So.. lost your hot shoe cover yet?

[Kade.Sirin]

Literally. I was digging through my camera gear boxes and found the little plastic hot shoe cover for my GF1 sitting right there... I forgot it existed. So what's really the purpose for it, other than protecting the EVF port?

 

[994]

Lost mine almost day one. Haven't found it yet (thought not at all looking for it).

 

[bilzmale]

They end up in the same place as single lost socks. I tend to remove on purchase and store for resale.

 

[grebeman]

It's not on the camera, but I know where it is, well, ...I think I know where it is.

Barrie

 

[Glenn S]

Lost mine within a week, so I bought two replacements, expecting to lose another but I haven't!

 

[StephenL]

Found a Nikon one in the Big Hoose where I work. Fits nicely on the G2 whereas a "generic" one doesn't because of the drop-down lip on them. Of course, I'll have to file the Nikon word off it to prevent confusion!

 

[briandforever]

keep mine in the box, never put it on, as i use flash a lot

 

[Djarum]

I'm suprised mine just fell off and I can't find it on my E-P1 last week. It lasted almost a year.

 

[grebeman]

This is why mine's not on my camera, other uses for the hot shoe, and as you can tell I'm not into flash photography.

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Barrie

 

[Linh]

i'm waiting for the day it falls out of the EVF pouch when I have the EVF in use.

 

[Narnian]

Found a Nikon one in the Big Hoose where I work. Fits nicely on the G2 whereas a "generic" one doesn't because of the drop-down lip on them. Of course, I'll have to file the Nikon word off it to prevent confusion!

Or you could start a new thread with the show us your adapted lens one - show us your adapted hot shoe cover thread!

 

[Boyzo]

No I leave mine in permanently
However in fairness to Panasonic it protects the EVF port from dirt ingress
If you have the EXPENSIVE EVF you would be very upset if dirt/dust had got in and the EVF were inoperable.

 

[speenth]

Hello Barrie,

I'm intrigued. Where did you get that screen cowl/protector? I can't even Google it!

Steve'

 

[grebeman]

Hello Barrie,

I'm intrigued. Where did you get that screen cowl/protector? I can't even Google it!

Steve'

Hi Steve,

This was the link Fuji FinePix items - Get great deals on Delkin, 400D items on eBay UK!



I've just tried it and it returns a large number of hits, seems to come up with fuji gear at the start so maybe it has been linked to something else now, but it might provide a place to start.
I found that the cover tended to pull away from the bottom when I first fitted it to the camera so I fitted a quick release plate with a catch clamped under it to hold the bottom edge of the protector. It was made from a piece of aluminium angle, you can just see the vertical edge at the bottom of the screen protector.
Hope this helps.

Barrie

 

[grebeman]

Steve,

This is the link to the original thread https://www.mu-43.com/f43/gf1-not-so-fun-outside-1712/

Barrie

 

[Iconindustries]

Fortunately I haven't taken mine off my GF1 yet, so it should technically stay put. I was surprised to find that when I bought my D90 there was a replacement cover supplied. Seems like no matter what brand camera owner you are, everyone has the same problem of losing it.

 

[Vidar]

Yeah I lost mine in Barcelona, but I didn´t lose the Pen so I really dont care...

 

[speenth]

Hi' Barrie,

Thanks for the links. I'll be ordering one ASAP.

It seems to be a good all-round solution, both to the problem of too much extraneous light and protecting the chimping screen on a camera that leads a hard life!

Thanks to your pointers I found this link which may be useful to others: # LCD Sunshade / Hood for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 on eBay (end time 01-Dec-10 06:20:00 GMT)

Steve'