Hot Shoe Cover

[BrianEE93]

I have a 20D and would like to get a hot shoe cover. Anyone know where to get one? I am also looking at the hot shoe levels that would serve two purposes(cover and level).

Any help would be appreciated!

Brian

[wolf]

Hot Shoe Level (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=109779&is=REG)

[drisley]

That's pretty nifty!

[steven]

Is there any real need to cover the hot shoe?
Always wondered this.

[Vetteography]

I don't know about a need to cover the shoe, but that would make it a snap to take those panoramic shots to stitch.

[Edgar in ATL]

B&H has two hot shoe levels. Search "hot shoe level". The Bogen one costs $9 more but looks sexier.

[cmM]

I don't know about a need to cover the shoe, but that would make it a snap to take those panoramic shots to stitch.
A lot of tripods have levels... ;)

[Vetteography]

A lot of tripods have levels... ;)

None of my cheap tripods have one but my monopod has a level.

[BrianEE93]

Thanks for the replies. I thought just as a precaution I would like to cover the hot shoe. The 2-way levels are nice. My tripod has a level too but just for horizontal. The hot shoe levels can give you the vertical level and make hortizontal corrections for your tripod head level.

[felix21685]

25 bucks for a little level..man. thats crazy but then again i just shelled out 1000+ on camera gear :)

[BrianEE93]

What I was thinking was if I could find a cheap little cover like I use to have for old 35mm SLR camera I could probably find a cheap little level to glue to it. I am probably just being cheap.

Brian

[Carzee]

I use the OM sys hot shoe hat.



Fits perfect, easy on, easy off.

Should find them on the web somewhere.

I have 4 spares...

[BrianEE93]

I'm having trouble finding them.

[tim]

I'm having trouble finding them.

How could you miss them? Someone linked to one above, and someone else posted instructions. Here's a link (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=SearchBar&A=search&Q=*&shs=hot+shoe+level&image.x=0&image.y=0) that I got by typing "hot shoe levels" into the B&H search engine.

25 bucks for a little level..man. thats crazy but then again i just shelled out 1000+ on camera gear :)

$1000? Phhhht. You're just getting started, I spent that last week, and i'll probably spend the same next week!

[felix21685]

ha but i am a full time college student..eating top ramen to cover my expenses ;)

[BrianEE93]

I mean't I couldn't find the Olympus hat Carzee is talking about.

[scottbergerphoto]

www.porters.com has lots of little items like hot shoe covers.

[Andy_T]

I like Canons '580 EX' model hot shoe cover :lol:

Best regards,
Andy

[Carzee]

The OM hats are good value at $1.70 and available in various designer colors:

Midnight Shade
Sultry Black
Subterranean
8 Ball
Tuxedo Black
Moonless Midnight
Crowfeather

[BrianEE93]

Sorry guys but I still can't find them at www.porters.com

[Carzee]

Took 1.5mins to find shoes at porters (http://buyporters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=13-0479&Category_Code=F3Q)


http://buyporters.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/13-0479.jpg


...and I hope you have a heavy duty mail box, it weighs in at 0.18 pounds!!

[BrianEE93]

Hey, thanks! I was just doing a search for hotshoe cover and nothing would come up.

[Titus213]

I don't know about hotshoe covers but I like the idea of a 580EX or even a 420EX. Here's a real cheap level that might work. Just figure out how to attach it to the center post on the tripod. Guess it would work on a monopod too.....:lol: You can't beat $4.99.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=SEARS&pid=00939633000&sid=I0057300010000100085

Seriously, the level on the camera makes some sense since the tripod level does not adjust the camera angle.

On second thought I've shot pictures without one for 40+ years I guess I can do a couple more.

[Todd Jacobsen]

Has anyone HEARD of a hotshoe being "abused" where a cover is needed?

What could you DO to cause any problems?

[Carzee]

By 'abuse', you mean, like camera-drivers putting their fingers in places they shouldn't??:rolleyes:

[where1]

I put a hotshoe cover on my D-Rebel and it keeps the flash from popping up.

[Chazs]

I put a hotshoe cover on my D-Rebel and it keeps the flash from popping up.

It didn't keep my flash from popping up on my DRebel, but I couldn't get the flash on my 20D to pop up. I thought I had a busted 20D. Not only does it lock the built-in flash from automatically popping up , it also disables it when pressing the little black flash button. For about 5 minutes I tried everything to get the flash to pop up. Took off the flash shoe cover and bingo. So,....the cover is pretty pointless. Why use it if you use the popup flash? and why cover the hot shoe if you consistently use an external flash? I put mine back on my OM1.

[lancea]

25 bucks for a little level..man. thats crazy ...
Hey, I forked out more than that for my Hama spirit-level. It is very cute. The whole thing is clear perspex. What really makes it worth the extra $$ is that my spirit-level is proudly labelled "DIGITAL". The downside is that it doesn't work on my film SLR :grin: :grin:

[Jon Borcik]

Try this link. These will work!
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=SearchBar&A=search&Q=*&shs=hot+shoe+cover

I have an olympus one that came with my E20 that I bought four years ago and then sold to buy a Canon 10D.

:)

[Perfect_10]

Canon's early 'A' series cameras came with a cover .. I've seen them on ebay a few times.

[dkord]

Go to your local used camerea store, I bet they have a box you can rummage thru. Proabably can get a cover for under a buck.

[lostdoggy]

Hotshoe cover, Hmmm another thingie to dngle around or lost in my pocket no thanks. But to level a camera I would go with a bullseye level. Got one from my Directv install kit. If I find time I'll carve a base from a piece of scrap plastic. If I find time.