K3 - Flash shoe bracket came off

braveheart-7 · 08-14-2020, 03:03 PM

Hi All,

I'm a newbie here. And new to Pentax. I came over from Canon 80d. I bought a used K5 and love it. Now I have a used K3 and am looking forward to see what it can do.

Do any of you know how I can fix this? This bracket came off from the shoe.

---------- Post added 08-14-20 at 03:18 PM ----------

Now I see a repair thread. I am going to go ask over there as well.

Attached Images

braveheart-7 · 08-14-2020, 03:26 PM

Hi All,

I'm a newbie here. And new to Pentax. I came over from Canon 80d. I bought a used K5 and love it. Now I have a used K3 and am looking forward to see what it can do.

Do any of you know how I can fix this? This bracket came off from the shoe.

You can see a picture here: Flash shoe bracket came off - PentaxForums.com

I posted there before I saw this repair forum.

**c.a.m** · 08-14-2020, 05:14 PM - **1 Like**

Hi @braveheart-7,

Welcome to Pentax Forums. Sorry to hear about your broken K-3.

I'm afraid that I don't have a simple answer, but here's a recent thread that discussed the same or similar issue: Help!! K3ii hotshoe came off - PentaxForums.com

Please note the parts diagram for the K-7 given by @Not a Number; at Post #24. Do you have both parts (A322 and A323)?

Here is another thread for reference: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/295204-...tax-k-3-a.html

I'd suggest that after reading through those threads, you could pose specific questions back here to explore the repair possibilities.

- Craig

**c.a.m** · 08-14-2020, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by braveheart-7

Now I see a repair thread. I am going to go ask over there as well.

Hi,

You may wish to post your picture at the other thread, then the discussion could be carried at one place.

Cheers,

- Craig

braveheart-7 · 08-14-2020, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by c.a.m

Hi @braveheart-7,

Welcome to Pentax Forums. Sorry to hear about your broken K-3.

I'm afraid that I don't have a simple answer, but here's a recent thread that discussed the same or similar issue: Help!! K3ii hotshoe came off - PentaxForums.com

Please note the parts diagram for the K-7 given by @Not a Number; at Post #24. Do you have both parts (A322 and A323)?

Here is another thread for reference: Need help to fix hotshoe pentax k-3 - PentaxForums.com

I'd suggest that after reading through those threads, you could pose specific questions back here to explore the repair possibilities.

- Craig

Thanks! I'll go through them and respond back. Appreciate the welcome and guidance!

Not a Number · 08-14-2020, 06:29 PM - **1 Like**

Note: I merged the redundant threads, which led to some redundant posts in the resulting thread.

Duplicated threads are discouraged.

08-14-2020, 03:03 PM	#1
braveheart-7 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: North Georgia Posts: 3	Flash shoe bracket came off Hi All, I'm a newbie here. And new to Pentax. I came over from Canon 80d. I bought a used K5 and love it. Now I have a used K3 and am looking forward to see what it can do. Do any of you know how I can fix this? This bracket came off from the shoe. ---------- Post added 08-14-20 at 03:18 PM ---------- Now I see a repair thread. I am going to go ask over there as well. Attached Images

08-14-2020, 05:14 PM - 1 Like	#3
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Hi @braveheart-7, Welcome to Pentax Forums. Sorry to hear about your broken K-3. I'm afraid that I don't have a simple answer, but here's a recent thread that discussed the same or similar issue: Help!! K3ii hotshoe came off - PentaxForums.com Please note the parts diagram for the K-7 given by @Not a Number; at Post #24. Do you have both parts (A322 and A323)? Here is another thread for reference: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/58-troubleshooting-beginner-help/295204-...tax-k-3-a.html I'd suggest that after reading through those threads, you could pose specific questions back here to explore the repair possibilities. - Craig Last edited by c.a.m; 08-14-2020 at 05:55 PM.

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08-14-2020, 03:26 PM	#2
braveheart-7 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: North Georgia Posts: 3 Original Poster	K3 - Flash shoe bracket came off Hi All, I'm a newbie here. And new to Pentax. I came over from Canon 80d. I bought a used K5 and love it. Now I have a used K3 and am looking forward to see what it can do. Do any of you know how I can fix this? This bracket came off from the shoe. You can see a picture here: Flash shoe bracket came off - PentaxForums.com I posted there before I saw this repair forum.

08-14-2020, 05:36 PM	#4
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	Originally posted by braveheart-7 Now I see a repair thread. I am going to go ask over there as well. Hi, You may wish to post your picture at the other thread, then the discussion could be carried at one place. Cheers, - Craig

08-14-2020, 05:58 PM	#5
braveheart-7 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: North Georgia Posts: 3 Original Poster	Originally posted by c.a.m Hi @braveheart-7, Welcome to Pentax Forums. Sorry to hear about your broken K-3. I'm afraid that I don't have a simple answer, but here's a recent thread that discussed the same or similar issue: Help!! K3ii hotshoe came off - PentaxForums.com Please note the parts diagram for the K-7 given by @Not a Number; at Post #24. Do you have both parts (A322 and A323)? Here is another thread for reference: Need help to fix hotshoe pentax k-3 - PentaxForums.com I'd suggest that after reading through those threads, you could pose specific questions back here to explore the repair possibilities. - Craig Thanks! I'll go through them and respond back. Appreciate the welcome and guidance!

08-14-2020, 06:29 PM - 1 Like	#6
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Note: I merged the redundant threads, which led to some redundant posts in the resulting thread. Duplicated threads are discouraged.