Built-in flash reflector

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Hello again! I'm coming back with another guerrilla photo equipment, this time it's smart thing for reflecting flashlight upwards. It works similar to external rotary flash. A scene is lit much softer compared to direct flashlight, especially desired when making portraits. Designed in OpenSCAD. It's not typical remix, but I used http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:33823 as a starting point. However, the challenge was to fool Canon's protection against using built-in flash while hot shoe is present. I added a cutout not to affect micro trigger and it solved the problem. I hope some makers find this interesting. Cheers! Instructions This thing contains really small parts and is not easy to print. Travel speed reduction is recommended. Print all the part (reflector & mount x1, something x2 (one mirrored), arm_a x4). Clean if needed. Assembly it, screw something to mount with M3x5 screws. Glue reflective/diffusing material to reflectors curved surface. I used gold businesscard cardboard. Printed in transparent plastic works as diffuser.