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Oct 8, 2022 05:59:31   #
EJMcD
 
AndyT wrote:
I'm wondering what the masses have to say about this. How many bother using the plastic cover that slides over and protects the hot shoe contacts on top of your camera. Is it for looks, or do you feel the protection it provides is important. I have an Olympus Pen-F (pictured) with as you can see a matching silver plastic cover over the contacts. Well, maybe I should say I "had". I've looked everywhere it should be, and everywhere it shouldn't be. I kind of like the way it looks and I dont use flash that much, so I'm thinking of going to the trouble of painting a black one that I found silver. I do think Ill like the silver look, more than the black, but how necessary is it at all. Thanks for your responses.
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A rubber one came with my D5 and I do use it. It may not be necessary but it can't hurt to keep the contacts clean and dry. Admittedly, they can easily be misplaced/lost but that surely wouldn't be a tragedy. The cost to replace one is miniscule compared to that of all other photo gear and accessories.

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Oct 8, 2022 06:10:38   #
markinvictoria Loc: Victoria TX
 
therwol wrote:
I've never had a camera that came with a hot shoe cover. Is this an Olympus thing? Mine have always been Nikons.


Every Nikon I've bought new comes with the hot shoe cover...D50, D90, D7100, and D500. Do I use them...No.
I come across them every now and then in my closet.

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Oct 8, 2022 06:54:38   #
Ron 717 Loc: Pennsylvania
 
therwol wrote:
I've never had a camera that came with a hot shoe cover. Is this an Olympus thing? Mine have always been Nikons.


All of my Nikons have come with a hot shoe cover, at least so far. I do use them, simply because the contacts are a direct connection to the “Computer” that is the heart of the camera. I have had numerous issues with “Murphy’s Law” over the past 80+ years, although not necessarily with the hot shoe, but I try not to tempt fate if at all possible. Not sure if a simple drop of water on the contacts would cause an issue with the camera. So with that, I use the covers.

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Oct 8, 2022 07:16:28   #
Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
 
RonDavis wrote:
I use a thumb rest (for all cameras) that fits into the hot shoe slot. I find these helpful and useful holding the cameras.


Could you show us what the thumb rest looks like? I'm curious.

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Oct 8, 2022 07:29:41   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
AndyT wrote:
I'm wondering what the masses have to say about this. How many bother using the plastic cover that slides over and protects the hot shoe contacts on top of your camera. Is it for looks, or do you feel the protection it provides is important. I have an Olympus Pen-F (pictured) with as you can see a matching silver plastic cover over the contacts. Well, maybe I should say I "had". I've looked everywhere it should be, and everywhere it shouldn't be. I kind of like the way it looks and I dont use flash that much, so I'm thinking of going to the trouble of painting a black one that I found silver. I do think Ill like the silver look, more than the black, but how necessary is it at all. Thanks for your responses.
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Although none is needed on my Nikons I still have it on. It is a must for my Sony's as they use a multi pin approach that can be easily damaged or compromised by dust and other matter.
So, Sony shooters should always have theirs on.

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Oct 8, 2022 07:38:17   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
AndyT wrote:
I'm wondering what the masses have to say about this. How many bother using the plastic cover that slides over and protects the hot shoe contacts on top of your camera. Is it for looks, or do you feel the protection it provides is important. I have an Olympus Pen-F (pictured) with as you can see a matching silver plastic cover over the contacts. Well, maybe I should say I "had". I've looked everywhere it should be, and everywhere it shouldn't be. I kind of like the way it looks and I dont use flash that much, so I'm thinking of going to the trouble of painting a black one that I found silver. I do think Ill like the silver look, more than the black, but how necessary is it at all. Thanks for your responses.
I'm wondering what the masses have to say about th... (show quote)


I have not used the ones that came with the camera.
Except for the AE-1 which stayed with the camera as it was the eyepiece cover as well.

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Oct 8, 2022 08:12:25   #
aphelps Loc: Central Ohio
 
AndyT wrote:
I'm wondering what the masses have to say about this. How many bother using the plastic cover that slides over and protects the hot shoe contacts on top of your camera. Is it for looks, or do you feel the protection it provides is important. I have an Olympus Pen-F (pictured) with as you can see a matching silver plastic cover over the contacts. Well, maybe I should say I "had". I've looked everywhere it should be, and everywhere it shouldn't be. I kind of like the way it looks and I dont use flash that much, so I'm thinking of going to the trouble of painting a black one that I found silver. I do think Ill like the silver look, more than the black, but how necessary is it at all. Thanks for your responses.
I'm wondering what the masses have to say about th... (show quote)


I have used Olympus cameras for years. Never used the hot shoe cover. Just a wipe to remove any dust before mounting flash controller. Never had a problem with contacts.

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Oct 8, 2022 08:46:58   #
Bigmike1 Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
 
I remember seeing one once but have never used on on any of my cameras. I have also never had a problem.

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Oct 8, 2022 08:52:57   #
AndyT Loc: Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
therwol wrote:
I've never had a camera that came with a hot shoe cover. Is this an Olympus thing? Mine have always been Nikons.


Good question. Come to think of it I dont think my Nikons ever had one either. My Fuji X-T2 came with one though.

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Oct 8, 2022 08:53:52   #
AndyT Loc: Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
Bill_de wrote:
I have always used them if they came with the camera, otherwise no. Then somebody gave me a few with a bubble level. I slipped them in the cameras that were naked. I don't use the bubble as I can see what I need in the viewfinder. They don't hurt anything.

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Thanks for replying.

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Oct 8, 2022 08:55:09   #
AndyT Loc: Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
Longshadow wrote:
My Ftb came with one.
Not sure how much it may have benefited the camera.
But I'm REALLY glad the camera came with a flash PC cover for the front of the body!
Put you finger over/on THAT when the flash is ready to fire.....


Do you mean the sync port? You can get zapped from that?

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Oct 8, 2022 08:56:17   #
AndyT Loc: Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
Mac wrote:
I have always used hot shoe covers for protection. I have also bought a silver metal Nikon cover for my silver Df and a brown Nikon double Z cover for my Z 6II.


Where did you pick up the silver cover, B&H, Ebay? I might look into that.

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Oct 8, 2022 08:58:10   #
AndyT Loc: Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
BassmanBruce wrote:
I use em till I lose em!
I would frame that camera and lens picture and hang it. What a gorgeous shot of a beautifully machined piece of art!


Thanks for your compliment. I think the camera is just as you said, a beautifully machined piece of art. It seemed like it just had to have a photo taken of it.

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Oct 8, 2022 08:59:11   #
AndyT Loc: Hampstead, New Hampshire
 
Longshadow wrote:
Scratches? Digs?
My two camera accessory shoes never got buggered in 20+ years.
(I left it on the one camera so I wouldn't loose it. The other camera did not have one.)


I suppose cost savings is why everyone doesn't automatically include one.

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Oct 8, 2022 09:02:44   #
Erkibler
 
therwol wrote:
I've never had a camera that came with a hot shoe cover. Is this an Olympus thing? Mine have always been Nikons.


I’ve never had a camera(all Nikons) that didn’t come with one.

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