Got another body - you know, it's a system, so one needs two bodies, just in case, well, you know - this one is silver to distinguish it from the former black. It's got the same FW1.03, so I can now do some more factorized experiments
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The results are simply funny:
- the second body with the second flash unit - no problems so far after about 100 shots with flash in all modes
- the second body with first flash unit - about 1 in 10 shots out of sync flash and dark frames except 'rear' sync that works OK
- the first body with the second flash unit - about 5 in 10 shot out of sync flash and dark frames except 'rear' sync that works OK with FL limitation at 55mm showing intermittently
- the first body with the first flash - almost never shows a normal flash exposure in all modes but the 'rear' sync that works OK with FL limitation stable at at 55mm
I'm going to deal with the seller of the first one (they are a part of the Sony franchise network here called 'Sony Centre') and then provide an update on what they say and how they plan to sort it out.