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12-29-2021, 05:57 PM   #1
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Hot shoe cover that's a better fit for Pentax cameras?

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Hi all, I bought third party hot shoe cover for cheap on Amazon. Though they work OK, they don't look great as they're longer than Pentax ones and protrude a bit from the back of hot shoe. See attached.
amazon.com : 10 PCS Hot Shoe Cover Protector Cap for Canon Nikon Olympus Pentax DSLR SLR : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20&

Interestingly, it fits perfectly on my ancient Canon DSLR.


Ricoh Imaging Store in Japan sells this one:
https://ricohimagingstore.com/hotshoe-cov-fk-s0031040.html
I asked Ricoh Imaging USA if that is available in USA too, and if it is I'll buy some, but I'm curious if you already found third party products that fit great on Pentax cameras.

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12-29-2021, 06:07 PM   #2
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i have one of them and they fit great ( different brand from amazon ) , no gaps
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I use a slim spirit level in the hot shoe of my camera bodies...
12-29-2021, 07:29 PM   #4
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i have one of them and they fit great ( different brand from amazon ) , no gaps
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I use a slim spirit level in the hot shoe of my camera bodies...
Thanks! Do you happen to have a link to the product?

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Thanks! Do you happen to have a link to the product?
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amazon.com : 4Pack Camera Hot Shoe Cover with Bubble Spirit Level for Canon Nikon Panasonic Fujifilm Olympus Pentax Sigma DSLR/SLR/Evil Camera : Electronics?tag=pentaxforums-20&
12-29-2021, 07:41 PM - 1 Like   #7
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Thanks - my original has just gone missing - I will give the bubble a try!

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Thanks - my original has just gone missing - I will give the bubble a try!
bubble always on my KP , never had a issue
12-29-2021, 08:08 PM   #9
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Look for the JJC clone version for Pentax.
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https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32790842644.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail&spider=y

They fit perfectly unlike the generic ones.
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I have similar rubber bubble level ones. I like them but the level feature is nearly useless other than looking cool. I have validated this numerous times. The bubble isn’t very precisely fitted - but it does look nice and the rubber seems like it would keep water out better than the standard plastic.
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Thanks guys, very useful.
Mbaez, I bought lens hoods for two of my Q mount lenses from JJC and liked them a lot. If Ricoh USA doesn’t have any OEM hot shoe covers I might try JJC.
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When nothing but the best will do. I don't have it, but I can dream.
I have to assume that there are people who don’t lose hot shoe covers. Otherwise this product cannot exist, right? I’m not like these people, I will lose it eventually no matter what, even if it’s the fanciest thing money can buy.
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I like the MZ series straps with the included pockets to fit the flash cover and ovf cover. Just have to remember to put it in there and then where I put it DUH.😊
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QuoteOriginally posted by Mbaez Quote
Look for the JJC clone version for Pentax.
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The eBay vendor linked below is a ready source of the JJC HC-PK

JJC Dustproof Hot Shoe Cover for Pentax KP K-70 K-S1 K-S2 645Z Q-S1 K3II as FK | eBay


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