Built-in flash reflector

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Hello again! I'm back with another guerrilla photo equipment, this time it's a smart thing for reflecting flashlight upwards. It works just like an external rotary flash. The scene is lit much softer compared to direct flashlight, especially desired when making portraits. Designed in OpenSCAD. This one's not a 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 that doesn't affect micro trigger and it solved the problem. I hope some makers find this interesting. Cheers! Instructions: This thing contains really small parts and isn't easy to print. Travel speed reduction is recommended. Print all the part (reflector & mount x1, something x2, arm_a x4). Clean if needed. Assemble it, screw something to mount with M3x5 screws. Glue reflective/diffusing material to reflectors curved surface. I used gold business card cardboard. Printed in transparent plastic works as a diffuser.