I purchased a AF-360FGZ flash for use with my Pentax K-x used, from Cobalbay and can't get it of the camera. :-(
Any body had this problem and if so what is a way to get it of without breaking somthing. Yes I know about the latch knob. Thanks ahead of Time. :-)
jeryh
Loc: Oxfordshire UK
One way is to give the bottom of the flash mount a gentle squirt of WD 40; then use you thumbs on the very bottom of the flash mount, and press backwards. I have had similar problems, and this method usually works well.
The WD40 seems like a good idea. I wouldn't squirt it though. I would spray some into the lid of the can so you can take a tooth pick or other similar object and pick up enough to put a single drop on the flash mount. A hollow coffee straw works well. Spray is not too easy to direct and control. The idea of smearing up an expensive camera body with something oily like WD40 does not appeal to me.
Nice to see a northeast Arkansasan among us. Jonesboro here. ;-)
Take it to a good camera store, get their advice & help. I don't think I'd use the WD-40 for fear of it ooooozing deep into the camera. Good luck!
take it to a repair shop.
Don't use WD my friend!
The locking pin is stuck.
Unlock the flash and push it as if you are putting the flash on the camera. Then lock it.
Next, unlock and remove.
It's quite common with Nikon too.
dourob
Loc: Palm City, Florida
Had a simular problem with a SB600. The latch activated locking pin had seperated from the flash and would hang up so that you couldn't remove the flash. If this is the case, unlock the latch and turn the camera and flash upside down, then slide the unit out of the shoe. Gravity does the job of retracting the pin.
Your best advice is to take it to a good camera store, and let them help. "DON'T TAKE IT TO RITZ'
Photo One wrote:
Your best advice is to take it to a good camera store, and let them help. "DON'T TAKE IT TO RITZ'
But they're re-opening on Nov 1! :D :D
jerryc41 wrote:
Photo One wrote:
Your best advice is to take it to a good camera store, and let them help. "DON'T TAKE IT TO RITZ'
But they're re-opening on Nov 1! :D :D
Oh good grief. Why don't they just die and go away?
CaptainC wrote:
jerryc41 wrote:
Photo One wrote:
Your best advice is to take it to a good camera store, and let them help. "DON'T TAKE IT TO RITZ'
But they're re-opening on Nov 1! :D :D
Oh good grief. Why don't they just die and go away?
well if they reopen in pontiac mi. me and a few hedgehogs had better take the jobs.with this web site on line we'll do better than the bozos they've been hireing.
clm
Loc: Selby, North Yorkshire, UK
Put a tiny drop of WD40 on your finger, rub it on your flash gun mount - not on the camera and see if that works. If not, take both to a reliable camera shop - prefably one which is a main agent for your make of equipment. Best of luck!
Ordered a new base for it. A little over $50.00 with shipping.
Hey Doc ..... ship it to me, I fixed my Nikon
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