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silvex
7th of July 2008 (Mon), 19:53
One of my 580EXII broke...well literally the bottom was was almost ripped while it was on my new 40D. I was about to get another one, but I thought. Wait a second. The bottom is WIDE open, the bottom front red glass is gone, BUT if I pressed the test button it still works...:) Let me go over canon and ask them how much will it cost...well...$110 dollars to fix...and they say that is the flat fee for broken 580EXII...WOW! I will have it back in about seven business days.


Lesson learned: Ask for estimates, before jumping to coclusions. I saved over $300 bucks.
SolidxSnake
7th of July 2008 (Mon), 20:04
You can buy a brand new shoe assembly (with a 1/8" Sync jack to boot) for around $54 + ship.

I could fix it without the need for $110 =)
silvex
7th of July 2008 (Mon), 20:10
You can buy a brand new shoe assembly (with a 1/8" Sync jack to boot) for around $54 + ship.

I could fix it without the need for $110 =)

the whole bottom was messed up and the front too...now will you give me 14 months warranty....;) Where do you get the parts from ...might come handy again...:)
SolidxSnake
8th of July 2008 (Tue), 10:54
the whole bottom was messed up and the front too...now will you give me 14 months warranty....;) Where do you get the parts from ...might come handy again...:)


I use duct tape to fix everything. :D
silvex
8th of July 2008 (Tue), 11:19
I use duct tape to fix everything. :D

I hope canon is not charging me $110 for duct tape...:lol: any links for spare parts ?
aridan
8th of July 2008 (Tue), 14:25
How in hell did it get ripped?
silvex
8th of July 2008 (Tue), 14:40
How in hell did it get ripped?

My camera was on a tripod and it hit the ground with flash on...:( I was "happy" that only the flash got damaged...:)
silvex
9th of July 2008 (Wed), 17:21
Just gotta a call from canon...580EXII is ready...:) How is that for service...:) Dunno why folks complain about canon...:)