Thanks for the information. If it's a common problem I will recheck the voltage and happily reconnect the metz flash.
On 2/9/06, Leon Altoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Toine, > > This is actually a common problem with the *istD. They brought out a > revised board which should stop the problem happening again. > > If you want to be sure about the Metz get a volt meter and measure the > voltage across the terminals when the flash is charged. If it is around > 6volts that is fine if it is in the hundreds than I wouldn't use it. > > Leon > > http://www.bluering.org.au > http://www.bluering.org.au/leon > > > Toine Kuiper wrote: > > Today my istD was repaired by Pentax. The flash charging circuit board > > was replaced. It was repaired very nicely by Pentax. > > The internal flash died and caused some short circuit (the battery > > indicator showed zero and everything stop working) > > Now I'm wondering if I fried my D with a Metz CL1??? I don't dare > > connecting it again. The specs and measured voltage are ok I think. > > > > > > > >
