Broken 580EX II

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.

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 =)

SolidxSnake wrote in post #5868387
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...

silvex wrote in post #5868418
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.

SolidxSnake wrote in post #5872309
I use duct tape to fix everything.

I hope canon is not charging me $110 for duct tape... any links for spare parts ?

How in hell did it get ripped?

aridan wrote in post #5873460
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...

Just gotta a call from canon...580EXII is ready... How is that for service... Dunno why folks complain about canon...