Guest Lotw Posted August 23, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 23, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) My Thumbs Up after one hot Italian summer... 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/60883-thumbs-up-durability/?do=findComment&comment=634672'>More sharing options...
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elgenper Posted August 23, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 23, 2008 OK, forgive my ignorance, but what does the "Thumbs Up" do for you? It looks like some kind of film wind lever placebo to me. Also, it seems it will do something to imitate the nice brassing on well-used earlier Leicas... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted August 23, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 23, 2008 now i understand what that thing is for - giving the camera a classic look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lotw Posted August 23, 2008 Share #4 Posted August 23, 2008 OK, forgive my ignorance, but what does the "Thumbs Up" do for you? It looks like some kind of film wind lever placebo to me. Also, it seems it will do something to imitate the nice brassing on well-used earlier Leicas... Better grip, handy, less risk of unsharpness, there's a thread on Thumbs Up on this forum. http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/43937-thumbs-up-thumbs-up.html See also LFI Gallery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted August 23, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 23, 2008 My God, you must sweat paint stripper! Seriously though, the product has one hell of a poor paint finish; it looks as though the paint has just been sprayed straight onto the brass, without an appropriate etch primer being used .Brass has to be prepared very carefully before painting, or you get what has happened here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleeson Posted August 24, 2008 Share #6 Posted August 24, 2008 portable patina -- probably increases resale value ;-] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted August 24, 2008 Share #7 Posted August 24, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) How silly- what an unnecessary encumbrance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted August 24, 2008 Share #8 Posted August 24, 2008 How silly- what an unnecessary encumbrance. I don't think you would say that if you tried to hold and shoot with an M8, Kenneth. This, and the replacement of the body covering with Griptac would not be deemed necessary by so many if the thing was more secure to hold. It's not like a film M. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlancasterd Posted August 24, 2008 Share #9 Posted August 24, 2008 How silly- what an unnecessary encumbrance. There speaks a man who hasn't actually used one... Those of us who have used one know how much it transforms the handling of the M8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted August 24, 2008 Share #10 Posted August 24, 2008 There speaks a man who hasn't actually used one... Those of us who have used one know how much it transforms the handling of the M8. As I am never likely to own a digital camera, I guess I will never find the need for one. My next long term purchase might be an attachment to fit my M6 onto a zimmer frame. If I live that log Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speenth Posted August 25, 2008 Share #11 Posted August 25, 2008 My Thumbs Up after one hot Italian summer... Perhaps you have one from a faulty batch - I've had a Thumbs Up for at least a year and use my M8 all the time. The only area worn back to brass (quite attractively) is the edges of the ball of the lever, due simply to constant rubbing on my clothes. Incidentally, I tried to remove the Thumbs Up logo because I so disliked the ugly font (as shown in your photo). Despite my efforts, most of the logo and all of the paint remain intact - it seems to me both logo and paint are pretty durable! PS: To Kenneth: The Thumbs Up is to the M8, what a big toe is to Usain Bolt - utterly indispensable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth Posted August 25, 2008 Share #12 Posted August 25, 2008 Perhaps you have one from a faulty batch - I've had a Thumbs Up for at least a year and use my M8 all the time. The only area worn back to brass (quite attractively) is the edges of the ball of the lever, due simply to constant rubbing on my clothes. Incidentally, I tried to remove the Thumbs Up logo because I so disliked the ugly font (as shown in your photo). Despite my efforts, most of the logo and all of the paint remain intact - it seems to me both logo and paint are pretty durable! PS: To Kenneth: The Thumbs Up is to the M8, what a big toe is to Usain Bolt - utterly indispensable. You live learn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitz_not_leica Posted August 25, 2008 Share #13 Posted August 25, 2008 Is the hot shoe designed for the forces involved when using that thing? Did Leica anticipate its use? I doubt it. For those who feel it's necessary, be careful. I don't want to see a thread: "Top Plate Failure", LOL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted August 25, 2008 Share #14 Posted August 25, 2008 Is the hot shoe designed for the forces involved when using that thing? Did Leica anticipate its use? I doubt it. For those who feel it's necessary, be careful. I don't want to see a thread: "Top Plate Failure", LOL. This was endlessly - and vituperatively - debated when the Thumbs Up was brought to market. We have yet to hear of a failure. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenper Posted August 25, 2008 Share #15 Posted August 25, 2008 Is the hot shoe designed for the forces involved when using that thing?.... Compared to the forces from a big shoe.mount flash like the Nikon SB-900 when the camera is held obliquely or dangling on a strap, the forces from this little contraption should be negligible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpattinson Posted August 25, 2008 Share #16 Posted August 25, 2008 My God, you must sweat paint stripper!Seriously though, the product has one hell of a poor paint finish; it looks as though the paint has just been sprayed straight onto the brass, without an appropriate etch primer being used .Brass has to be prepared very carefully before painting, or you get what has happened here. Heh - the back of my M8 has some decidedly silvery looking areas where my thumb rubs it, maybe whatever alloy they used for the top needs better prep as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted August 25, 2008 Share #17 Posted August 25, 2008 Cool retro look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lotw Posted August 25, 2008 Share #18 Posted August 25, 2008 Cool retro look. Yes, like it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted August 28, 2008 Share #19 Posted August 28, 2008 Not wanting to revive the thread as to the durability but just to add that I recently received mine and indeed it improves the handling of the camera enormously! The camera now feels much more natural in the hand and can be held significantly better during actual shooting and carrying. A great little add on that I can only recommend. regards andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lotw Posted August 28, 2008 Share #20 Posted August 28, 2008 ok andy, your profile does not say you are owning an M8, so you use it on M6 and M7? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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