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daveo76 · 12-28-2010, 10:34 PM

My K10D with an AF360fgz auto flash was knocked off a table over the holidays. Camera is working fine and the hot shoe appears to be undamaged, but the flash's shoe mount is completely toast. The grooves that hold it to the camera's shoe are broken off. Is this repairable? There are four screws that hold the mount assembly to the flash body - perhaps I can replace the entire mount? Is that user-replaceable or would I need to send it to a Pentax service center? Probably some connections that would need to be soldered? Any advice would be appreciated!

Dave

SOldBear · 12-28-2010, 11:03 PM

The bad news is that you have to replace the foot of the flash. No glue can handle the stress.

The good news is that the foot of the flash is user-replaceable.

The last time I checked, replacement part is available from Pentax Service Center, about US $20 IIRC.

daveo76 · 12-29-2010, 08:06 PM

Thanks so much for the good news (the good definitely outweighs the bad)! $20 is much better than a new flash.

daveo76 · 01-05-2011, 10:12 PM

Do you know if it is possible to order this part online? Or is there an email address I can use? I have called the Pentax Parts Dept (Colorado, I think, 720-988-2653) but was directed multiple times to a specific woman's voicemail. I left a message, but it has not been returned. Or do I just need to be more persistent?

12-28-2010, 10:34 PM	#1
daveo76 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: vancouver, wa Posts: 12	AF360fgz Mount Broken My K10D with an AF360fgz auto flash was knocked off a table over the holidays. Camera is working fine and the hot shoe appears to be undamaged, but the flash's shoe mount is completely toast. The grooves that hold it to the camera's shoe are broken off. Is this repairable? There are four screws that hold the mount assembly to the flash body - perhaps I can replace the entire mount? Is that user-replaceable or would I need to send it to a Pentax service center? Probably some connections that would need to be soldered? Any advice would be appreciated! Dave

12-29-2010, 08:06 PM	#3
daveo76 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: vancouver, wa Posts: 12 Original Poster	Cool! Thanks so much for the good news (the good definitely outweighs the bad)! $20 is much better than a new flash.

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12-28-2010, 11:03 PM	#2
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	The bad news is that you have to replace the foot of the flash. No glue can handle the stress. The good news is that the foot of the flash is user-replaceable. The last time I checked, replacement part is available from Pentax Service Center, about US $20 IIRC.

01-05-2011, 10:12 PM	#4
daveo76 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: vancouver, wa Posts: 12 Original Poster	Do you know if it is possible to order this part online? Or is there an email address I can use? I have called the Pentax Parts Dept (Colorado, I think, 720-988-2653) but was directed multiple times to a specific woman's voicemail. I left a message, but it has not been returned. Or do I just need to be more persistent?

AF360fgz Mount Broken

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