Hot shoe cover for my new Lumix fz 80
Feb 17, 2019 14:56:29 #
sailwiz
Loc: Santee, CA
I guess this camera doesn't come with a hot shoe cover so does anyone know a hot shoe cover that will fit on their fz 80?
Feb 17, 2019 15:24:04 #
sailwiz wrote:
I guess this camera doesn't come with a hot shoe cover so does anyone know a hot shoe cover that will fit on their fz 80?
Presuming that it is a standard hot shoe, I bought a flock of these for all my Nikons.
Feb 17, 2019 15:24:23 #
I suspect all hot shoes are the same size but with different contacts, but I could be wrong.
Feb 17, 2019 15:24:34 #
cameraf4 wrote:
Presuming that it is a standard hot shoe, I bought a flock of these for all my Nikons.
Opps! These, that is.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GGPGDZN/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?pd_rd_i=B01DQAQLUS&pd_rd_w=7nPPD&pf_rd_p=10ebaf99-73de-4f5d-a994-e7f5fc52f86f&pd_rd_wg=MZJxR&pf_rd_r=45CBND3J2CQS361R5FYN&pd_rd_r=c52a4674-32f1-11e9-98e2-37d5230d235d&th=1
Feb 17, 2019 15:50:29 #
Ebay has a lot of hot shoe covers for various cameras.
I would not rely on these covers being identical in size regardless of camera brand.
I would not rely on these covers being identical in size regardless of camera brand.
Feb 17, 2019 16:00:37 #
PHRubin wrote:
I suspect all hot shoes are the same size but with different contacts, but I could be wrong.
I would imagine you are correct, otherwise the flash footprint would be different (other than the contacts).
Feb 17, 2019 16:02:54 #
rjaywallace wrote:
Ebay has a lot of hot shoe covers for various cameras.
I would not rely on these covers being identical in size regardless of camera brand.
I would not rely on these covers being identical in size regardless of camera brand.
Other than the shoe center contacts, I would think they would be identical so plain flashes would fit all cameras.
Feb 17, 2019 16:42:15 #
PHRubin wrote:
I suspect all hot shoes are the same size but with different contacts, but I could be wrong.
Sony, for one, has used different size hot shoes. You use the Sony flash, or you buy an adapter.
Feb 17, 2019 17:59:09 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Sony, for one, has used different size hot shoes.
You use the Sony flash, or you buy an adapter.
Sony, for one, has used different size hot shoes.
You use the Sony flash, or you buy an adapter.
That is ancient history.
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Feb 18, 2019 08:09:36 #
Feb 18, 2019 10:42:32 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
I don’t know about the Lumix, but inserting a hot shoe cover on my Canon SX50 disables the on-camera flash. A fellow UHHer stated that a switch in the shoe is tripped by anything inserted into it. I’m supposing that’s necessary so the camera will recognize an inserted flash. Just be aware and check the Lumix for that possibility.
Stan
Stan
Feb 18, 2019 11:16:49 #
sailwiz wrote:
I guess this camera doesn't come with a hot shoe cover so does anyone know a hot shoe cover that will fit on their fz 80?
Why
Feb 18, 2019 11:45:50 #
sailwiz
Loc: Santee, CA
Well, you forgot a question mark. I will answer why anyway. First, and most importantly, I want one. I'm guessing your why is this answer. Second, I'm not as smart as you so I thought I should have one.
Feb 18, 2019 12:06:04 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
cameraf4 wrote:
Presuming that it is a standard hot shoe, I bought a flock of these for all my Nikons.
I bought a Nikon cover for my Olympus and it worked fine.
Feb 18, 2019 12:12:27 #
nadelewitz
Loc: Ithaca NY
StanMac wrote:
I don’t know about the Lumix, but inserting a hot shoe cover on my Canon SX50 disables the on-camera flash. A fellow UHHer stated that a switch in the shoe is tripped by anything inserted into it. I’m supposing that’s necessary so the camera will recognize an inserted flash. Just be aware and check the Lumix for that possibility.
Stan
Stan
I'm the one who pointed out the mechanical switch that disables the built-in flash when ANYTHING, is inserted in the hot shoe, plastic, metal, whatever.
Look under the side rails of the hot shoe. Both sides typically have a long flat spring. On all my Canons, you can see a little bump on the bottom under the spring on one side. That's the switch. Just look.
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