Thanks for your help & photos. ages ago My speedlite now sits snug in my hot shoe. As we say in MA. As far as I’m concerned, communication has always been very reliable—it was not broken and therefore needed absolutely NO fixing. There was full power but the flash failed to fire. I see your dad has good taste and only wants the best Canon has to offer. I hope you didn’t end up twisting the hotshoe slot which may have increased the clearance to the point the flash can no longer tighten. Has anyone has the same issue with the 1D? It’s much appreciated. Canon tech support says it a bad contact issue..the flash is brand new. Do a search on the web for dis-assembly instructions—failing which, you may want to see if you’re capable of taking it apart. I was told, the whole casing has to be replaced, you can’t just replace the hotshoe! Just wanted to say thanks…with the info and courage I got from the photos here and with a write-up I found for the 550EX on dpreview.com I replaced the hotshoe tonight. Wählen Sie Ihren Support-Inhalt aus. Canon Speedlite 580EX Shoe Mount Flash for Canon. Everyone’s conductivity varies. Wow – I wish I had read this a few weeks ago because I have been having the same problem with my pics and the 580 EX II, Stood there like a fool with people posing while i fired off 6 dark pictures until i figured out how to hold the flash body just right for a connection. When I covered the sensor I was applying pressure to the flash, which pushed it backwards and completed a connection that, apparently, wasn’t happening!. Cheers, Marco. I’ll be interested to see if this fix holds for him. Canon Speedlite 580EX II. You’re the first I learn of issues with the 600EX and now I’m intrigued. I mainly use it as an off camera slave in manual these days.. What a waste of money. Cheers. Two people replied and pointed out something that I foolishly overlooked. Cheryl, Jason, LeeAnne: You’re welcome! Hot Shoe Mount Adapter 1/4" Thread Mini Ball Head Ring Light Adapter for Cameras Camcorders Smartphone Microphone Gopro Canon LED Video Light Video Monitor Tripod Monopod (2 Pcs) 4.4 out of 5 stars 89. My flash would switch from ETTL to TTL at the worst times. Dennoch gehören hohe Leistung und flexible Einsatzmöglichkeiten zu den Pluspunkten. I hope the fix holds for you. If the 580EX II works perfectly on 30D but misfires on the 5D then I suspect the 5D’s cold shoe may be loose. By familiarizing yourself with how these modes and features are organized you will be able to … I wonder if with some most powerful batteries will resolve this too. not in the UK, just been quoted 120 pounds or 150 at another repair center. It’s quite interesting to read this, as it’s obviously a design or manufacturing flaw. Subject: 580EX II Repairs. Hi Jan! Wow – I wish I had read this a few weeks ago because I have been having the same problem with my pics and the 580 EX II, Stood there like a fool with people posing while i fired off 6 dark pictures until i figured out how to hold the flash body just right for a connection. Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member). Greetings from the Czech republic. fired sporadically but images were consistently underexposed. I am so pissed at Canon for not doing a recall on the faulty flash shoes. eBay Kleinanzeigen - Kostenlos. The 430EX II calculates and its LCD displays the maximum range for TTL exposure, up to 60 feet or 18 meters. 9. As for the master slave flash someone mentioned above, well I just bought an rf transmitter so looking forward to the future headaches of the exII setup! I had also problems firing 580EX-II. Troubleshooting: The Speedlite does not fire. Also, it depends on what body you have and how inherently tight (or loose) the hot shoe is which explains why only a small % of users have this problem compared to the number of users who posses this flash. Take some shots and make a note of the 550EX’s behaviour. Since they are slightly inset, it might be more difficult to push the +, - and SET buttons.

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