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Thumbs Up CS, something new
Thumbs Up CS, something new
The Thumbs Up model 1 - CS design is nearly complete. Here I show some files of the final versions, and look forward to your comments both favorable and critical.
There are some features I feel are an important part of this design and I will list them for you here.
The Cold Shoe portion is an integral part of the Thumbs Up. It cannot be removed from the lower portion. The entire Thumbs Up CS is made from solid brass billet. I felt this to be an advantage as this will avoid any small parts from becoming lost. Also an integrated design will prevent any misalignment that might occur as might be possible, if the Thumbs Up CS were made from two separate parts.
The Thumbs Up CS can be locked to the camera’s cold shoe frame. A discreet recessed socket head capscrew can be seen centrally on top. The hexagonal socket is accessed through a small hole in the leaf spring. A 3 mm hex wrench is all that is needed to make the TU tight on the camera hot shoe. This will prevent any movement that might effect alignment of any accessory such as a WATE viewfinder. Additionally, this locking feature will also prevent the entire Thumbs Up CS and it’s attached accessory from inadvertently slipping off the camera.
The locking screw cannot come loose from the TU even if it is not tightened. It is held in place by the leaf spring, which must be removed first to completely remove the screw.
The leaf spring contains a small security tab on the trailing edge, to hold the accessory in the cold shoe. The accessory will not slip out accidentally.
The pocket on the rear or TU to accommodate the flash sync jack on older M’s has been increased in size and will now fit M7 and M6 TTL. The flash sync jack access hole on the front of TU is located for M6.
Again, costs prohibit engraving the Thumbs Up logo but the 3D models still represent this feature.
Also note I have reverted to the original font from previous prototypes.
Production of Thumbs Up CS is underway.
I anticipate completion of the first few production pieces in one week.
It is my sincere hope that this design will meet with the numerous requests I have received from many of you, who have thought a cold shoe or hot shoe version of Thumbs Up would better suit their needs. It has been my particular pleasure to even see numerous drawings and depictions, all of which would make excellent designs. Surely these have all influenced my own work. I extend my many thanks to you all.
Production parts will be painted black with white lettering. The polished brass version is shown to display detail more clearly.
Production parts will be painted black with white lettering. The polished brass version is shown to display detail more clearly. The enlarged flash sync jack pocket accommodates
M7 and M6 TTL versions.
Thumbs Up CS, something new
The Thumbs Up model 1 - CS design is nearly complete. Here I show some files of the final versions, and look forward to your comments both favorable and critical.
There are some features I feel are an important part of this design and I will list them for you here.
The Cold Shoe portion is an integral part of the Thumbs Up. It cannot be removed from the lower portion. The entire Thumbs Up CS is made from solid brass billet. I felt this to be an advantage as this will avoid any small parts from becoming lost. Also an integrated design will prevent any misalignment that might occur as might be possible, if the Thumbs Up CS were made from two separate parts.
The Thumbs Up CS can be locked to the camera’s cold shoe frame. A discreet recessed socket head capscrew can be seen centrally on top. The hexagonal socket is accessed through a small hole in the leaf spring. A 3 mm hex wrench is all that is needed to make the TU tight on the camera hot shoe. This will prevent any movement that might effect alignment of any accessory such as a WATE viewfinder. Additionally, this locking feature will also prevent the entire Thumbs Up CS and it’s attached accessory from inadvertently slipping off the camera.
The locking screw cannot come loose from the TU even if it is not tightened. It is held in place by the leaf spring, which must be removed first to completely remove the screw.
The leaf spring contains a small security tab on the trailing edge, to hold the accessory in the cold shoe. The accessory will not slip out accidentally.
The pocket on the rear or TU to accommodate the flash sync jack on older M’s has been increased in size and will now fit M7 and M6 TTL. The flash sync jack access hole on the front of TU is located for M6.
Again, costs prohibit engraving the Thumbs Up logo but the 3D models still represent this feature.
Also note I have reverted to the original font from previous prototypes.
Production of Thumbs Up CS is underway.
I anticipate completion of the first few production pieces in one week.
It is my sincere hope that this design will meet with the numerous requests I have received from many of you, who have thought a cold shoe or hot shoe version of Thumbs Up would better suit their needs. It has been my particular pleasure to even see numerous drawings and depictions, all of which would make excellent designs. Surely these have all influenced my own work. I extend my many thanks to you all.
Production parts will be painted black with white lettering. The polished brass version is shown to display detail more clearly.
Production parts will be painted black with white lettering. The polished brass version is shown to display detail more clearly. The enlarged flash sync jack pocket accommodates
M7 and M6 TTL versions.
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