Agent M10 Posted January 3, 2008 Share #1 Posted January 3, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) Has anyone had any experience with the Thumbs Up and M7? We'd like to know how the 1.5 millimeter fit works out before dropping our low American dollar on it. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 3, 2008 Posted January 3, 2008 Hi Agent M10, Take a look here Thumbs Up for M7. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
bill Posted January 3, 2008 Share #2 Posted January 3, 2008 Um... I'm really not being funny, but why? I can see the sense of the Thumbs-Up (which I think is a stroke of brilliance) on an M8, in order to improve secure handling, but on an M7 you have the wind-on lever that the Thumbs-up "gives" to the M8. Do you use your M7 with a winder of some description? That's the only thing I can possibly think of? Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitz_not_leica Posted January 3, 2008 Share #3 Posted January 3, 2008 What the heck are you talking about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 3, 2008 Share #4 Posted January 3, 2008 What the heck are you talking about? Peter or BIll? Like Bill I don't see the point given that the Thumbs Up is meant to simulate the film advance winder of the M7. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angora Posted January 3, 2008 Share #5 Posted January 3, 2008 What's a Thumbs Up ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted January 3, 2008 Share #6 Posted January 3, 2008 What's a Thumbs Up ? Flickr: Photos from Fotogo Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted January 4, 2008 Share #7 Posted January 4, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I can't see any benefit of the Thumbs Up an an M7 either, unless the M7 has a permanently attached winder. Actually, with a Leicavit or Tom's Rapidwinder, one could leave the camera's advance lever tucked in - the Thumbs up will improve the handling. I would definitely not use it with a 'bare' M7- if anything, it would be in the way of the advance lever. On an M8 the Thumbs Up is a joy to use. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angora Posted January 4, 2008 Share #8 Posted January 4, 2008 Flickr: Photos from Fotogo Best, Jan Thanks for the link, interesting device Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted January 4, 2008 Share #9 Posted January 4, 2008 Thanks for the link, interesting device Here are pictures of mine, modified with the Voigtlander Double Accessory Shoe: Best, Jan Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/41757-thumbs-up-for-m7/?do=findComment&comment=442187'>More sharing options...
Angora Posted January 4, 2008 Share #10 Posted January 4, 2008 Twin shoe One for the ext. VF and the other for... levelling bubble? Flash? Another VF? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted January 4, 2008 Share #11 Posted January 4, 2008 Twin shoe One for the ext. VF and the other for... levelling bubble? Flash? Another VF? One for the 21mm finder (15mm Heliar), the other for the 28mm (21mm ASPH Elmarit) for the times when lens and finder changing may be too time consuming. I did this before Tim the Thumbs Up Man anounced that a 'shoed' version was on the drawing board. Had I known, I probably would not have bothered and waited for Tim's version. Best Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angora Posted January 4, 2008 Share #12 Posted January 4, 2008 Good idea, your solution seems fine and you got the pleasure to have a "home made" accessory Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted January 5, 2008 Share #13 Posted January 5, 2008 But why does he want to use it on an M7??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted January 5, 2008 Share #14 Posted January 5, 2008 But why does he want to use it on an M7??? We still don't know......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent M10 Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share #15 Posted January 5, 2008 The LFI website has this about the M7 and the Thumbs Up: The small cut-out on the Thumbs Up serves as the entry point for the flash sync jacks on the M4 and M6 – though not for the M7 and MP, on which the jacks are slightly lower. In this case, the device will protrude by about 1.5 mm, but that doesn’t make the grip any less secure. We were just asking if anyone had any experience with it on the M7 since the pictures make it appear to allow for better thumb placement and the wind lever has a hard edge. The question was not really a big deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted January 5, 2008 Share #16 Posted January 5, 2008 Peter, Had your original query been as specific as your follow-up, I would have answered this way: "On my M7, the flash outlet does indeed sit slightly below the opening of the Thumbs Up. On the MP and M6 non-TTL however, the opening and the flash outlet match precisely. I would not use the Thumbs Up on the M7 or the M6TTL, because the 1.5mm stand off might make the Thumbs Up wobble in the shoe - it does not slide in fully, as it is intended to do on the M8" Indeed - not a big deal. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted January 5, 2008 Share #17 Posted January 5, 2008 I just came across this link to the 'thumbs up' and they do indeed suggest that it can be used for film M's as well as the M8 Home But looking at the photo of it on an M6, surely its just going to get in the way (unless you were using a winder). To use the film advance would otherwise be really fiddly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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