Hot-Shoe Cover?

BIGGERFOOT · Jun 1, 2002

Hot-Shoe Cover?

I have been experimenting with my FL-40 and noticed both my manuals always state to remove the hot-shoe cover. I finally looked at other E-10s and noticed that mine never came with one from the factory.

Are they useful protection and do I need one?

They have to be cheap (!).

Rich16740 · Jun 1, 2002

Lost mine the first time I used it. Have not had one for a year with no problems. Rich

BIGGERFOOT said:
Hot-Shoe Cover?

I have been experimenting with my FL-40 and noticed both my manuals
always state to remove the hot-shoe cover. I finally looked at
other E-10s and noticed that mine never came with one from the
factory.

Are they useful protection and do I need one?

They have to be cheap (!).

Mr_Ed · Jun 1, 2002

Rich said:
BIGGERFOOT said:

Hot-Shoe Cover?

I have been experimenting with my FL-40 and noticed both my manuals
always state to remove the hot-shoe cover. I finally looked at
other E-10s and noticed that mine never came with one from the
factory.

Are they useful protection and do I need one?

They have to be cheap (!).

Click to expand...

olympus will sell you one for $25.00 ................. i know ed

Talvan · Jun 1, 2002

I have taken mine of since i got the FL-40(the bag for the FL-40 had a little pocket for it)and haven't put it on since. Infact, I had forgotten all about it when i took my camera back to Circuit City to trade out, and now I have 2. LOL I dont think it affects anything.

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BIGGERFOOT · Jun 1, 2002

$25!? Wow, that is sad and scary!

I was worried because I do take photos outdoors when high moisture (along the Great Lakes) can be a problem.

Mr_Ed said:
olympus will sell you one for $25.00 ................. i know ed

Dr Bob · Jun 1, 2002

Mine lasted about a month before I lost it!

BIGGERFOOT said:
Hot-Shoe Cover?

I have been experimenting with my FL-40 and noticed both my manuals
always state to remove the hot-shoe cover. I finally looked at
other E-10s and noticed that mine never came with one from the
factory.

Are they useful protection and do I need one?

They have to be cheap (!).

--
Dr Bob

Gallery: http://www.gm0eco.com
!!!Haggis thread now in the Gallery!!!

Tom Wagner · Jun 1, 2002

now I have 2. LOL I dont think it affects

Talvan said:
anything.

Biggerfoot has none, he might be interested in buying one - if it's cheap!

Tom

BIGGERFOOT · Jun 1, 2002

I have noticed on heavy dew mornings, it seems that everything gets a "wet feeling."

I guess if it "ain't" broke now, not to worry (other than my warranty expires in July).

Thanks!

Tom Wagner said:
Tom Wagner said:

anything.

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Biggerfoot has none, he might be interested in buying one - if it's
cheap!

Tom

Haynes · Jun 1, 2002

About two weeks ago, I was rushing to put my camera away because my group was leaving me behind. A friend pointed to the ground and said that I had dropped something. I picked up my hot shoe cover and put in my pocket. When I got home I put it away in my dresser so I wouldn't lose it.

I wonder what good it does me to have this thing tucked away rather than lose it. Either way, it isn't on the camera for whatever purpose Oly put it there.

I still have it, I just don't use it.

Haynes

Gerald M. Payne · Jun 1, 2002

OK, here's my good deed for the decade... Somebody mark the calendar!

Try Porter's Camera, or more specifically:

http://porterscamerastore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=pcs&Product_Code=13-0479

How's a buck-forty-nine each sound?

Now, if I could just find plugs that'd fit the remote release socket or at least solve the crisis in the middle east... ;-)

Mr_Ed · Jun 1, 2002

BIGGERFOOT said:
Hot-Shoe Cover?

I have been experimenting with my FL-40 and noticed both my manuals
always state to remove the hot-shoe cover. I finally looked at
other E-10s and noticed that mine never came with one from the
factory.

Are they useful protection and do I need one?

They have to be cheap (!).

biggerfoot i was only kidding when i said that olympus would charge 25 dollars for one..... for we all know they charge way to much for their accessories.... well lets me say its a rip off ...... anyway you can make one from a piece of plastic that you may have laying around the house its so easy... good luck to you ed

Michael Harvey #71307 · Jun 1, 2002

Hey Biggerfoot.

How funny, I received my E-10 just a week or so ago, and there was no hot shoe cover on it.. And I thought it was just me...

Michael

BIGGERFOOT said:
I was worried because I do take photos outdoors when high moisture
(along the Great Lakes) can be a problem.

BIGGERFOOT said:

olympus will sell you one for $25.00 ................. i know ed

Click to expand...

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Michael Harvey. North Carolina E-10 and a C2100UZ owner

Michael Harvey #71307 · Jun 2, 2002

Thank you Gerald.

Once again Oly is over charging us for something we can obviously buy for a fraction of the price.

Michael Harvey

Gerald M. Payne said:
OK, here's my good deed for the decade... Somebody mark the
calendar!

Try Porter's Camera, or more specifically:

http://porterscamerastore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=pcs&Product_Code=13-0479

How's a buck-forty-nine each sound?

Now, if I could just find plugs that'd fit the remote release
socket or at least solve the crisis in the middle east... ;-)

--
Michael Harvey. North Carolina E-10 and a C2100UZ owner

Rembvrijn · Jun 2, 2002

I removed mine when I got the FL-40 and dont know where I put it - it keeps popping up though from time to time, but I never make the effort to put it in my bag. Laziness is so ugly.

GAgeFX

Haynes said:
About two weeks ago, I was rushing to put my camera away because my
group was leaving me behind. A friend pointed to the ground and
said that I had dropped something. I picked up my hot shoe cover
and put in my pocket. When I got home I put it away in my dresser
so I wouldn't lose it.

I wonder what good it does me to have this thing tucked away rather
than lose it. Either way, it isn't on the camera for whatever
purpose Oly put it there.

I still have it, I just don't use it.

Haynes

Gerald M. Payne · Jun 2, 2002

Michael Harvey said:
Once again Oly is over charging us for something we can obviously
buy for a fraction of the price.

Gee, Mike. I don't know about you, but I'm kind of disappointed when a manufacturer doesn't at least try... ;-)

Now, if someone would please find those remote release connectors...

Beth · Jun 3, 2002

How many other camera makers place a hot shoe protector on their cameras? If they don't, you can bet that they're not necessary. This was an esthetic decision on Oly's part!
Just my 2 cent's worth!
Beth

edwardo said:
BIGGERFOOT said:

Hot-Shoe Cover?

I have been experimenting with my FL-40 and noticed both my manuals
always state to remove the hot-shoe cover. I finally looked at
other E-10s and noticed that mine never came with one from the
factory.

Are they useful protection and do I need one?

They have to be cheap (!).

Click to expand...

biggerfoot i was only kidding when i said that olympus would
charge 25 dollars for one..... for we all know they charge way to
much for their accessories.... well lets me say its a rip off
...... anyway you can make one from a piece of plastic that you
may have laying around the house its so easy... good luck to
you ed

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Olympus E-10, TCON, MCON, WCON and Fl-40
Gallery: http://www.pbase.com/galleries/cokids

Phil Rose · Jun 3, 2002

Beth said:
How many other camera makers place a hot shoe protector on their
cameras? If they don't, you can bet that they're not necessary.
This was an esthetic decision on Oly's part!

This insert is/was commonly provided--at least by Canon-- back when I was buying 35 mm SLR bodies. Yes they're not "necessary", but a nice extra measure of protection--like protective cap over the external PC (flash) connector.

Phil

Dan · Jun 3, 2002

I don't have the number where I called, but either on the website or from someone at tech support (USA), I was given a number for Olympus parts. I called and they send me a hot shoe cover without asking for a credit card or anything. When it arrived, there was a note that asks me to send $5 to cover shipping and handling.

When I spoke to the parts person, the part wasn't in stock, so it took about a month to arrive.

Phil Rose said:
Beth said:

How many other camera makers place a hot shoe protector on their
cameras? If they don't, you can bet that they're not necessary.
This was an esthetic decision on Oly's part!

Click to expand...

This insert is/was commonly provided--at least by Canon-- back when
I was buying 35 mm SLR bodies. Yes they're not "necessary", but a
nice extra measure of protection--like protective cap over the
external PC (flash) connector.

Phil

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