Canon VL rangefinder - hotshoe removal?

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Author Message   Chris_u Tinkerer Username: Chris_u Post Number: 1 Registered: 05-2010 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 07:00 pm:        I am having difficulties with removing the hotshoe on a Canon VL rangefinder, so I can take off the top cover. There problem lies with the "hot" pin, which also keeps the hotshoe and top cover in place (looks like a half dome with two little indents). It rotates about a quarter turn; but then I can't get it to go any further. The exploded diagram for the similar Canon VI shows shows what appears to be a spring loaded mechanism. Any advice?   Rene_apilado Tinkerer Username: Rene_apilado Post Number: 3 Registered: 08-2008 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 08:04 pm:        If I recall correctly the pin just screws out. I fabricated a wrench that fits into the indents to avoid damaging the screw.

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