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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 568110" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>Originally mine had the white crusty coating covering both ends of the terminals that it shows in your link. I can only imagine the blue gunk was a reaction of new corrosion to whatever the store employee used. It's just odd that no further corrosion was visible since the first time I cleaned it at least a year and a half ago, but that in just a few months of the store employee cleaning it, it showed up again. There wasn't any visible corrosion when I gave the flash to him, but he said the stuff he used would work much better than rubbing alcohol. Oh well. </p><p></p><p>In any case, I sent out my SB-910 this afternoon for repair. When I called, they gave me an estimate between $36 to $149 and between 2-3 weeks turnaround time if all the parts are in stock. However, when I went through the online process to file a repair, I had to commit to the $149 price. Of course, it indicated the cost might be less, but if it is more, then they will contact me for approval. So now I will wait....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I really need the power of this SB-910 for some of the flash pictures at church. Fortunately I can get by with my SB-700 for this month, but come August, I hope the other will be back in working order. Any photos in the Sanctuary work better with bounced flash from the SB-910. The SB-700 doesn't have quite enough power to illuminate the subjects because the Sanctuary's ceiling is so high. Due to the summer heat, services are held in the air conditioned Chapel so no worries for now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 568110, member: 13196"] Originally mine had the white crusty coating covering both ends of the terminals that it shows in your link. I can only imagine the blue gunk was a reaction of new corrosion to whatever the store employee used. It's just odd that no further corrosion was visible since the first time I cleaned it at least a year and a half ago, but that in just a few months of the store employee cleaning it, it showed up again. There wasn't any visible corrosion when I gave the flash to him, but he said the stuff he used would work much better than rubbing alcohol. Oh well. In any case, I sent out my SB-910 this afternoon for repair. When I called, they gave me an estimate between $36 to $149 and between 2-3 weeks turnaround time if all the parts are in stock. However, when I went through the online process to file a repair, I had to commit to the $149 price. Of course, it indicated the cost might be less, but if it is more, then they will contact me for approval. So now I will wait....;) I really need the power of this SB-910 for some of the flash pictures at church. Fortunately I can get by with my SB-700 for this month, but come August, I hope the other will be back in working order. Any photos in the Sanctuary work better with bounced flash from the SB-910. The SB-700 doesn't have quite enough power to illuminate the subjects because the Sanctuary's ceiling is so high. Due to the summer heat, services are held in the air conditioned Chapel so no worries for now. [/QUOTE]
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