DSLR Built-In Pop-Up Flash Bounce Mirror

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This is another take on a bounce mirror mount for a DSLR's built-in pop-up flash. As with my other creations, I was going for simplicity in construction. There are two printed pieces, a hot shoe mounted bracket, and a mirror frame with two mounts - one mount for portrait orientation, and the other for landscape orientation. Both provide a 45-degree upward angle to a level lens (directs the flash output to the ceiling) with no further adjustments available. I fit this contraption to my Nikon D7000 and D7200. Other DSLR models ought to work as well, but I can't guarantee fit or results. Print Settings Printer: Monoprice Maker Select Rafts: Yes Supports: No Notes: Print the bracket on end, with the hot shoe end down. Print the mirror frame/mount with the flat side down. No supports should be needed. (The notch in the mirror frame circumvents an apparent bug in my Cura slicer software. Without an interruption in the perimeter, it somehow just fills the hole :( ) Post-Printing Mirror Component This thing takes a 3" x 3" mirror. You can attach the mirror to the frame/mount with double-sided mounting pads. Mirrors are readily available in this size. One source: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HGODQU . Another source I used for an earlier version of this thing was the Dollar Tree store... I cannibalized a chrome-finished plastic cake server spatula: https://www.dollartree.com/party-supplies/catering-supplies/Silver-Plastic-Cake-Servers-2-pc-Sets/574c584c584p342080/index.pro - cheap, light, easily obtained. Be careful when working with glass. Proceed at your own risk. Usage On my camera, I boost the flash setting by 1 EV (the maximum I can), and boost exposure by another EV as well. A white reflective surface must be directly above the camera, parallel to the camera's bottom. You will likely need to attach the mirror frame to the bracket after mounting the bracket to your camera's hot shoe. Have fun!