{"product_id":"shutter-topper-red-cerakote-7-25-mm","title":"Shutter Topper Red Cerakote (7.25 mm)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ok-strc .ok-lead{font-family:var(--font-heading-family);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:17.28px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 10px;color:#333}\n.ok-strc .ok-note{border:1px solid #ededed;border-left:3px solid #ff0202;padding:14px 18px;margin:22px 0 0}\n.ok-strc .ok-note p{margin:0 0 6px}\n.ok-strc .ok-note p:last-child{margin:0}\n.ok-strc .ok-said{font-family:var(--font-heading-family);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14.4px;margin:22px 0 10px;color:#333}\n.ok-strc .ok-block{break-inside:avoid;page-break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 18px}\n.ok-strc .ok-block h3{font-family:var(--font-heading-family);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14.4px;line-height:1.35;color:#333;margin:0 0 4px}\n.ok-strc .ok-block p{margin:0}\n.ok-strc .ok-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 16px}\n.ok-strc .ok-list li{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ededed;line-height:1.7}\n.ok-strc .ok-list li:first-child{border-top:1px solid #ededed}\n.ok-strc .ok-faq li{padding:12px 0}\n.ok-strc .ok-faq strong{display:block;color:#333;margin:0 0 3px}\n.ok-strc .ok-closing{margin:16px 0 0;font-weight:700}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-strc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ok-lead\"\u003eThe 7.25 mm soft release in Red Cerakote\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shutter Topper threads into the cable release socket and gives the shutter a tighter, more responsive break. A wider surface for the finger to land on, less slip, and a cleaner sense of the moment the camera answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is cut from solid brass and finished in Red Cerakote, a thin ceramic coating baked onto the body. It keeps the weight and the thread of the brass toppers, and adds a colour that reads as a deliberate mark on a chrome or black top plate rather than something trying to blend in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-note\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInlaid o-ring fit. No wiggle, no twist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecision tolerances ensure a snug, anti-rotation fit that stays centered. The o-ring is inlaid into the body rather than stacked under it, so the topper seats flush with no extra hardware and stays where you set it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeeper shutter buttons.\u003c\/strong\u003e On some camera models the inlaid compression o-ring needs to be removed to allow for deeper threaded shutter buttons. You can simply use a needle to poke out the compression o-ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"ok-strc-tabs\" id=\"ok-strc-1\" checked\u003e \u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"ok-strc-tabs\" id=\"ok-strc-2\"\u003e \u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"ok-strc-tabs\" id=\"ok-strc-3\"\u003e \u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"ok-strc-tabs\" id=\"ok-strc-4\"\u003e \u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"ok-strc-tabs\" id=\"ok-strc-5\"\u003e \u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"ok-strc-tabs\" id=\"ok-strc-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-tabs__bar\"\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"ok-strc-1\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"ok-strc-2\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"ok-strc-3\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"ok-strc-4\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"ok-strc-5\"\u003eCare\u003c\/label\u003e \u003clabel for=\"ok-strc-6\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-tabs__panels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-panel ok-panel--1 ok-panel--cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ok-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter.\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.25 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight.\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.85 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight.\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 mg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial.\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid brass, finished in Red Cerakote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inlaid o-ring. Nothing else to add, nothing to tighten down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMount.\u003c\/strong\u003e Threaded cable release socket in the shutter button.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Machined and hand finished in Miami.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single topper, or a pair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-panel ok-panel--2 ok-panel--cols\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInlaid o-ring.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe o-ring sits in a groove cut into the body, not stacked underneath it. The topper seats flush against the top plate and the fit stays snug and centered, with no rotation once it is set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNo wiggle, no twist.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecision tolerances do the work. Nothing rattles loose in the bag, and nothing needs retightening between frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA surface your finger finds.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWider than the shutter button alone, with a subtle grip that reduces slip. The press becomes something you feel rather than something you aim at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMachined, then finished by hand.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne at a time, in our own shop in Miami. The small size is what makes it hard. There is no room for a tolerance to be off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-block\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall on purpose.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 7.25 mm across, 5.85 mm tall and 200 mg, it reads as part of the camera rather than an accessory bolted to it. You add the feel without adding anything you can notice on the scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-panel ok-panel--3 ok-panel--cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ok-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Cerakote.\u003c\/strong\u003e A thin ceramic coating baked onto the brass body. It goes on thin enough to leave the knurling and the tolerances exactly as machined, and it comes out a deep red that shifts with the light rather than sitting flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard wearing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cerakote was built for surfaces that get handled. It resists scratches and holds its colour through years of thumb contact, which is the only thing a soft release ever really has to survive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrass underneath.\u003c\/strong\u003e The body and the thread are solid brass, so this topper has the same weight and the same bite in the socket as the uncoated one. The colour is the only thing that changed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgainst a chrome body.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red on a silver top plate is the loudest this accessory gets, and it is meant to be. On a black body it reads darker and closer to the camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ok-closing\"\u003eOne finish, made to be seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-panel ok-panel--4 ok-panel--cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ok-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it needs.\u003c\/strong\u003e A threaded cable release socket in the centre of the shutter button. If your camera takes a traditional screw-in cable release, it takes a Shutter Topper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeica M.\u003c\/strong\u003e The classic M bodies are the most common home for this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure?\u003c\/strong\u003e Look at the shutter button. A thread cut into the middle of it is the whole requirement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 12 mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you want a larger, more pronounced surface, the Shutter Topper is also made in 12 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-panel ok-panel--5 ok-panel--cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ok-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Cerakote.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealed, and it will not patina. A soft dry cloth is all it asks for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnything stubborn.\u003c\/strong\u003e A barely damp cloth, then dry it. Nothing stronger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkip the solvents.\u003c\/strong\u003e No polishes or abrasives on a coated finish. They mark what they are meant to clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe thread.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it clean and seat it by hand. It needs no tool and no adhesive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ok-panel ok-panel--6 ok-panel--cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ok-list ok-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does a soft release actually do?\u003c\/strong\u003eIt gives the shutter a wider, closer surface to press. The break feels tighter and more predictable, and your finger slips less, which matters most at slow speeds and on a camera you shoot one handed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill it come loose?\u003c\/strong\u003eNo. The o-ring is inlaid into the body and the tolerances are cut for an anti-rotation fit, so it stays snug and centered instead of backing out in the bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need anything else to fit it?\u003c\/strong\u003eNo. It threads straight into the cable release socket. There is no washer, no adhesive and no tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWill the red fade or patina?\u003c\/strong\u003eNo. Cerakote is a sealed ceramic coating, so it stays the colour you bought. The raw brass toppers are the ones that change with handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs it the same body as the brass one?\u003c\/strong\u003eYes. Solid brass, same 7.25 mm shape, same thread. The Cerakote is a coating on top of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does it weigh?\u003c\/strong\u003e200 mg, the same as the other brass toppers in this size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.25 mm or 12 mm?\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 7.25 mm sits closer to the camera and reads as part of it. The 12 mm gives a broader surface if you want more to press against.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy two?\u003c\/strong\u003eOne for each body, or a spare. It is a small part and it lives on the outside of the camera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ok:p65 --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.ok-p65{column-span:all;-webkit-column-span:all;clear:both;margin:22px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #e0e0e0;border-radius:4px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6}.ok-p65 .ok-p65__sig{white-space:nowrap}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ok-p65\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"ok-p65__sig\"\u003e⚠ WARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. 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