38	Thanks guys!! Cleaning the hotshoe and flash contacts helped!! It works great again!