ETRSi flash issues

[kee_choon_goh]

<p>Hi all,<br>

I have recently accquired a ETRSi system. I tried using the camera with my old Nikon SB22 flash via the sync socket connected to a cable and accessory hotshoe and it worked fine. I received my speed grip about a week ago and mounted the SB22 on the hotshoe but was unable to get the flash to fire. Following that, the sync socket does not work too. Did the onboard electronics shorted itself?</p>

<p>Will it be repairable or is it better to just get another body?</p>

<p>Thanks!<br>

KC</p>

[russ_britt3]

<p>I guess you tested the cable with the speed grip off the camera? If not try that, if you are lucky it could be a short in the grip?<br />Have you checked the camera body with a multimeter? <br />To rule out the flash.....</p>

[DWScott]

<p>I'm sorry I don't have any suggestions on how to fix it. But I did want to say that I have used my Nikon SB22s on my ETRSi with the speed grip, and not had a problem. So it's definitely an issue with your specific flash/camera combo. :-(</p>

[theo_bern]

<p>Hello KC,<br>

First of all remove the Hand grip from the camera and test your SB22 with the syncro cord again with the body, flash settings must be to full manual. If it works, then just try the trick I've told you before with the contacts on the bottom of the body and then the contacts on the grip. Flash circuit cannot be fried so easily, unless you did something :) Contact me if you have any troubles.<br>

Thank you.<br>

Theo</p>

[kee_choon_goh]

Thanks for all the responses. I tried all

methods and decided to pay my local

repair guy a visit today.

 

The problem was found to be at the

lens mount at the middle interface pin

at the left side of the body where the x

is marked. There is a wire connected to

the pin for the shutter in the lens to trip

the flash to fire it. The wire broke off

and after soldering it back it's working

fine now.

 

Many thanks to Russ, David and Theo

for the advice which help to eliminate

all possibilities of the problem.

 

Much appreciated

[j_beede]

<p>Good to hear that you didn;t need to buy a new body! I would be curious to know what the charge for that repair was.</p>