bocaj Senior Member  437 posts Likes: 6 Joined Mar 2006 Location: Orlando, FL More info | Jul 05, 2008 21:26 | #1 I am looking to buy a screw that will fit the Flash Bracket hole of the canon 580ex flash here are some pics of the screw and hole in question:  IMG NOTICE: [NOT AN IMAGE URL, NOT RENDERED INLINE] I dont need the exact screw from canon i just need a longer screw to make my ghetto homemade bracket a little more secure  if anyone knows the EXACT thread type or where to buy a couple screws online i would be gratefulJTP
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turbodude Goldmember  2,707 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas BABY!!! More info | Jul 06, 2008 12:44 | #2 Ace Hardware... My Twitter: http://twitter.com/powersimagery
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gryphonslair99 Senior Member  491 posts Joined Aug 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas More info | Standard 1/4X20. You don't take a photograph. You ask, quietly, to borrow it.
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Lotto Goldmember  2,750 posts Likes: 192 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Southern California More info | Jul 06, 2008 13:45 | #4 It's not 1/4-20, it has metric size thread. I can find out Monday when I get a thread size gauge from work. 5D, 24-105L, 70-200L IS, 85mm Art, Godox
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canonphotog Senior Member 796 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2005 Location: Texas (Greater San Antonio Area) More info | Jul 06, 2008 13:55 | #5 Both Home depot and Lowe's have a machine screw set covering sae and metric sizes. Take your flash in and match it up. You can also pick up the screw/bolt while you are there. Imagine that! -Ken
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Jul 06, 2008 14:27 | #6 hmm well i went to home depot, lowes, and ace hardware and they all scratched their heads in confusion... the thread is soo tight none of them had a screw to match it. Soo the only thing left would be someone who has one and actually has access to many different thread types to find out the exact thread... guessing just aint workin
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Jul 06, 2008 17:13 | #7 Send Canon support Bodies: Canon 7DMK2 w/gripX2 - Canon 5D w/grip Lenses: Canon 16-35 f2.8L USM - Sigma 18-50 f2.8-4.5 DC OS - Canon 24-70 f2.8L USM - Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM - Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS USM Primes: Opteka 6.5mm f3.5 Fish-eye CS - Canon 24 f2.8 - Canon FD/EF convert 35mm f2.8 T/S - Canon 50 f1.4 USM - Canon 100 f2 USM - Canon 400mm f5.6L USM Accessories:Canon 420EX - Canon 580EXII x2 - Manfrotto 679B monopod - Manfrotto 3021BPRO w/390RC2 - Canon EF 1.4x II
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CurtisN Master Flasher  19,129 posts Likes: 11 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US More info | Jul 06, 2008 17:17 | #8 The thread pitch is finer than standard fine thread. You won't find it in any hardware store. Typical Canon proprietary engineering bullsh*t. "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally
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Drikusniet Hatchling 1 post Joined May 2010 Location: Netherlands More info | It is M6x0,5. This is hard to get by, but probably chosen because it is less prone to getting loose by itself.
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JohnB57 Goldmember 1,511 posts Likes: 23 Joined Jul 2010 Location: Holmfirth, Yorkshire, England More info | Jan 04, 2012 17:52 | #10 Only three and a half years to get the answer. Isn't this Internet thing fast?
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OldA1 Senior Member  400 posts Joined Apr 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl. More info | Jan 04, 2012 20:28 | #11 Drikusniet wrote in post #13647151  It is M6x0,5. This is hard to get by, but probably chosen because it is less prone to getting loose by itself. Welcome to the forum, Happy New Year and thank you!!!
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Jan 05, 2012 12:47 | #12 probably costs an arm and a leg too, right? Is it the same for a 430exii? -Chris
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Phoenixkh a mere speck More info | Jan 05, 2012 16:06 | #13 I have that bracket and was wondering what the screw size was too, not that I need a new one. I recently got a Newton FR3 and can put the U-shaped part of that bracket on the side of my FR3 (the connecting bolt is 1/4 20)to change my 580EX II to the side of the camera for macro shots. Kim (the male variety) Canon 1DX2 | 1D IV | 16-35 f/4 IS | 24-105 f/4 IS | 100L IS macro | 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II | 100-400Lii | 50 f/1.8 STM | Canon 1.4X III
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c2thew Goldmember  3,929 posts Likes: 4 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Not enough minerals. More info | Jan 05, 2012 20:42 | #14 so that's what that thread is for! Never figured out what the purpose of the screw on the flash was for since there isn't too much use with the flash on the side. Flickr
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c2thew Goldmember 3,929 posts Likes: 4 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Not enough minerals. More info | Jan 05, 2012 20:43 | #15 what bracket is that btw? Flickr
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