<p>I just experienced the same issue with my D200 and SB-800. Because I most always use the SC-29 TTL cord and off camera flash, I did not notice the issue until I was demonstrating the use of the Red focusing pattern with the flash on the hot shoe and the red pattern was erratic and the flash just too off with a life of its own.<br>
After reading a bunch of threads on this subject I tried one thing I read (sorry I cann't find and credit this idea to the proper person), which was to lightly hammer the left and right channels down a tiny bit. Part number 316 in the prev post. I layed my camera base down on a solid vise, took a small hammer and an aluminum rod and gently tapped the front and rear of one side, then the other. I test fitted my flash and after the second round of gentle tapping, it fits perfectly and all the electrical gremlins are gone. Camera still works too, haha.<br>
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<p>I just experienced the same issue with my D200 and SB-800. Because I most always use the SC-29 TTL cord and off camera flash, I did not notice the issue until I was demonstrating the use of the Red focusing pattern with the flash on the hot shoe and the red pattern was erratic and the flash just too off with a life of its own.<br>
After reading a bunch of threads on this subject I tried one thing I read (sorry I cann't find and credit this idea to the proper person), which was to lightly hammer the left and right channels down a tiny bit. Part number 316 in the prev post. I layed my camera base down on a solid vise, took a small hammer and an aluminum rod and gently tapped the front and rear of one side, then the other. I test fitted my flash and after the second round of gentle tapping, it fits perfectly and all the electrical gremlins are gone. Camera still works too, haha.<br>
Thanks to the person who suggested this fix.<br>
tom</p>