Finally, the topic Not addressed by so many other videos. I stopped using my Minolta X-700 35mm in the early 90's bcuz a larger Flash unit I was using, caused the shoe to loosen, tilt or bend (my thought). And so I tucked iy away in its case bcuz I thought I'd have to send it out for an expensive repair. Now, 28 years later, I thought of buying a Canon rebel 5i. But thought to pull this one out of storage and KZread the problem. And Wow, who would of thought! All done. Many thanks.

I was considering sending my camera out for repair when I came across this video. Thank you for saving me some money!

Simple and very usefullwhen your flash doesn't connect that good anymore. Super!

This is amazing!!! I have been sending my camera in to Canon Professional Services for YEARS to repair this continual problem. NOW I can do this on my own! Thanks so very much!!!

Dude... I'm CPS Platinum and they wanted to charge me $420 if I sent the camera in for this repair. Thank you for saving me money!!

Man, if you were in front of me I would give you a huge hug....maybe awkwardly longer than you would expect because you have saved me from a huge headache...in addition to S&H and probably a repair expense to Canon! I was having an issue with my Pocket Wizard not transmitting a signal to my receiver and had to gently push on the wizard with my thumb while the camera was in a portrait orientation to get the hotshoe contacts to...well, contact. Not no mo' sunshine! Thanks for taking the time to post this. YOU ROCK!

AWESOME! Problem fixed! Save me time, money and stress! So grateful!

Many thanks for sharing this. You are a life saver !!! Both the hot shoes on my 5D mark 3's were loose, and all my speedlites would not work. I couldn't get a guarantee from Canon UK that I would have them back to me before a shoot at the weekend, then I found your video !!!! Total, total star !!!!! :-)

I was actually trying to fix a slightly different problem. I lost my hot shoe on my 5D and wanted to replace it with one from a 50D. But this video showed me it's not that difficult. And it works! Probably saved me a lot of money in repairs!! Thanks!

Grest video, thanks i had that problem but even workst, it got out completly im a middle of a wedding photo shot, i guessed that was something deeply wrong about hot shoe but with this video could fixed it by myself easily thanks to you!

Thanks. Short and informative... to the point. Much appreciated!

I just want to say you have just saved me so much future pain in the back side. Thank you so so much for this amazing tutorial thank you thank you. My flash now doesn't need to be held when taking shots. Thanks again

I was extremely worried that I would loose my hot shoe function; Thank you ever so much! This fixed it!!!!

Seriously helpful!!!!!!! I live in the Caribbean and on a very remote island with no camera stores, thank you so much!!!!

Thank you so much - that just saved me a load of time and money. Took 2 minutes to fix my loose hotshoe on my 5D Mark 2 after watching this. Perfect!

Saved me a bunch of money and time! Thanks so much for the video!

Thank you!! You saved me a trip to Canon and $$ I didn't have to spend on this right now.

Thanks for the post! It worked perfectly.

Had this issue with my 7D. Done this fix and works as new!!! Top video!! Cheers

This really helped me. thanks for sharing

Awesome! Both of my cameras have the hotshoe loose and was getting worried. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for your guidance. Appreciate very much, I fixed it and it saves my day.

Worked a treat! Thanks!

you ARE great, man, thank you for sharing. I lost my flash on my previous session, I thought I have to send it to Canon. Thank you again. I just fixed that (glad my hubby has those tools :)

Thanks a lot, very big help.

This is great! I just fixed mine with your help. Thank you!

Great tutorial, I didn't even realize the metal plate there that covered the screws. I was hoping the screws weren't on the reverse side under the plastic. Years of a 600EX-RT attached will cause this problem for everyone it seems. I'll add if the metal plate seems stuck on there may be 2 small dabs of solid epoxy, this is trivial to remove you just have to bend the metal using something really thin like a sewing needle and it'll break loose. I wonder if Canon fixed this issue with newer bodies, 4 dinky screws don't seem like a longterm solution for a hotshoe.

LIFE SAVER!!! Thank you for this!!

Awesome, I just fixed mine with your help! Thanks so much!!!

i find this video very useful Thanks so much

Oh damn! I had no idea that can be removed! You just made my day, sir! Thank you very much!

very helpful, thanks a lot!!!

Thank you for that fix. It's been wobbly from day 1.

I can't thank you enough man. I have a real estate photography business and we shoot a TON of homes. My flash has come loose a few times now and I have paid Canon to repair it each time. I can't believe how easy of a fix it is. You're the man.

@photovideo1015

8 жыл бұрын

+JakeBoydPhoto Great! Glad you found it helpful! How much did canon charge for this if I may ask?

@JakeBoydPhoto

8 жыл бұрын

+photovideo101 around $145.

@photovideo1015

8 жыл бұрын

+JakeBoydPhoto oh no! That's a lot of money to tighten 4 screws.

I just had to do this, worked perfectly!

Great video. I had a same problem shooting the wedding.... Thank you so much!

Nicely done. Thanks man!

You saved me, thanks from Venezuela!

Thank you very much! you saved me!!!!!!!!!! I will share your video to all my friends :-)

This was very helpful. Thank you!

@photovideo1015

9 жыл бұрын

Anytime!

Thanks much dude. Very very useful video! Thanks again

thank you !!!!!!!!!!! you save my time and money!!

amazing, thank you for this video!

Thank you!

Much love mate! you saved me lots of time and stress if i had to send it to canon :)

thank you, you just saved my money

thank you !!

Thanks! needed that :)

Thanks man!

great,, very helpful

thank a lot, man!

Thanks Man, I just fix it on my 5D2

you saved my day!!!

Thank you so much for this clip, have working camera and flash again :-)

Thank you!!

Thanks a bunch man, I thought this would be a "mission".....

thank you! :D

Thanks :)

Thanks, you just saved me for a long drive....

Thank you!! You saved the day :-)

You are my jesus. Thank you!

Thanks you saved me from a world of hurt....:-)

thinks you!! very thanks you

Tr= TEŞEKKÜRLER.... En= THANK YOU...

Hero!

tq

What if my screws just keep turning and never get tight? Are they broken? I dropped my canon and the hotshoe fell out of place

That's can be used with the foot of the speedlight?

Do you happen to know what size those screws are?

What size screws are those?

Its really funny that this is my exact camera.

Take each screw out and put some blue Loctite on them

I lost some parts of it, do you know where I can purchase one?

@photovideo1015

9 жыл бұрын

thatanvar I would check ebay or the canon website. I found a phone number you can call to order parts: Canon Parts Order Desk at (866) 481-2569. Tha'ts canon USA. Not sure about other countries. Sorry if its not much help. Good Luck!

How do I remove the hotshoe altogether? I don't want something that sharp on my camera, never use it. I can't get under the hotshoe thingy with a screwdriver.

@photovideo1015

9 жыл бұрын

+Aurelie Nani I would avoid that as there may be a risk something might break and make your camera loose value. Also if it rains that might not be a good idea with the inside components open to moisture. Try getting a hotshoe cover. Here one on amazon. www.amazon.com/Foto-Tech-Standard-EOS-1D-PowerShot/dp/B00J2H75VO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1442355925&sr=8-1&keywords=hot+shoe+cover+canon

@aurelienani204

9 жыл бұрын

photovideo101 thank you

Dude! You just saved me a bunch of money because I didn't have to send my 6D into Canon. Post your Paypal address and I'll buy you a beer! Thanks!

This method is useless: some time later screws will be unscrewed again. You should use threadlochker. You know, this blue stuff: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Thread-locking_fluid_applied.jpg And since it's obvious that no one wants to disconnect hot shoe from the body, you can use the strong one.

thank you!!!

Thanks man!