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DS On 14 November 2012 01:09, Igor Roshchin <[email protected]> wrote: > > > In the recent past, my flash (Metz AF58-1) in combination with K-7 > developed a problem. In some cases, I do not get the flash-ready > confirmation symbol in the viewfinder. In other cases, even if I do > get that confirmation at first, the flash (in PTTL mode) goes off full > capacity, as if the PTTL did not work, yielding extremely overlit > images. In those cases, often, on the subsequent shots, there is > no flash confirmation symbol. > > All those problems can be fixed by tweaking the hotshoe in the socket > (sliding it slightly in or out), but it takes a few times to find the > "right" position. > I am thinking if this can be fixed by cleaning the contacts. > > What are the options of cleaning the contacts besides the obvious of > using a q-tip soaked in isopropanol? > > Any other thoughts on what else might be causing such hot-shoe issues? > > Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
