Wireless transmitter keeps having a paddy...

[Betty]

... what do you think it could be? Its just not connecting to the flash via infrared.

There is no other way to describe the problem, other than sometimes it works, sometimes not.

Turning it off and on sometimes helps, turning the flash off and on sometimes helps. I leave plenty of time for it to charge before pressing the test button on both the transmitter and the flash... you guessed it... works sometimes.

I have a bloody shoot tomorrow as well, I can use the wire if needs be, but I find it hampers me sometimes. Any thoughts?

 

[rockkeeper]

dirt/grease on any contacts?

which model is it

 

[mmcp42]

ambient light too bright on the receiver?

 

[Betty]

Just a standard Interfit transmitter. No dust/grease to speak of thank god

 

[Betty]

ambient light too bright on the receiver?

Never considered it an issue! Ill give that a try

 

[DiddyDave]

ambient light too bright on the receiver?

This is the usual problem

DD

 

[rockkeeper]

battery contact give them a quick clean,
i ve the same transmitter

 

[Betty]

b****r me, the ambient light thing solved it! I cant believe it was something so simple!

No wonder I was having loads of problems shooting in a conservatory

 

[rockkeeper]

kool glad its sort for ya

 

[mmcp42]

b****r me, the ambient light thing solved it! I cant believe it was something so simple!

No wonder I was having loads of problems shooting in a conservatory

yup
ideal place for it not to work!
glad all sorted