Canon 550d hot shoe repair.

[Davejanney]

Help Please!!!

I dropped my Canon 550d at the weekend. Long storey short, it was my own fault but I was lucky and hasn't done too much damage. It has bent the Left Hand hot shoe bracket. I have teased it back out and can now fit my flash but its tight and am worried that any more gentle persuasion will snap it. I have used a popular search engine to find a replacement but cant find anything. I assumed I would find a bracket for a couple of pounds and eBay and a tutorial on YouTube but no. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dave

 

[redsnappa]

The hot shoe is attached by three screw covered by a very thin metal plate which can be prised off with a thin bladed screwdriver. Try to find a camera repair shop and see if they will obtain and sell you a hotshoe.

 

[Oddshapedoctopus]

Dave I'd have a look here https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Canon+EOS+Rebel+T2i+Hot+Shoe+Replacement/40223 for the replacement guide and maybe here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-...D-500D-550D-600D-Replacing-Item-/251673448944 for the parts.
Hope that helps and welcome to TalkPhotography forums.

 

[Davejanney]

Thanks Redsnapper your input is appreciated. Simon just what I wanted thank you. Any chance you can find me something a little cheaper tho??

 

[LBJNBA]

http://www.londoncameracentre.com

Where I get all my spare parts

 

[Davejanney]

LBJNBA. Thank you genuine part and better priced than eBay. [emoji106]