Accessory rail to shoe mount adapter?

[macmx]

Are there any adapters/shims that will allow accessory shoe intended accessories (like VC meter) to be mounted on the 500 cameras via the accessory rail?

Thanks!

 

[polypal]

Marcus,

If you mean can the accesorry rail be converted to a flash shoe the answer is yes.
You will need part 43125, the adjustable flash shoe, to make that happen.
This item is offered quite often at ebay around 15-25 euro.
I am not sure if it is still part of the current stock of the V system.

Paul

 

[blowupster]

Spirit level and flash. That's all.

If you put the flash directly there, the light is not good. This for I modified a flash to be fitted verticaly on this rail.
http://bp2.blogger.com/_IbRqnyQejU0/ReBukGA0dWI/AAAAAAAAABQ/RXft7i-cwJ0/s1600-h/IMG_4722.JPG this pichture shows all my "flash" modifications needed for weddings:

Special "rapid" plate; modified Rollei flash for motorcycle's battery; pistol grip for Metz 45; PM5 with TTL-flashmeter and flash to fix on rail camera.

Perhaps not a beauty but it worked for years !

I have other idea that will be realized if I buy a CFV... or CFV II
Now, I'm concerned by my Leica M8.

 

[macmx]

polypal,

Thanks a bunch. That's just what I meant. I just want to put my VC meter on the body and I think this will do.