barjohn Posted February 26, 2007 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) See the picture below. What does the small screw at the top of the hot shoe do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 26, 2007 Posted February 26, 2007 Hi barjohn, Take a look here Does anyone know what the screw in the hot shoe does?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Shootist Posted February 26, 2007 Share #2 Posted February 26, 2007 Not sure "What it does" but there has been a screw like that on every M since the M3, I think. All my M3's have it. Also a Sekonic meter I have that comes with an attachment to go into a hot shoe has a notch to fit around that screw and all the old MC/MR Leica meters have the same notch. Take it out and see what happens!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillBrittain Posted February 26, 2007 Share #3 Posted February 26, 2007 Take it out and see what happens!!!!! I was contemplating taking mine out, but I was afraid that the fabric of the universe might become unraveled. I'll let John try first... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannirr Posted February 26, 2007 Share #4 Posted February 26, 2007 Hot shoes - or more properly called accesory shoes (invented by Leitz, not for a flash but for an accesory viewfinder) never had that strip of metal at the end. The screw served as a stop to prevent the accesory sliding off forward. Danni Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjohn Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted February 26, 2007 Now I won't have to worry about the fabic of the universe becoming forever unraveled:D What a relief! Traditions die hard, just think what it must have added to the cost of the camera, something like $4,695 just to uphold tradition, the other $100 went into the red dot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 26, 2007 Share #6 Posted February 26, 2007 I agree, the screw serves as a stop when you slide items into the shoe. It also secures the front of the metal plate which wraps around the back and extends to each side to provide a spring arm under each side. BTW, if you find items are tough to insert into the shoe run a soft pencil along the inside at each side to let the graphite lubricate the shoe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted February 26, 2007 Share #7 Posted February 26, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was contemplating taking mine out, but I was afraid that the fabric of the universe might become unraveled. I'll let John try first... Unscrew it, if You like... nothing happens apart a tiny hole..: as others have coorectly said, it's simply a "stopper" for inserted devices, useful when the accessory shoes used to be simply "mounted on" top of the bodies and not "gently inserted" like in M8: the tiny screw has so became part of the "industry standard" accessory shoe: devices existed (for instance, a small Gossen exposure meter I have) that had rounded chines to fit the screw head... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 26, 2007 Share #8 Posted February 26, 2007 Unscrew it, if You like... nothing happens..... Surely that would let the darkness out, wouldn't it? ......................Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted February 27, 2007 Share #9 Posted February 27, 2007 Surely that would let the darkness out, wouldn't it? ......................Chris Yea... go safe.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzav Posted February 27, 2007 Share #10 Posted February 27, 2007 I am sorry to say, but you will may cause serious harm by removing the screw. Doing so will create a Black Hole! anyone familiar with even rudimentary physics will know what they are capable of. I hope I was not to late with this warning... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertknappmd Posted February 27, 2007 Share #11 Posted February 27, 2007 careful... you too clould get sucked into the leica black hole !!! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted February 27, 2007 Share #12 Posted February 27, 2007 Actually taking that out may push the Metz flash in further which would actually be helpful since the back end sticks out. Screw it i will try it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted February 27, 2007 Share #13 Posted February 27, 2007 Well it holds a frame in place but actually it is a frame that not sure really what function it serves. Try it you won't hurt anything TRUST ME. LOL The flash does go in further and works fine. Hmmm Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted February 27, 2007 Share #14 Posted February 27, 2007 Damn don't drop the screw like this idiot did , now I can't find it. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 27, 2007 Share #15 Posted February 27, 2007 Damn don't drop the screw like this idiot did , now I can't find it. LOL Guy - Just switch the light on and you should be able to find it. I warned you that letting the darkness out could be a problem. You wouldn't listen. You just wouldn't listen. .............Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted February 27, 2007 Share #16 Posted February 27, 2007 LOL well it is somehwere around here i got on my hands and knees searching but i think a call to Leica repair is easier. LOL have to move 40 bags that i need to sell. LOL I have Domke J2 and 3 A&A holiday paris that i need to sell brand new the J3 and A&A. Looking for a bag that is 12 x8 x 7 inside dimensions without outside pockets and flap Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 27, 2007 Share #17 Posted February 27, 2007 careful... you too clould get sucked into the leica black hole !!! :D Like this? Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoMammabot Posted February 27, 2007 Share #18 Posted February 27, 2007 Perfect wlaidlaw! Har! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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