Don't buy anything before you shop the bay and craiglook.com (don't put in a zip code) for another flash. Often a used flash is reasonably close to the price of a new part. Your flash may be worth the repair, I am not looking at it so I can't say.
If you want to get a part, and if the flash is a few years old, there will be broken models for sale everywhere. And Photo.net has a forum for everything related to cameras. I often get parts sent to me free even though I am willing to pay for them. Someone will have the part you need.
Other than that you can call the maker and ask if they will send you a part free. I am amazed by how many companies are willing to send free parts on things that should not have broken. It never hurts to ask.
thanks ep..I understand from my googling it's a common problem..and the fix can be done at home with the correct instructions..finding the exact part is the key of course..I'm hoping Vivitar will come through for me..thanks againthanks ep..I understand from my googling it's a common problem..and the fix can be done at home with the correct instructions..finding the exact part is the key of course..I'm hoping Vivitar will come through for me..thanks again
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Don't buy anything before you shop the bay and craiglook.com (don't put in a zip code) for another flash. Often a used flash is reasonably close to the price of a new part. Your flash may be worth the repair, I am not looking at it so I can't say.
If you want to get a part, and if the flash is a few years old, there will be broken models for sale everywhere. And Photo.net has a forum for everything related to cameras. I often get parts sent to me free even though I am willing to pay for them. Someone will have the part you need.
Other than that you can call the maker and ask if they will send you a part free. I am amazed by how many companies are willing to send free parts on things that should not have broken. It never hurts to ask.
Best wishes.
thanks ep..I understand from my googling it's a common problem..and the fix can be done at home with the correct instructions..finding the exact part is the key of course..I'm hoping Vivitar will come through for me..thanks again