New Flash Unit fails within 3 hours...
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1127490-REG/nissin_nd700ak_s_di_700a_flash_air_1.htmlPurchased this unit...my first flash purchase for my Nikon. Worked fine first 1 1/2 hour... Day 2...Could not adjust the flash level.
Turn dial, nothing happens.
Called B&H...They sent me a shipping label. "Send it back, we'll send you another."
The day before I ordered a 2nd flash for this unit. Now I will have 2 flashes and 1 controller when they all come.
But now I am a bit "paranoid"... "Shooting a wedding or anything... everything craps out..OMG.." Everyone take a 2 hour break, I need to go buy another flash..NOT...Of course I need to have these things work.
Did I buy the wrong flash, or just got the "one lemon?"....Any suggestions?....
I have that same exact flash, in the M4/3 version, high on my wish list!
One general rule of thumb with electronics used to be that the failure rate is higher in the first few hours. If still working in a week, they will probably work for a long time.
Nissin gets good reviews. B&H backs up everything they sell. I would say you should stay on course, use your two flashes aggressively for two or three weeks and then decide.
Rloren wrote:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1127490-REG/nissin_nd700ak_s_di_700a_flash_air_1.html
Purchased this unit...my first flash purchase for my Nikon. Worked fine first 1 1/2 hour... Day 2...Could not adjust the flash level.
Turn dial, nothing happens.
Called B&H...They sent me a shipping label. "Send it back, we'll send you another."
The day before I ordered a 2nd flash for this unit. Now I will have 2 flashes and 1 controller when they all come.
But now I am a bit "paranoid"... "Shooting a wedding or anything... everything craps out..OMG.." Everyone take a 2 hour break, I need to go buy another flash..NOT...Of course I need to have these things work.
Did I buy the wrong flash, or just got the "one lemon?"....Any suggestions?....
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1127490-REG... (
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The rule of thumb for any wedding photographer is multiple back ups. Anything can fail anytime. Good reason to be paranoid. Make sure you have at least 2 complete systems that work on a very reliable basis.
Make sure that the drop-down diffuser is fully inserted in the storage position. The speedlight increases output when it detects the diffuser is deployed.
I have three if these for Nikon and never once had a problem with any of them.
VisualMusing wrote:
I have three if these for Nikon and never once had a problem with any of them.
I got one in the mail today. The replacement with the Air 1 should be here in a few days. I'll power em' up.
Hopefully all will be ok....
Rloren wrote:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1127490-REG/nissin_nd700ak_s_di_700a_flash_air_1.html
Purchased this unit...my first flash purchase for my Nikon. Worked fine first 1 1/2 hour... Day 2...Could not adjust the flash level.
Turn dial, nothing happens.
Called B&H...They sent me a shipping label. "Send it back, we'll send you another."
The day before I ordered a 2nd flash for this unit. Now I will have 2 flashes and 1 controller when they all come.
But now I am a bit "paranoid"... "Shooting a wedding or anything... everything craps out..OMG.." Everyone take a 2 hour break, I need to go buy another flash..NOT...Of course I need to have these things work.
Did I buy the wrong flash, or just got the "one lemon?"....Any suggestions?....
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1127490-REG... (
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Nissin make good products, but failures do occur. Chances of getting another bad one are slim to none.
Rloren wrote:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1127490-REG/nissin_nd700ak_s_di_700a_flash_air_1.html
Purchased this unit...my first flash purchase for my Nikon. Worked fine first 1 1/2 hour... Day 2...Could not adjust the flash level.
Turn dial, nothing happens.
Called B&H...They sent me a shipping label. "Send it back, we'll send you another."
The day before I ordered a 2nd flash for this unit. Now I will have 2 flashes and 1 controller when they all come.
But now I am a bit "paranoid"... "Shooting a wedding or anything... everything craps out..OMG.." Everyone take a 2 hour break, I need to go buy another flash..NOT...Of course I need to have these things work.
Did I buy the wrong flash, or just got the "one lemon?"....Any suggestions?....
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1127490-REG... (
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The add says for Sony, you bought it for a Nikon.
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Rloren wrote:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1127490-REG/nissin_nd700ak_s_di_700a_flash_air_1.html
Purchased this unit...my first flash purchase for my Nikon. Worked fine first 1 1/2 hour... Day 2...Could not adjust the flash level.
Turn dial, nothing happens.
Called B&H...They sent me a shipping label. "Send it back, we'll send you another."
The day before I ordered a 2nd flash for this unit. Now I will have 2 flashes and 1 controller when they all come.
But now I am a bit "paranoid"... "Shooting a wedding or anything... everything craps out..OMG.." Everyone take a 2 hour break, I need to go buy another flash..NOT...Of course I need to have these things work.
Did I buy the wrong flash, or just got the "one lemon?"....Any suggestions?....
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1127490-REG... (
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Call B&H customer service, repeat the above and your new flash will be on it's way before you can say "boo".
Architect1776 wrote:
The add says for Sony, you bought it for a Nikon.
I posted the wrong link. I did buy the one for Nikon...
Rloren wrote:
...now I am a bit "paranoid"... Shooting a wedding or... everything craps out..OMG!
Which is exactly why any "real" wedding photog has a lot of backup gear. Extra flashes, cameras, lenses, as well as plenty of memory cards and a box full of spare batteries!
Folks with a single camera, kit zoom and a flash (God forbid it only be a wimpy little "built-in") should NEVER tackle on a paid wedding job!
amfoto1 wrote:
Which is exactly why any "real" wedding photog has a lot of backup gear. Extra flashes, cameras, lenses, as well as plenty of memory cards and a box full of spare batteries!
And an assistant to carry all that.
When I bought my first flash for my DSLR I was like a kid in the candy store. I popped off photo after photo after photo (you get the idea) and would up burning out the flash! A few days later I read about flashes overheating, etc. Now when I shoot models (with the camera), I use two manual flashes on each light stand (with diffuser) and shoot at 1/2 the normal power for each flash. Faster recycle, batteries last longer, flash units don't overheat!
I'm not saying you fried your flash. I'm saying that I fried my first flash.
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