Is it safe to keep visoflex on all the time?

[maidenfan84]

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I was given a visoflex for my TL2 and I’ve noticed that it sticks out a little bit with the eyepiece compared to being completely flush with the rest of the camera body. Is the visoflex safe to keep on the camera all the time and carry against your body, store in the camera bag, etc since it sticks out slightly? I just ask because the last thing I’d want is it damaging the hotshoe or breaking off. Thanks in advance 

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[frame-it]

1 hour ago, maidenfan84 said:

carry against your body, store in the camera bag,

carry YES, store in the bag NO

[wda]

Do you have a compatible accessory?

[RexGig0]

I have found that clumsy and inconsiderate people can be quite rough with my bags, so, I would not leave a Visoflex/EVF, OVF, or flash in the flash shoe, while the camera is in the bag. I am including family members among these “people.” One is notorious for stacking/piling things on top of others’ bags. Then, there is my own occasional clumsiness. The best place for an EVF/Visoflex is inside its own protective cover or case, in my opinion.

[SrMi]

9 hours ago, frame-it said:

carry YES, store in the bag NO

Why is it not safe to store it in an appropriate bag?

[DenverSteve]

On 11/14/2022 at 8:10 AM, SrMi said:

Why is it not safe to store it in an appropriate bag?

If your bag is padded and somewhat structured, there’s no reason it’s not safe.