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Hello all. I was wondering if anyone has ever had to replace the socket on a Canon tripod mount ring. The entire unit sells for about $150 at B&H but since my ring is fine I'd love to buy just the socket.
Why are you laughing? ;)
Has anyone done this, know of any place that would sell this part?
Thanks in advance.
Kevin- could you post an image of the the offending "socket".
Sure John. I'll have a close-up posted here a bit later today.
It is the socket that bolts down to the foot of the ring - two philips head screws through a circular plate. My socket separated from the plate.
The unit in question is Canon's Tripod Mount Ring B (W) that fits 100mm macro, MP-65mm macro, 180mm macro, and 300mm f4L IS lenses.
The part is a standard Canon piece used on many if not all of their Rings.
Here are the images. The first one shows the part as it should be in one piece.
http://4mallko.smugmug.com/photos/437837671_xShuv-S.jpg
The second shows a different view as it is in two pieces.
http://4mallko.smugmug.com/photos/437837758_jvCfS-S.jpg
Larger sizes of the images are viewable at my smugmug page where these are hosted.
I see what you mean. This is not a difficult job to do in a lathe. I have one at home and that's how I would do it. The thread is standard UNC (course). If you have trouble I can make you one.
That is a most generous offer Dr. Chardine and if it comes to that I'll certainly make it worth your effort. Thank you.
I do want to see if any place does sell these though, KEH was my first thought but that didn't pan out. If anyone knows of a source, even just a small local shop, please let me know.
I am not in a hurry as I have the same ring in black from my 180mm and it sure is nice to have that as a backup.
