Hi, all.
Many thanks for all your advice about my defective MD1.
>First, remove battery holder from grip and shine a light into the holder.
>Look at the battery contacts inside. They often melt.
John H., you are The King ;-) They look awful in my battery holder:
<http://217.216.183.47/etc/bh-top.jpeg>
<http://217.216.183.47/etc/bh-front.jpeg>
>Look at the tiny pins on the bottom of the motor. This pins sit in a
>plastic insulator. Again, if the pins get hot (like from mounting the motor
>setup to the camera with the switch turned "on") this can cause a surge, and
>melt the insulator.
Mine looks like this: <http://217.216.183.47/etc/md1.jpeg>
Pins 3 & 6 (those for power supply, IIRC) are clearly off-centre, and
somewhat recessed. Also, they've lost the sort of spring-loaded action of
the other pins.
I think it's time to tell the seller. He's a good guy, so I'm sure I won't
have any troubles returning it.
Douglas, you were lucky ;-)
Best regards,
...
Carlos J. Santisteban
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