40D HOT SHOE COVER

claybuster wrote in post #4556387
I know this is rather trivial,my wife would say its anal.
But does anyone sell a nice black slip on hotshoe cover? I don't use on camera flash much and hate the way the silver hotshoe looks on top,kinda looks like something from inside the camera is sticking out. I'm looking for a nice sleak look for the top of my 40D.
Mike

This one will probably do the trick: http://www.mycanong7.c​om/html/g7_accessories​.html

Here's a link to some better photos showing the hot shoe cover (as listed on mycanong7.com) on a G9.
I have one on my 40D and no harm to or interruption of the microswitch or internal flash.
http://forums.dpreview​.com …rum=1010&messag​e=25854577

Thanks for all the help! I was thinking, maybe I'll just get some pocket wizards to cover up the hot shoe
Mike

Put one of those levels on it.

Or go swipe one from a Noink on display. *averts eyes*

Never noticed for awhile, but Nikon's do have hot shoe covers that don't mess with the flash. Why would Canon? Aniwho, I'm with the OCD thing. 430 is on it most of the time anyhow.

Check this out, he makes ones without the G on it, it covers the entire silver area.

http://www.mycanong7.c​om/html/g7_accessories​.html

The Nikon one doesn't work on a 40D because of the weather sealing ..... so I have a Nikon cover just sitting in my bag lol

IMHO, the best and most practical hot shoe cover:

Link

I wish my 30D hotshoe was silver...the black is stupid cause it scratches off right away and then looks like crap (I put my flash on twice and it already started to show silver through and look worn).

Pinto wrote in post #4560223
This one will probably do the trick: http://www.mycanong7.c​om/html/g7_accessories​.html

It doesn't work. I tried it myself.

If you really don't use the hot shoe at all, how about taking a permanent black marker to it? I'd refrain from covering the electrical contacts, but you could easily dull down the silver. I've not tried this, I have either my 580EX2 or my eBay trigger on it to cover the silver

tgara wrote in post #5074988
It doesn't work. I tried it myself.

Add-on Code
Add-on Description
Price
CHSC
Custom Hot Shoe Cover
USD 9.95
CMRCA
Custom Mechanical Cable Release Adapter
USD 15.95

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One place to try is Lensmate. They carry a line of products for the Cannon G7 & G9 by Richard Franiec Accessories. One of the items is a hot shoe cover. There are two versions; one with a stylized "G" and another is plain. I actually ordered one of each today.

Here's the link: http://www.lensmateonl​ine.com/newsite/order_​G7_1.html#rf

I just use a low tack scotch tape to cover the shoe mount.
get one of those transparent tapes (normally low adhesive tack) and cover the hot shoe contacts.

that's it!

In order to make Custom Hot Shoe Cover work with 40D you need to select CHSC-ND. This one does not impair function of the onboard flash.
Here is the link: http://kleptography.co​m/rf/

Regards

Richard