Broke that darn hot-shoe, where can I find a replacement?

mr peasmr peas Registered Users Posts: 1,369 Major grins
edited August 11, 2007 in Accessories
Broke that darn hot-shoe, where can I find a replacement?

Its for an old Canon 420EZ. It easy to replace, I just need the hot-shoe piece.

Are there any stores or anything I can call and have them ship me one?

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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited August 8, 2007
    A quick google showed this:

    http://www.spartanphotocenter.com/Parts.htm

    About half way down in the middle. All yours for only $9.95

    Eric
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited August 8, 2007
    I did not see Eric and Susan's post. The link they gave says Canon no longer has parts for a 420ez, so.......

    The telephone number for ordering parts directly from Canon USA itself is 1-800-828-4040

    I have used this service twice to order parts with good success.

    I ordered two of the little rubber PC port covers for a 1DsMkll and they arrived in weeks time or so. Today I ordered the lower red lens for an ST-E2 and they are shipping it to me.

    They have been polite, courteous, and helpful. I was not certain they would even stock the red lens cover I needed for the ST-E2, but they did. The service is not cheap - the parts were about $6, and the shipping and handling is another $6. But the parts were available and in stock; that counts for a lot to me.

    I can't guarantee that they will have a foot part to sell you, but if they do not, I'll bet no one else does either.
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  • mr peasmr peas Registered Users Posts: 1,369 Major grins
    edited August 9, 2007
    That site does have the flash foot!

    I'm looking for 420EZ not 420EX. Hah, but I will call Canon just in case because I'd rather deal with Canon. Thanks PF.


    Eric&Susan, have you ordered from them before?
  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2007
    I've never used them but this looks promising:

    http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Spartan_Photo_Center

    It's only 2 reviews but everybody has to start somewhere.

    Eric
    "My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

    It's better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you're not.

    http://photosbyeric.smugmug.com
  • mr peasmr peas Registered Users Posts: 1,369 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2007
    hummk. im going to give them a call after the weekend.

    thanks for the links!! its been really helpful. lets see if we can resurrect the hush-puppies on this old flash.
  • gryphonslair99gryphonslair99 Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited August 11, 2007
    mr peas wrote:
    hummk. im going to give them a call after the weekend.

    thanks for the links!! its been really helpful. lets see if we can resurrect the hush-puppies on this old flash.

    Just a thought here. A good local photography shop. Mine could fix almost anything made in the last 50 years it seems. Especially plastic flash feet. They break all too often and he has a stock of feet for everything he has ever carried.
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