I noticed when using my flash, it's firing on its own. I thought it might be low batteries. But I just got brand new batteries. Has anyone ever experienced this. It sure is annoying.
britt777 Goldmember  1,148 posts Likes: 12 Joined Jan 2005 Location: Texas More info | Apr 06, 2012 21:55 | #1 I noticed when using my flash, it's firing on its own. I thought it might be low batteries. But I just got brand new batteries. Has anyone ever experienced this. It sure is annoying. Brittany
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CurtisN Master Flasher  19,129 posts Likes: 11 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US More info | Apr 06, 2012 23:10 | #2 Any chance you're inadvertently hitting the DOF Preview button on your camera? "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally
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No, I wish it was that simple. It happens very spuratically. Brittany
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OneJZsupra Goldmember  2,378 posts Joined Aug 2009 Location: Guam More info | Apr 07, 2012 09:17 | #4 does it seem loose? it could be moving around a bit with the contacts and firing. Gear List | Feed Back | My Site
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msowsun "approx 8mm"  More info | Apr 07, 2012 09:49 | #5 Does it this only on the camera? or does it happen even if it is off the camera? Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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klr.b Goldmember 2,509 posts Joined Jun 2009 Location: SoCal More info | Apr 07, 2012 13:31 | #6 If you're using them off camera and using popular triggers, try changing the channel. Someone in the area might be using the same ones as you, and accidentally setting off yours as well. gordon
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Apr 07, 2012 20:34 | #7 Don't have another camera. But will try off camera and see what happens. Brittany
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klr.b Goldmember 2,509 posts Joined Jun 2009 Location: SoCal More info | Apr 07, 2012 22:39 | #8 So you're saying you have the 580ex directly mounted on top of the camera and it just randomly fires? gordon
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Tiberius Goldmember  2,556 posts Likes: 11 Joined Apr 2008 More info | Apr 07, 2012 23:58 | #9 If the flash is mounted on the camera when this happens, and it ONLY happens when the flash is on the camera, then it could be dirty hotshoe contacts. Apparently cleaning the contacts with a pencil eraser cleans them up nicely. My photography website!PHOCAL PHOTOGRAPHY
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Apr 08, 2012 20:09 | #10 It happens when the flash is in the hot shoe. I cleaned the contacts with alcohol and it's still happening Brittany
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c2thew Goldmember  3,929 posts Likes: 4 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Not enough minerals. More info | try explaining exactly what's going on including the process. Flickr
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