Help with my D80 Ikelite

[Dan swain]

Hi im at my whits end with me D80 and Ikelite housing, Every time i get it working at brakes again now it seem the hot-shoe wont recognise the strobe so it will not fire. The hot shoe has always been a bit temperamental it would only work in one spot, i would send it back to ikelite but i am on koh tao and will be for some time and the post here dosnt really exists so dont want to risk posting it. If any one has got any ideas i would be so grateful.


Many thanks Dan,

 

[Warren_L]

Are you sure the problem isn't the sync cable? Especially if you have the older one without the strain reliefs at the connectors. I found those were really susceptible to damage. I went through a number of failed cables that way (and Ikelite won't repair them, you have to get a new one). The new ones with the strain reliefs are holding up much better.

 

[J Miller]

I had this problem and I realized the fit is tight in the housing. When the back of the housing was compressed the hot shoe mount would dislodge. I cut a small piece of foam and wedged it between the hot shoe and backplate. Now it stays in place and works fine.

If that isn't it, I agree with the previous post on the sync cord.