ef-42 stopped working

[Fran]

My ef-42 flash just stopped working suddenly in the middle of a family event.  The flash will turn on, the test/charge button lights up and I can hear it starting up, but it will not fire.  I have used it for about a year.  Is it possible that the bulb just burnt out?  If so, should I send it in for repair?  or just buy a new speedlite?  I am looking at the nissan i40, based on recommendations online, but I have no idea really.  I have the x-e2.

[macabee]

Probably cheaper to by a new flash. Look at both the Nissin i40 and the Metz AF-2 fuji ttl

[sandrogsp]

sometimes the contacts are dirty . It there isn't communication set with che camera body, the flash won't fire.

Try cleaning the contacts brushing them on a cloth, then push the flash firmly in the hot shoe. It might be easy to fix :-)

[HS30EXR]

Same with my Fuji EF-42: very lightly used, well-cared for (looks new), and now will not flash on or off camera. My camera (HS30 EXR) triggers its internal flash fine. Given the number of similar complaints I suspect defective internals in the flash. May take a look inside (way past warranty) as this may be similar to the poor solder flow defects on many IC boards.

[HS30EXR]

Well, a look inside and reflowing solder wit a heat gun yielded no improvements.