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6x9
Tinkerer
Username: 6x9
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 03:17 am: | 
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Hello,
My brand new AF-540 FGZ flash has a bug.
After I switch the flash on I hear noise for 2 or 3 seconds and no indication on LCD. Then the sound goes off and the flash charges. The LCD turns on as well.
But the zoom is stuck @ 16 mm. The zoom indicator is blinking and shows "16" on it. Neither can not switch from the manual to auto zoom, nor can I change from 16 mm to anything else.
The flash charges and fires, so it looks as a mechanical issue.
Has someone tried to repair the AF540FGZ yourself or has anybody other Pentax zoom flashes repair experience?
Any hints here?
Val |
Rick_oleson
Tinkerer
Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 326
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 06:24 am: |
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One hint: If you have a brand new product that doesn't work, send it back. Attempting to repair it will leave you with a plastic doorstop. |
6x9
Tinkerer
Username: 6x9
Post Number: 2
Registered: 07-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 11:51 am: |
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This is perfectly correct. However, the flash was bought in the US and to repair it here in Europe will cost more than 100 EUR |
