Hot shoe is loose... - DPChallenge Forums

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Nikon

05/29/2007 12:39:32 PM · #1

I was shooting a family yesterday and noticed my flash wasn't firing sometimes. I saw the flash was a bit wobbly and looked closer and that the connectors were not touching the camera's receivers. The shoe is loose and was wondering if there was an easy way to tighten it?

amathiasphoto

Nikon D300

05/29/2007 12:58:12 PM · #2

I remember back in the day of some of my old 35mm cameras, this would happen... at the time I tightly folded a piece of aluminum foil (since it will carry a charge) and nicely stuck it in there. I would assume this would work. My only worry is that it may change the electrical current somehow (though I doubt it), and with digital, since all of it is electrical, it may screw something up (again, I would think this is unlikely).

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

05/29/2007 01:32:19 PM · #3

I'm going to ask the obvious, was the lock wheel on the flash actually locked?

If the wheel is completely locked then there should be no movement between the flash and the shoe.

It's possible, since this piece is plastic, that it may be slightly stripped and won't lock tightly causing the flash to wobble a bit in the shoe.

05/29/2007 01:34:36 PM · #4

Yes it was locked...I checked that first. The shoe itself was moving even without the flash on.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/29/2007 02:55:49 PM · #5

I really didn't want to have to take it to the shop and spend $60+ on something I could do myself.

blazelle

Canon EOS-5D

05/29/2007 03:03:10 PM · #6

Here's a link to instructions for tightening the hot shoe on the 20D: //www.conraderb.com/flashrepair/

I hope this helps!

Message edited by author 2007-05-29 15:03:30.

Tom

Canon EOS-5D

05/29/2007 03:03:40 PM · #7

What kind of flash is it? I have the 580 and it fell the other day. Canon designed it so when it fell, the plastic foot (shoe) actually strecthes to create a sort of "buffer" to ease the impact on both the camera and the flash. If your camera fell or was heavily bumped recently, the plastic might have stretched.

Just my 2 cents...

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/29/2007 03:10:19 PM · #8

Originally posted by blazelle:

Here's a link to instructions for tightening the hot shoe on the 20D: //www.conraderb.com/flashrepair/

I hope this helps!

That is exactly what is wrong with it. I couldn�t see the screws or I would have not asked this question...now I know they are hidden. Thank you for your help.

pix-al

Canon EOS-5D

05/29/2007 03:22:26 PM · #9

Those are some great DIY repair tips - Thanks for the link...

kiwinick

Sony DSLR-A550

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

05/29/2007 04:04:33 PM · #10

one thing I have learned dont F*** round have it proffessionally repaired, so its going to cost $60. buggering it up by homey repairs could cost you many times that stop being a scrooge ans get it into the shop

My Sony Alpha went down on friday, I immediately drove 60km to the shop,Its now repaired and going great. Thanks to Phototronic Services who are the agents and very much on the ball

Message edited by author 2007-05-29 16:06:39.