The Thumbs Up on a 1935 Leica Standard

[Gordon Coale]

I was rummaging around Tim Isaac's web site looking at all his Thumbs Up thumb rests and bemoaning the fact that they seemed only for digital cameras and then I saw one on a Leica III. The model was the CSEP-2 Thumbs Up. Tim thought it should fit on a Barnack. Well, it fits my 1935 Leica Standard like a glove. Not only that but the Thumbs Up gave my Leica Standard a new sense of empowerment. It wasn't just an little old Leica any more. It was someone! It was modern and up to date. It promptly jumped into my vest pocket and beat the crap out of my Panasonic Lumix GX1 throwing it on the floor leaving it whimpering while it settled in. I guess I will have to do some shooting with it.

 

[tunalegs]

Yes, but do they make it in brass?

 

[Gordon Coale]

They are all machined out of solid brass.

 

[squareshooter]

Currently shooting. All at the same time? You nee more thumbs, that is for sure.

 

[MiniMoke]

Not a genuine Thumbs Up, only a cheap chinese copy for my Trip

 

[burancap]

I use(d) one on my IId. It really changes the handling of the camera -much to the better!