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The biggest mystery...

Started Nov 6, 2013 | Discussions thread
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The biggest mystery...

I got back from Samsung today and they could not figure out my problem. I guess only the hardware engineers may have a clue what is going on, here is a summary:

I am using a Samsung NX200 with SEF42A and i am at a wedding. The SEF42A has brand new alkaline batteries or Nimh batteries in it.

in about 30 minutes the LED of the SEF42A starts blinking endlessly and shuts off (some kind of protection mechanism has been triggered) according to many camera manufacturers

The next day, the same flash will work fine, ok so here is what i tried:

1- Bought a new camera Samsung NX210, same problem

2- Bought a new flash, same problem on the new flash

3- Bought new batteries Sanyo Eneloop 1500, same problem on the flash

So my only workaround is to switch flashes back and forth between the SEF42A until it drain the batteries and as a last resort use my SEF20A which has no problem whatsoever, what is going on?

Leak, Corrosion, Humidity, Heat, any clues to the Samsung engineers

Regards,

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