I've just melted my Canon Speedlight Flashgun
09 June 2002, 05:46 PM
#1
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Scotland
Posts: 4,580
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It was a 380EX 
Was being the operative word...
I guess the batteries must have slipped inside when I layed it down, only having 2 inside meant they could flap around.
Not under warranty, but have found 1 piece of paper on my insurance policy that states accidental damage made from an external source....wonder if that means batteries.
It sure as hell stunk the house out though, a choking stench
[Edited by mega_stream - 9/6/2002 5:47:00 PM]
Was being the operative word...
I guess the batteries must have slipped inside when I layed it down, only having 2 inside meant they could flap around.
Not under warranty, but have found 1 piece of paper on my insurance policy that states accidental damage made from an external source....wonder if that means batteries.
It sure as hell stunk the house out though, a choking stench
[Edited by mega_stream - 9/6/2002 5:47:00 PM]
09 July 2002, 01:32 AM
#2
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I can wholeheartly recommend Jessops used equipment, bargains to be had. Might also be worth looking on eBay, I just picked up a 70-200 f2.8 IS for less than half RRP.
Gun might be repairable also, if somethings burnt it'll be easier to spot on the board!
[Edited by Ian Griffiths - 9/7/2002 1:35:02 AM]
Gun might be repairable also, if somethings burnt it'll be easier to spot on the board!
[Edited by Ian Griffiths - 9/7/2002 1:35:02 AM]
06 September 2002, 05:21 PM
#3
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Scotland
Posts: 4,580
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Sooooo pissed off it's unreal 
The batteries were getting low on the Sky controller, so I pinched my newly charged Nmh batteries out my Canon Speedlight Flashgun, only needed 2 of them so I left 2 inside the flash, closed the compartment lid and carried on watching TV.
Smelt burning 5 minutes later
Running round the house eventually locate it to my camera bag, where inside is a red hot melting flashgun
Its shafted never to flash again
Do you reckon my house insurance will cover this (no idea where the paperwork is at the moment)
The batteries were getting low on the Sky controller, so I pinched my newly charged Nmh batteries out my Canon Speedlight Flashgun, only needed 2 of them so I left 2 inside the flash, closed the compartment lid and carried on watching TV.
Smelt burning 5 minutes later
Running round the house eventually locate it to my camera bag, where inside is a red hot melting flashgun
Its shafted never to flash again
Do you reckon my house insurance will cover this (no idea where the paperwork is at the moment)
06 September 2002, 05:34 PM
#4
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Swilling coffee at my lab bench
Posts: 9,096
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ouch! What model of flash is (was) it?
You did leave the remaining two batteries correctly inserted, right? The only way I can see this sort of thing happening is if you put them back in the wrong way round. Maybe they slipped in the battery compartment? I have a 420EX, and they'd be quite free to rattle about with just 2 cells.
If the flash is under warranty then maybe you could claim for it under that. Depending on the excess for your home insurance it probably wouldn't be worth claiming, especially since they'll just load your premium for following years.
You did leave the remaining two batteries correctly inserted, right? The only way I can see this sort of thing happening is if you put them back in the wrong way round. Maybe they slipped in the battery compartment? I have a 420EX, and they'd be quite free to rattle about with just 2 cells.
If the flash is under warranty then maybe you could claim for it under that. Depending on the excess for your home insurance it probably wouldn't be worth claiming, especially since they'll just load your premium for following years.
06 September 2002, 06:12 PM
#5
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Swilling coffee at my lab bench
Posts: 9,096
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hehe, I know that smell quite well, burning electronic equipment is quite distinctive! (I'm an electronic engineer and I sit opposite a power supply expert...)
Do a search on Jessops' web site under used equipment, they have three second hand 380EX's for sale. Shouldn't cost too much to replace it.
A.
Do a search on Jessops' web site under used equipment, they have three second hand 380EX's for sale. Shouldn't cost too much to replace it.
A.
06 September 2002, 06:20 PM
#6
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Scotland
Posts: 4,580
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Cheers for the info, I used to be an engineer aswell, repairing Video's and Camcorders mostly.
Transformers are the best for stinking the place out
Transformers are the best for stinking the place out
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
