Photo taken by Richard Franiec. A custom hot shoe cover, made especially for the LX3, is now available from Richard Franiec.

A hot shoe cover keeps the hot shoe flash contacts clean and reduces reflections from the top of the camera. The cover also reduces possible snagging when taking the camera in or out of a case or pocket and prevents possible electrical damage when the camera is used in wet weather. And, last but not least, the cover looks VERY cool! The LX3 cover is available at: http://kleptography.com/rf/