Help with Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Select Dial problem: Hi, for some reason my select dial has become hard to rotate. Yes, it still works, but it's very hard to move. Now I have never...

baygolf Loc: DMV

Hi, for some reason my select dial has become hard to rotate. Yes, it still works, but it's very hard to move. Now I have never dropped this flash so I don't know why it's doing this and how to fix it. I'm hoping I don't have to send it into canon for repair.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

There are times when you are the dog and times when you are a street light. This time you are the pole. Send it to people who know what they are doing.

happy sailor Loc: Ontario, Canada

baygolf wrote:

Hi, for some reason my select dial has become hard to rotate. Yes, it still works, but it's very hard to move. Now I have never dropped this flash so I don't know why it's doing this and how to fix it. I'm hoping I don't have to send it into canon for repair.

Sorry, I can't help you out, I have a Canon 600 and a Yongnuo 600 so I just got them both out and checked the dials, the Canon one is definitely stiffer than the Yongnuo but both operate very well. I can only think dust or heavy humidity is causing it. I know your probably moving it back and forth to loosen it up and hopefully it will.

Good luck on getting to the bottom of this and please let us know.

baygolf Loc: DMV

happy sailor wrote:

Sorry, I can't help you out, I have a Canon 600 and a Yongnuo 600 so I just got them both out and checked the dials, the Canon one is definitely stiffer than the Yongnuo but both operate very well. I can only think dust or heavy humidity is causing it. I know your probably moving it back and forth to loosen it up and hopefully it will.

Good luck on getting to the bottom of this and please let us know.

I will and thanks!

anotherview Loc: California

Canon repair service has a fast turnaround. If under warranty, your flash unit may receive a free repair. Note: Register your device before submitting it for repair.

traderjohn wrote:

There are times when you are the dog and times when you are a street light. This time you are the pole. Send it to people who know what they are doing.

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Some years ago I had a control dial on a Canon DSLR get very hard to turn. I used a vacuum to clean around it and must have dislodged a grain of sand or something.... worked fine after that.

baygolf Loc: DMV

amfoto1 wrote:

Some years ago I had a control dial on a Canon DSLR get very hard to turn. I used a vacuum to clean around it and must have dislodged a grain of sand or something.... worked fine after that.

Thanks! I will give that a try.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

baygolf wrote:

Hi, for some reason my select dial has become hard to rotate. Yes, it still works, but it's very hard to move. Now I have never dropped this flash so I don't know why it's doing this and how to fix it. I'm hoping I don't have to send it into canon for repair.

How old is it, if its still under warranty you don't have to worry about cost. But I would call Canon anyway (a phone call doesn't cost nothing) and have a talk with them for possible solutions. Maybe its just dirt and can be blown out or something like that!