My Canon Speedlite 430EX flash has a broken shoe. It got snapped while it was still mounted. I’d like to know where I can get the part and what the procedure is for replacing it.

If you read the Owner’s Manual for your flash, somewhere in it there will be a lightning bolt icon next to the word WARNING! followed by “Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. Severe shock may result! Service should be done by a trained technician.” Or words to that effect.

Inside the flash is a little thing called a capacitor. It stores a charge that results in the flash. Since this charge is several thousand volts, accidentally discharging it can shock you and burn you.

Send your flash off for professional service.

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I currently own a Canon 400d.

The 430EX is a good flash. It not only can be a dedicated flash to your 400D, but it also has manual power settings to allow you (with some other gear) to use it off camera.

I think getting this flash is great for snapshots you take at family gatherings, that sort of thing (bounce the light where you can).

With extra gear – light stand, umbrella type stuff – you can also use it off camera. Portraits aren’t great with one light, but they are not bad, either. A lot of people shoot with one light until they build up a set. You can also try to make your own reflector to provide fill lighting (something like foamboard from an art store, even white posterboard will work for portraits).

Check out strobist for some ideas on off camera lighting, and things to look forward to in portrait lighting

http://www.strobist.com

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