Comments on: repairing the Canon 580EX hotshoe foot http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/ photography by Neil van Niekerk Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:08:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pat http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-5274 Pat Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:47:45 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-5274 So glad I came across your website. Some pictures of my son wrestling in the counties were bad due to the broken shoe on my 430EX flash. I saw your instructions, called Canon and ordered two, Cost $13 including shipping and it came in two days. I did slip holding down the spring pin and the thing went flying out, luckily it didn't go too far. Next try I was more careful and now my flash is good as new and I'm ready to take pictures of my son at the states!! If anyone is hesitant don't be if I can do it anyone can! It was easy!! (thanks to the great detailed instructions). Very grateful to you for this site! So glad I came across your website. Some pictures of my son wrestling in the counties were bad due to the broken shoe on my 430EX flash. I saw your instructions, called Canon and ordered two, Cost $13 including shipping and it came in two days. I did slip holding down the spring pin and the thing went flying out, luckily it didn’t go too far. Next try I was more careful and now my flash is good as new and I’m ready to take pictures of my son at the states!! If anyone is hesitant don’t be if I can do it anyone can! It was easy!! (thanks to the great detailed instructions). Very grateful to you for this site!

]]> By: Kris http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-250 Kris Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:48:00 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-250 if you lose the spring of the spring-tensioned pillar will the flash still work? if you lose the spring of the spring-tensioned pillar will the flash still work?

]]> By: Albert http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-249 Albert Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:14:04 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-249 WOW! Thanks. Fixed my 580EX. Was afraid it might be lost when it broke when my 7D fell... fortunately no 7D damage and the 580EX damage was repaired with help from this page. WOW! Thanks. Fixed my 580EX. Was afraid it might be lost when it broke when my 7D fell… fortunately no 7D damage and the 580EX damage was repaired with help from this page.

]]> By: barry http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-248 barry Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:35:17 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-248 Was wondering.... In process of replacing part of hot shoe.... broke saddle connection.... tried to supperglue , but does not seem to sinc with camera or work. Any hope? Was wondering…. In process of replacing part of hot shoe…. broke saddle connection…. tried to supperglue , but does not seem to sinc with camera or work. Any hope?

]]> By: MATT http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-247 MATT Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:29:52 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-247 Nice tutorial. I was able to install a new foot easily, however the lock collar ring is catching on the new foot. It appears that the ring was damaged along with the original foot. Do you know if I can order a new ring as well? They should really sell the two items together. Thanks. Nice tutorial. I was able to install a new foot easily, however the lock collar ring is catching on the new foot. It appears that the ring was damaged along with the original foot. Do you know if I can order a new ring as well? They should really sell the two items together. Thanks.

]]> By: Dominic http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-245 Dominic Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:10:15 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-245 Cheers dude, worked like a charm! Cheers dude, worked like a charm!

]]> By: sabrina http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-244 sabrina Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:41:25 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-244 you are a hero.... and will have a very steady stream of good karma. you are a hero…. and will have a very steady stream of good karma.

]]> By: Scott http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-243 Scott Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:53:35 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-243 Awesome. Thanks for the info. It was an easy fix. Awesome. Thanks for the info. It was an easy fix.

]]> By: Mikael Relbe http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-242 Mikael Relbe Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:54:43 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-242 I damaged a 420EX, and it was easily repaired following your instructions above! Very kind of you to compile this info and I am very thankful! I damaged a 420EX, and it was easily repaired following your instructions above!

Very kind of you to compile this info and I am very thankful!

]]> By: Karen http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-241 Karen Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:35:32 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/05/31/repairing-the-canon-580ex-hotshoe-foot/#comment-241 I have a Metz 48 AF-1 and the plastic foot has broken. It was originally for a Pentax mount, but if possible it'd be great to replace with a Canon mount. Does anyone know if this is doable? And if so what the product ID is? I have a Metz 48 AF-1 and the plastic foot has broken. It was originally for a Pentax mount, but if possible it’d be great to replace with a Canon mount. Does anyone know if this is doable? And if so what the product ID is?

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