Hot shoe cover search

que es tu · 02-05-2022, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by Mbaez

I tried both (Nikon and Pentax) and neither fit my Pentax.

Ok I will try the JJC dust proof ones or the bubble level ones. Most likely the JJC.

kypfer · 02-05-2022, 10:21 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

I'd never heard of a microswitch in the camera hot shoe. What does it do?

You'll find it on the models that have the auto-pop-up feature for the integral flash viz: K200D and *istDL2 have one … the KP doesn't have it, neither does the K-5 or the K70 ...haven't checked all my bodies

If there's an external gun in the hot shoe, it'll activate the microswitch, so's the camera knows not to pop the integral flash up.
Another little-documented feature that you'll have only come across if a) you've got an appropriate camera and b) you've been in a circumstance where you'll have expected the integral flash to activate and it hasn't, as might happen if you've got a generic cover fitted in the hot-shoe

**Sakura** · 02-05-2022, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by que es tu

So if hot shoe size is standard can’t I just get a cover for Canon or Nikon and it should fit?

I like the bubble levels. Any trouble with delivery from China?

Not to the Netherlands anyway

The bubble ones are also kind of hard rubber like, fit like a glove and also has some moisture protection.
And when you loose them well, you got 3 spares

que es tu · 02-05-2022, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by Sakura

Not to the Netherlands anyway

The bubble ones are also kind of hard rubber like, fit like a glove and also has some moisture protection.
And when you loose them well, you got 3 spares

Ha! Ha! WHEN I lose them! Yes it would be good to have spares!!

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02-05-2022, 09:41 AM	#16
que es tu Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,602 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mbaez I tried both (Nikon and Pentax) and neither fit my Pentax. Ok I will try the JJC dust proof ones or the bubble level ones. Most likely the JJC.

02-05-2022, 10:21 AM - 1 Like	#17
kypfer Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Jersey C.I. Posts: 3,593	Originally posted by Lord Lucan I'd never heard of a microswitch in the camera hot shoe. What does it do? You'll find it on the models that have the auto-pop-up feature for the integral flash viz: K200D and *istDL2 have one … the KP doesn't have it, neither does the K-5 or the K70 ...haven't checked all my bodies If there's an external gun in the hot shoe, it'll activate the microswitch, so's the camera knows not to pop the integral flash up. Another little-documented feature that you'll have only come across if a) you've got an appropriate camera and b) you've been in a circumstance where you'll have expected the integral flash to activate and it hasn't, as might happen if you've got a generic cover fitted in the hot-shoe

02-05-2022, 01:44 PM	#18
Sakura Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 438	Originally posted by que es tu So if hot shoe size is standard can’t I just get a cover for Canon or Nikon and it should fit? I like the bubble levels. Any trouble with delivery from China? Not to the Netherlands anyway The bubble ones are also kind of hard rubber like, fit like a glove and also has some moisture protection. And when you loose them well, you got 3 spares

02-05-2022, 03:05 PM	#19
que es tu Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,602 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sakura Not to the Netherlands anyway The bubble ones are also kind of hard rubber like, fit like a glove and also has some moisture protection. And when you loose them well, you got 3 spares Ha! Ha! WHEN I lose them! Yes it would be good to have spares!!