Where to buy a hot shoe?

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Where to buy a hot shoe?

Post by Charles Twist » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:12 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Dear All,
I am looking for a hot shoe - the curled, C-shaped bit of metal that holds a flash-gun in place. I am looking to screw it in place and only need the metal part, the clip: I don't need any cables, or flash-gun connectors/ electrodes, or anything fancy.
Anybody have any ideas where I can find spares?
I know I can buy a flash connector on Ebay for a tenner, which I could take apart, but was looking for less faff and cheaper.
Best regards,
Charles

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Re: Where to buy a hot shoe?

Post by dave_whatever » Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:32 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Sounds like you're after a coldshoe rather than a hotshoe. Unfortunately I've never managed to find an cheap source that isn't the type of thing you've already mentioned. Other option is buy an old sub-£10 junk camera off ebay and salvage the flash shoe. I've got an old knackered olympus trip, that type of thing.

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Re: Where to buy a hot shoe?

Post by David Evans » Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:45 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

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