>From: "Neil Lightfoot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I made a similar comment to a professional photographer once >concerning my SB-26, which is cracking at the foot. His theory >was that it was designed deliberately that way. Which makes >sense: it is easier (and more cost effective) to replace a broken >foot, than the camera's hot-shoe. And even easier and cheaper to design a four-axis knockdown pivot into the base of the of the flash foot. I can't believe that these $300+ professional flashes don't include such a basic bit of failsafe design.
