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Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 11:30:07 +1100
From: Tony Balm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: V4.216/23: flimsy flash feet on NIKON flash etc. [v04.n218/25]
Message: 25
It's not a bad idea to have a weak point to break rather than damage the
camera, this I can accept. What I have trouble accepting is that you
can't buy a new flash foot or other parts for a SB24 & others because
they are older than 6 or 10 years for which parts must be made
available.
My beef - a $20.00 flash foot that CANT be purchased turns into a $600 -
700.00 new flash. Where is the economy in that?
If a flash or other item has designed OR found weak points then there
needs to be a much better arrangement for spare parts & not just by
Nikon but rather the entire industry.
To all the people with equipment over the 6 - 10 years, be warned, parts
are not guaranteed.
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The flash that is most famous for broken feet is the Vivitar 283. In
fact a cottage industry has been created for the sole purpose of
supplying replacement feet. (My 283 never suffered a broken foot
though). The 6 - 10 year parts availability problem though is very real
and not just for feet.
Maybe some interprising souls will setup manufacturing replacement feet.
Jim
