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My Canon Speedlite 430EX flash has a broken shoe. It got snapped while it was still mounted. I’d like to know where I can get the part and what the procedure is for replacing it.
How Do You Replace The Broken Show Of A Canon Speedlite 430ex Flash?
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If you read the Owner’s Manual for your flash, somewhere in it there will be a lightning bolt icon next to the word WARNING! followed by “Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. Severe shock may result! Service should be done by a trained technician.” Or words to that effect.
Inside the flash is a little thing called a capacitor. It stores a charge that results in the flash. Since this charge is several thousand volts, accidentally discharging it can shock you and burn you.
Send your flash off for professional service.
Replacing it will require unsoldering and soldering wires inside the flash unit. If you’re not capable of that it’s better to either let a camera repair center do it or buy a new flash unit.