The previously rumored Pentax 100 years of history limited-edition hot shoe cover (O-HC171) is now officially announced (only 3,000 pieces will be available worldwide):
TOKYO, September 20, 2019－RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. is pleased to announce the celebration on November 27, 2019 of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Asahi Optical Joint Stock Co., the original manufacturer of PENTAX-brand products, which today include digital SLR cameras, interchangeable lenses and binoculars. To mark this special occasion, the company will market an exclusive, limited-quantity hot shoe cover.
Optional accessory commemorating PENTAX 100 YEARS OF HISTORY
O-HC171 Hot Shoe CoverThis accessory features a metallic base treated with a honing process that creates a high-grade finish. It is marked with the PENTAX 100 YEARS OF HISTORY logo, treated with a mirror-finishing process. To enhance the user’s fingerhold, it comes with a separate part which serves as a swaging device to secure the cover more firmly to a camera’s hot shoe.
Finished in gunmetal gray, this accessory is the perfect partner for either silver or black camera bodies, and adds a stylish touch to the camera.
