M6 and MP flash issue

[oCorvus]

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I recently started having an issue with my M6 classic where about half of my flash images were not fully being illuminated by the flash. Only about the left third of the frame was illuminated.

I bought another flash, hoping that would fix it but I was still having issues. I contacted DAG and he said that it is an issue with the hot shoe.

Although I just got a brand new MP and it’s having the same exact issue.

The two flashes I have tested are the Lightpix Labs Q20ii and the Godox TT350N along with the Godox X3N.

I am sure that the shutter speed was set to the flash sync icon (1/50th?).

Any idea if I am doing something wrong? I have heard these flashes are compatible with the M6 and MP from other people.

I find it hard to believe that a brand new MP manufactured less than a month ago would have the exact same issue.
 

Some examples: https://imgur.com/a/6S2q3Co

 

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[misteracng]

3 hours ago, oCorvus said:

I recently started having an issue with my M6 classic where about half of my flash images were not fully being illuminated by the flash. Only about the left third of the frame was illuminated.

I bought another flash, hoping that would fix it but I was still having issues. I contacted DAG and he said that it is an issue with the hot shoe.

Although I just got a brand new MP and it’s having the same exact issue.

The two flashes I have tested are the Lightpix Labs Q20ii and the Godox TT350N along with the Godox X3N.

I am sure that the shutter speed was set to the flash sync icon (1/50th?).

Any idea if I am doing something wrong? I have heard these flashes are compatible with the M6 and MP from other people.

I find it hard to believe that a brand new MP manufactured less than a month ago would have the exact same issue.
 

Some examples: https://imgur.com/a/6S2q3Co

 

It’s hard to see for sure since these are daylight picks but it really looks like a flash sync issue. I agree it would be strange for this to happen on 2 cameras at exactly the same time. I guess that would point to the flash maybe being the issue. Not that the flash is not working but maybe some setting is not right.

[erl]

Try making flash pics at a deliberately slower shutter speed, just see if there is a synch problem. Also to check that the shutter curtain speeds are as expected.

Then, if possible, test the flashes on other cameras.

[250swb]

Make sure the flash isn't set to a TTL mode and try it set to 'Auto'.

[Fotoklaus]

Both of those flashes do not have a simple "Auto" mode, where the flash controls it´s intensity via Photocell. The Godox is a dedicated Nikon TTL- Flash, afaik.

The Lightpix Lab has just a simple manual mode, usable, but not very convenient. And perhaps it does not work with the simple mechanical short- circuit flash impulse by the Ms. No electronics there. Just a closed electrical circuit.

It works or it don´t. Nothing inbetween.

I would use a simple flash like a Metz CT323 or Metz 36C2 with an Auto- Mode. You set the ISO and f-stop as it is set on your camera, set the speed dial to f- sync and that´s it.

The flash then adjusts the intensity by itself. Older Nikon flashes do have the "Auto" Mode also. SB-28 fer example.

It works so well that i often grab just the old Metz and put it on my digital camera, also.

 

Edited yesterday at 08:28 AM by Fotoklaus

[250swb]

42 minutes ago, Fotoklaus said:

Both of those flashes do not have a simple "Auto" mode, where the flash controls it´s intensity via Photocell. The Godox is a dedicated Nikon TTL- Flash, afaik.

The Lightpix Lab has just a simple manual mode, usable, but not very convenient. And perhaps it does not work with the simple mechanical short- circuit flash impulse by the Ms. No electronics there. Just a closed electrical circuit.

It works or it don´t. Nothing inbetween.

I would use a simple flash like a Metz CT323 or Metz 36C2 with an Auto- Mode. You set the ISO and f-stop as it is set on your camera, set the speed dial to f- sync and that´s it.

The flash then adjusts the intensity by itself. Older Nikon flashes do have the "Auto" Mode also. SB-28 fer example.

It works so well that i often grab just the old Metz and put it on my digital camera, also.

 

Very similar to me, I use an Olympus FL-36 in Auto mode and it works very well. My more modern flash guns are all dedicated TTL only and won't work with M cameras (except the M6 TTL)