Re: hot shoe cover?

[Peter J. Alling]

They aren't all identical some are a bit shorter, (I have a Canon cover 
on one of my LXs the damned thing is too long),
and Minolta, now Konica/Minolta have a mount that looks like a reverse 
hot shoe.

Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Hi Bruce ....
I don't recall getting a hot shoe cover when I bought a new ME Super, or
with the LX, but then again, my memory is not too good these days. 
However,  you bring up a good idea for Bill.  Since all hot shoes are the
same (I'm assuming they are), then maybe Pentax or some third party could
supply a cover for whichever camera Bill's describing - maybe even someone
on the list who has no use for theirs could help out.  Might not one cover
fit all, or most, hot shoes?

Shel 

 

[Original Message]
From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Bill Lawlor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 11/12/2004 4:08:33 PM
Subject: Re: hot shoe cover?
When I purchased two PZ-1p's, they both came with covers.  When I
purchased two MZ-S's they both came with covers.  When I purchased two
P67ii's they both came with covers.  When I purchased two *istD's they
both came with covers.  When I purchased an *ist film camera, it came
with a cover.
I would say that Pentax is doing it's part to satisfy you Bill.  If
you get used cameras and the previous owner has thrown away the cover,
that is too bad.
--
Best regards,
Bruce
Friday, November 12, 2004, 3:50:52 PM, you wrote:
BL> I don't know if anyone else finds the ubiquitious hot shoe/accessory
   

mount a
 

BL> nuisance, but I am annoyed by the sharp edges and ugly appearance of a
BL> "feature" I seldom use. Is there some kind of a cover that keeps it
   

from
 

BL> snagging skin and clothing? One of the great features of the original
BL> Spotmatic was the absence of any hot shoe on its beautiful prism
   

cover. I
 

BL> would remove the shoes from my cameras but that probably would open
   

the
 

BL> prism to light and dirt. Any ideas?
BL> Thanks, Bill Lawlor

   


 


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