Shoe 1, 2 , 3 and TTL Connector 3 are threaded one way, Shoe 4 and TTL Conn.
4 are threaded the other way.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Lau <dlau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 11:24 AM
Subject: [OM] Hot shoe compatibility
> I have an OM-1n but no hot shoe for it. The Hot Shoe #4 is
> pretty expensive and hard to find, so I figure that since the
> only feature added by Shoe #4 is the Flash Ready LED in the
> viewfinder, there is virtually no difference in function
> between the Shoe #4 and Shoe #1 (or "Fix"). But, alas, as
> all good Zuikoholics know, Shoe #1 and Shoe #4 are threaded
> differently.
>
> So here is the question (and this is not answered in the FAQ):
> Which Hot Shoe is threaded which way? Which shoe is Shoe #2
> and Shoe #3 compatible with in terms of threading (Shoe #1 or
> Shoe #4)? If any of them is compatible with Shoe #4, it may
> be easier/cheaper for me to find one of those instead of a
> Shoe #4 for my OM-1n -- there is no TTL flash with the OM-1n
> anyway. Of course, I am assuming that the shoe will work if
> all I need is the center contact. Or am I way off on this?
> -Dan
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