I just received the new SB-15 flash from a different seller. The battery holder popped out as designed. I put fresh batteries in it and… nothing. The A/MD/M/TTL indicator did not light up, and there was no familiar high-pitched whine to indicate the flash is charging.
The listing said it had been ‘power tested’.
Check the battery contacts for corrosion and proper spring pressure.
Battery power connectors have been replaced. See close up photos. Tested and powers up, did not connect to a Nikon camera body.
The connectors are new, so there’s no corrosion. Spring pressure is good.
OK, weird…
I didn’t turn the switch off, and suddenly it started working.
I finally got around to putting together a relatively comprehensive video on the classic Rollei 35 camera (starring the two working specimens I mentioned earlier).
These are super cool cameras, though they really are best used outdoors and for street photography. You use one because they are so cool, and you want the Rollei Experience–that’s often enough to justify owning one. The Rollei 35 is definitely not an all-around “go out and shoot for fun” camera; there are better cameras for that.
I think it looks pretty good.
I was hoping to finish off the roll of B&W film in the Canon A-1 from our vacation in October, but I haven’t. So I took the three rolls of Fuji colour film to the studio last week.
I still have a roll of B&W I shot specifically for home-development, but I need to watch @minor7flat5’s video a couple more times before I attempt it. (I did d/l the app onto my phone.)
As I said earlier, I my hobbies go in fits and starts.
Looking forward to seeing some of your favorites.
Good luck!
