I need a part for my camera, whats it called?
Oct 17, 2017 07:39:48 #
bdk wrote:
The speedlight slides in and makes contact with the camera.
There are little contacts there on the camera.
what would you call that small piece of plastic that covers those contacts?
I lost mine, can't seem to find it on the nikon site parts list
I'm sure its there , I just can't seem to find it. Or I may cut a piece of plastic from a milk jug and stick it in there.
There are little contacts there on the camera.
what would you call that small piece of plastic that covers those contacts?
I lost mine, can't seem to find it on the nikon site parts list
I'm sure its there , I just can't seem to find it. Or I may cut a piece of plastic from a milk jug and stick it in there.
Don’t worry about it. Most people don’t use it.
Oct 17, 2017 07:46:20 #
FL shooter
Loc: Lake Worth, FL
Speedlight shoe cover. Available at B & H.. They're not expensive so get a few and take advantage of the postage. I lost a few over the years so I always have a few spares.
Oct 17, 2017 08:39:07 #
Bill_de wrote:
That's clever. A couple of my Nikons have built in blinds. The ones that don't have a slide on cover ... somewhere. But gaffers tape works. 
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Gaffer tape can leave an adhesive mess behind if it's left on for a while. Thin cardboard is a good solution. >Alan
Oct 17, 2017 09:04:52 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
billnikon wrote:
HOT SHOE COVER, and yes, Nikon sells it. Your welcome. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/207371-USA/Nikon_4731_BS_1_Hot_Shoe_Cover.html
It's hard to believe you can get a Nikon item for just 3 bucks.
Oct 17, 2017 09:14:24 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
mas24 wrote:
It's hard to believe you can get a Nikon item for just 3 bucks.
Yes, and it says NIKON on the inside.
Oct 17, 2017 09:21:39 #
Oct 17, 2017 11:22:56 #
Oct 17, 2017 11:27:13 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
ecurb1105 wrote:
A waste of good plastic.
Dare to go bare!
Dare to go bare!
I agree with you on Nikon and Canon. But on the new Sony hot shoe there are at least 10 small wires that connect to the flash, they need protected when the flash in not on the camera otherwise they could be damaged.
Oct 17, 2017 12:24:22 #
bdk wrote:
The speedlight slides in and makes contact with the camera.
There are little contacts there on the camera.
what would you call that small piece of plastic that covers those contacts?
I lost mine, can't seem to find it on the nikon site parts list
I'm sure its there , I just can't seem to find it. Or I may cut a piece of plastic from a milk jug and stick it in there.
There are little contacts there on the camera.
what would you call that small piece of plastic that covers those contacts?
I lost mine, can't seem to find it on the nikon site parts list
I'm sure its there , I just can't seem to find it. Or I may cut a piece of plastic from a milk jug and stick it in there.
Just curious, is there a reason you need to have the hot shoe covered?
Oct 17, 2017 12:52:02 #
Why do you want it? I threw all of mine away so I won't have to fool with it whenever I use my flash.
Oct 17, 2017 13:00:31 #
shelty wrote:
Why do you want it? I threw all of mine away so I won't have to fool with it whenever I use my flash.
There could be! There was on my Canon AE-1, more important than protecting the contacts. I still have both.
Oct 17, 2017 13:24:18 #
photoman022
Loc: Manchester CT USA
you've found out what they are, you may want to buy a couple of generic hot shoe covers or (if it's not built into your camera) liquid levels (to make sure your horizon is straight).
Oct 17, 2017 15:31:04 #
I bought 5 of them off of eBay (vendor in Hong Kong) for 30 cents total
Oct 17, 2017 15:37:28 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
Hot shoe covers are completely unnecessary. In 30+ years shooting millions of images, I've never once shorted out the electrical contacts in an unprotected hot shoe.
As to the viewfinder eye-port covers... I have two of them built in. I call them my thumbs and they've also come in handy for hitch-hiking, holding tools and eating utensils... even served as a tasty treat to suck on when I was very, very young.
Hmmmm. I didn't know that. If it's true they are that fragile and susceptible, I'd call it a poor design.
As to the viewfinder eye-port covers... I have two of them built in. I call them my thumbs and they've also come in handy for hitch-hiking, holding tools and eating utensils... even served as a tasty treat to suck on when I was very, very young.
billnikon wrote:
...on the new Sony hot shoe there are at least 10 small wires that connect to the flash, they need protected when the flash in not on the camera otherwise they could be damaged.
Hmmmm. I didn't know that. If it's true they are that fragile and susceptible, I'd call it a poor design.
Oct 17, 2017 15:44:15 #
Peterff wrote:
My Canon T90 has a built in blind, and Canon supplies blinds that are attached to their straps, at least for consumer / prosumer models. I sometimes wonder how many people know what they are really for!
I do a lot of Live View stuff and always use the eyepiece cover when doing so. Very convenient.
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