580EX-II question

[robrow65]

I dropped my speedlite and the hot shoe assembly broke off.  I do not want to replace it.

Is there a way I can set up the 580 manually to flash when it sees another flash such as the 430EX II?

I'm fine if this is only in full manual flash mode.  

[knewton]

I am using a Speedlite 580ex ii on a EOS 5D Mark ii.  It functions fine in regular mode. When I set it to function wirelessly as the master unit, the pilot light immediately goes out, and it will not fire itself and will not trigger a slave unit. I am using a 430ex as the slave unit. Both are set on channel 1. I tried the unit on my EOS 1V to see if the camera makes a difference, but the problem is the same.

[John_]

If you can find a hot shoe assembly it is very easy to replace, 4 screws to remove/replace, and 3 plugs to remove/replace very simple to do with no massive disassembly, very minor. ....it's been a while since I replaced the shoe assembly but it might only be 1 plug involved to remove/replace the hot shoe assembly...either way it was an easy fix.

[knewton]

Thanks so much; I'll give that a try.

[MikeSowsun]

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@John_ wrote:

If you can find a hot shoe assembly it is very easy to replace, 4 screws to remove/replace, and 3 plugs to remove/replace very simple to do with no massive disassembly, very minor. ....it's been a while since I replaced the shoe assembly but it might only be 1 plug involved to remove/replace the hot shoe assembly...either way it was an easy fix.

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Why are you telling him to replace the hotshoe if his hotshoe is not broken?

That won't solve his pilot light problem.  

[John_]

Yeah I saw that I posted in the wrong message and deleted it...was a mistake