GH4 Lost my gh4 flash connector/port cover

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richieg888

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Had my gh4 rented for a couple of days. Sadly I noticed when it was returned to me the plastic cover over the flash port/Connector was missing. Where can I buy this ? Does anybody know the correct part name or number?
cheers in advance !
richie
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I think any hotshoe cover will do, though I haven't tried others. Just FYI I found that the same hotshoe cover for the GH4 also fits my GH2.
 
richieg888 said:
Had my gh4 rented for a couple of days. Sadly I noticed when it was returned to me the plastic cover over the flash port/Connector was missing. Where can I buy this ? Does anybody know the correct part name or number?
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Richie: That terminal is a PC synch terminal, the connector that plugs into it is called a PC connector. They started dropping this from several DSLRs starting around 2004. But I found this on amazon, hope it helps you.

http://www.amazon.com/DSLRKIT-Flash...8-2&keywords=Flash+PC+Sync+Terminal+Cap+Cover

Although it says it's for Nikon cameras, this terminal used to be pretty standard so this should fit our GH4's. If you're likely to take your GH4 with a weather sealed lens out in rain, you should cover this terminal to keep moisture out.
 
I'm going to rant:

GOOD GOD I HATE THOSE THINGS. First things to disappear on my Nikons. Nikon back in the day wanted $10 in my area for those things. Taking the poo pooing piss if you ask me.

I was so happy with the D3/D300 that Nikon finally went to attached rubber covers. Then groaned again when I saw them on the GH3. Mine are glued down - if I ever need to use that s*%tty PC port (that's another freaking rant) ever again I'll dig up an AS-15 and be done with it.

Sorry, anyway, yes, the Nikon cover should work.
 
I lost mine the at the first day when I got my GH3 and GH4. It could be a little tighter:)
 
blazer003 said:
I think any hotshoe cover will do, though I haven't tried others. Just FYI I found that the same hotshoe cover for the GH4 also fits my GH2.
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When I posted this, for some reason I didn't see the pictures and I assumed you meant the hotshoe cover, not the little flash cover. My bad!
 
Bruce Foreman said:
Richie: That terminal is a PC synch terminal, the connector that plugs into it is called a PC connector. They started dropping this from several DSLRs starting around 2004. But I found this on amazon, hope it helps you.

http://www.amazon.com/DSLRKIT-Flash...8-2&keywords=Flash+PC+Sync+Terminal+Cap+Cover

Although it says it's for Nikon cameras, this terminal used to be pretty standard so this should fit our GH4's. If you're likely to take your GH4 with a weather sealed lens out in rain, you should cover this terminal to keep moisture out.
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Thanks for the tip !
 
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