Pictures of modifications made to my E-P2 camera. (46 pictures)
This album contains various pictures of modifications made to my E-P2 camera
(i.e. pimp my E-P2).
The Flipbac is an LCD protector with a
mirror so that you can take pictures, angling the mirror so you can see it from
waist level or from the side. I had the Flipbac on the camera for about
3 months until I took it off because it wouldn't work with the Aki-asahi
case. I may mount it on top of the case in the future. I wished that at times
it was removable, so I may buy a Delkin lcd cover which is removable, and
replace the cover with the Flipbac to give me the best of both worlds.
The
Aki-asahi
case is a hand dyed leather case for the E-P2 that is made in Japan. I
selected the dark tan case with the black strap. The big feature that the
Aki-asahi case that the other E-P2 leather cases did not have is a
cutout for the USB/shutter release/audio-visual output cable. I would have
liked a way to attach the camera and case to a tripod quick release. In the
future, I may drill a hole, and use a longer screw to attach the camera via the
camera's screw thread. It feels really nice in my hands.
The copyright owner on these pictures is Michael Meissner.
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Picture #1: E-P2 with Flipbac (closed) 800x623, 81,593 bytes (80K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, Promaster flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ring flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 16, 2010 23:35:20
Last modified on March 17, 2010 at 00:10
Picture #2: E-P2 with Flipbac (open horizontally) 800x623, 84,683 bytes (83K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, Promaster flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ring flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 16, 2010 23:35:39
Last modified on March 17, 2010 at 00:13
Picture #3: E-P2 with Flipbac (open vertically) 800x623, 81,713 bytes (80K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, Promaster flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ring flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 16, 2010 23:36:12
Last modified on March 17, 2010 at 00:15
Picture #1: E-P2 with Domke strap 800x423, 53,149 bytes (52K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, Promaster flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ring flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 16, 2010 23:36:52
Last modified on March 17, 2010 at 00:18
Picture #2: E-P2 with Domke strap #2 800x423, 51,987 bytes (51K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, Promaster flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ring flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 16, 2010 23:37:05
Last modified on March 17, 2010 at 00:20
Picture #1: Aki-asahi case 800x623, 57,137 bytes (56K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, Promaster flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ring flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 16, 2010 23:37:59
Last modified on March 17, 2010 at 00:22
Picture #2: Aki-asahi case #2 800x623, 57,477 bytes (57K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, Promaster flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ring flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 16, 2010 23:38:12
Last modified on March 17, 2010 at 00:25
Picture #3: E-P2 in Aki-asahi case 801x658, 98,596 bytes (97K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-1 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, Promaster flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, SHQ, matrix metering, +2 contrast, +2 sharpening
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Promaster ring flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 16, 2010 23:44:42
Last modified on March 17, 2010 at 00:27
Picture #4: Aki-asahi case with homemade tripod adaptor 800x623, 81,067 bytes (80K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/3.4, ISO 100, FL-36 flash, 1/80 sec, 44.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 88.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 06, 2010 09:07:36
Last modified on July 06, 2010 at 09:19
Picture #5: Aki-asahi case with homemade tripod adaptor #2 800x823, 121,032 bytes (119K), (html file)
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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/3.5, ISO 100, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 54.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 108.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on July 06, 2010 09:08:45
Last modified on July 06, 2010 at 09:22
The one thing that has always bugged me about the Aka-asahi case is there was
no tripod adaptor. I created a hole with an awl and enlarged it with a drill,
so I could push a third party tripod bracket screw through the hole, and mount
the camera on a tripod while it is in the case. I bought the tripod bracket
screw on ebay from the seller memorycardsman.
Picture #1: E-P2, Nutzo the squirrel, Aki-asahi case, Domke strap 800x623, 64,657 bytes (64K), (html file)
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 400, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 27.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 54.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 24, 2010 00:56:01
Last modified on March 24, 2010 at 01:10
Picture #2: E-P2, Nutzo the squirrel, Aki-asahi case, Domke strap #2 900x698, 88,518 bytes (87K), (html file)
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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 27.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 54.0mm
Extra equipment used: FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on March 24, 2010 00:56:37
Last modified on March 24, 2010 at 01:09
For some time now, I have had an obsession to disguise my digital cameras in
the shell of an older field cameras. My inspiration is the classic news
photographers from the 1930-1940's with their Speed Graflexs that are iconic in
the movies.
My first attempt was to buy a 4x5 Seneca Chautauqua body from ebay. When I got
it home, my wife declared that it was too nice of a camera to use for such a
purpose, and I tended to agree with her. I did at one point take off the front
lens, and saw that the hole behind the lens was too small for any of my
cameras. Also, the cameras would not fit in the bellows. Pictures of the
scenca are
here.
My second attempt was to buy an actual Speed Graphic. The Speed graphic isn't
as pretty as the wooden cameras. The camera looked usable, so I sent the
camera in for an evaluation. It was on the order of $270 to bring the camera
to operating condition, so I am having the camera repaired. I figure I will
get some 4x5 film (starting with the Fuji instant film) and take the time to
learn how to shoot with a proper view camera. However, this meant I would have
to look elsewhere for a body. At present, I don't have pictures of the Speed
Graphic.
I toyed with buying one of the two kits for field cameras on the web. The
Bulldog
4x5 Self-Assembly Camera Kit looks doable, but I don't like the fact that it is
MDF (plywood). I could always put a veneer on it to make it look prettier.
Diycamerakit looks like it will make
a real interesting do-it-yourself kit, but its been taking longer and longer
for the kit to become available, so for now, I went with other options.
Because of the size of the 4x5 camera, I decided to step up to 5x7 cameras. I
bought a Kodak Pony Premo 5x7 camera body to use. The lens that came with the
camera and the ground glass focusing screen were both extremely cloudy. The
leather on the bellows is flaking, but the bellows themselves look reasonably
light tight. Pictures of the Kodak before modification are
here.
For the first round with the Kodak, I fashioned a simple wood support
underneath the camera, that allowed me to put a Manfrotto quick release on top
of a small ballhead I had lying around to put the E-P2 in the Kodak. I used a
knurled knob from a flash bracket underneath. At some I hope to attach a flash
bracket, but the brackets I had on hand weren't suitable. I did drill in the
wrong location, so I have an extra hole in the wood.
I did have a problem that there was rotation between the ballhead and the
Manfrotto quick release, so I had to make sure I had the camera properly
pointing to the lens opening.
I took the camera out for its first spin at a Boston Steampunk festival, and
got a lot of ohhs and aahs from the people. I eventually plan to put a leather
back on the camera, but for the steampunk folk, most really liked seeing the
digital camera from behind. In terms of the first effort, it went well. I
discovered that my batteries last about 3 hours with the E-P2 is turned on.
Like the Scenca, the size of the opening after removing the lens is on the
small side (but it is larger than the Scenca). I had hopeed to use the larger
Olympus 14-54mm or Sigma 30mm lenses and extend the bellows further, but the
opening is just small enough for the E-P2 40.5mm or my C-2100UZ 49mm lenses. I
might be able to file down the edges of the inner lens board, but I am somewhat
hesitant of wrecking an antique.
I would like to fashion a holder to move the camera further into the bellows
and put a leather backing on the camera at some point.
Picture #1: Back of the Kodak Pony Premo with camera mount 800x623, 64,060 bytes (63K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/3.2, ISO 250, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 33.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 66.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 03, 2010 08:54:41
Last modified on May 03, 2010 at 09:17
Picture #2: Side view of Kodak Pony Premo with camera mount 800x623, 69,445 bytes (68K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 400, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 35.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 70.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 03, 2010 08:55:27
Last modified on May 03, 2010 at 09:20
Picture #3: E-P2 in the Kodak pony premo 800x623, 86,387 bytes (85K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 640, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 33.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 66.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 03, 2010 08:59:53
Last modified on May 03, 2010 at 09:37
Picture #4: Front view with E-P2 inside the Kodak pony premo 912x707, 118,931 bytes (117K), (html file)
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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, FL-36 flash, 1/80 sec, 40.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 80.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 03, 2010 09:00:50
Last modified on May 03, 2010 at 09:44
Picture #5: Front view with E-P2 inside the Kodak pony premo #2 900x698, 136,190 bytes (133K), (html file)
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, FL-36 flash, 1/80 sec, 40.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 80.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 03, 2010 09:01:06
Last modified on May 03, 2010 at 09:49
Picture #6: Underneath of the Kodak pony premo 800x623, 95,356 bytes (94K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 27.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 54.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 03, 2010 11:16:53
Last modified on May 03, 2010 at 11:30
Picture #7: Picture of me holding the Premo/E-P2 frankencamera 800x623, 105,451 bytes (103K), (html file)
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 320, flash, 1/60 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm
Extra equipment used: Popup flash, tripod, delay shot
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 04, 2010 11:23:38
Last modified on May 04, 2010 at 11:47
Picture #8: Picture of me holding the Premo/E-P2 frankencamera #2 800x623, 103,770 bytes (102K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 250, flash, 1/60 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction
35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm
Extra equipment used: Popup flash, tripod, delay shot
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 04, 2010 11:26:42
Last modified on May 04, 2010 at 11:42
Picture #9: Picture of me holding the Premo/E-P2 frankencamera #3 600x846, 113,482 bytes (111K), (html file)
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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 200, flash, 1/60 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction
35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm
Extra equipment used: Popup flash, tripod, delay shot
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 04, 2010 11:27:31
Last modified on May 04, 2010 at 11:45
Picture #10: Prototype E-P2 mount 800x623, 106,248 bytes (104K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2010 08:48:27
Last modified on May 13, 2010 at 09:19
Picture #11: Prototype E-P2 mount #2 800x623, 48,661 bytes (48K), (html file)
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 250, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2010 08:49:41
Last modified on May 13, 2010 at 09:36
Picture #12: E-P2 inside the Kodak Pony Premo 800x623, 90,128 bytes (89K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 1600, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2010 08:53:58
Last modified on May 13, 2010 at 09:26
Picture #13: Side view of the E-P2 inside the Kodak Pony Premo 800x623, 68,353 bytes (67K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 1600, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2010 08:55:25
Last modified on May 13, 2010 at 09:29
Picture #14: Front view of the E-P2 inside the Kodak Pony Premo 800x623, 115,187 bytes (113K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2010 08:56:00
Last modified on May 13, 2010 at 09:32
Picture #15: Back view of the Kodak Pony Premo with E-P2 inside 900x698, 112,333 bytes (110K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2010 08:56:23
Last modified on May 13, 2010 at 09:34
Picture #16: Picture of me at the Olympus photo safari 750x1023, 108,416 bytes (106K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-PL1 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/100 sec, 42.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, HQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto
35mm equivalent focal length 84.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 22, 2010 09:40:52
Last modified on May 25, 2010 at 00:49
Picture #17: Picture of me at the Olympus photo safari #2 600x846, 93,081 bytes (91K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-PL1 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
f/5.2, ISO 250, 1/80 sec, 35.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, HQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto
35mm equivalent focal length 70.0mm
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 22, 2010 09:42:48
Last modified on May 25, 2010 at 00:51
Picture #18: Premo/E-P2 frankencamera with a film shutter release and Sema-1 microphone 600x846, 76,792 bytes (75K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/3.2, ISO 100, flash, 1/60 sec, 32.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 64.0mm
Extra equipment used: Pop-up flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on June 25, 2010 22:52:20
Last modified on June 25, 2010 at 23:02
Picture #19: My disguised camera at the Winslow Renaissance Faire 900x698, 115,742 bytes (114K), (html file)
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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/2.8, ISO 100, 1/80 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Programs used: default crop, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on June 26, 2010 11:39:25
Last modified on July 09, 2010 at 23:18
Picture #20: My disguised camera with Nutzo 900x698, 129,744 bytes (127K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/3.2, ISO 100, 1/100 sec, 14.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm
Programs used: default crop, gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on June 26, 2010 11:58:22
Last modified on July 09, 2010 at 23:25
I entered a contest that Olympus America sponsored to win an E-PL1 camera and money with the setup as it existed on June 5th, 2010:
Picture #1: E-P2 with Leica clone 40.5mm lens hood 800x623, 66,583 bytes (66K), (html file)
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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 400, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2010 08:45:41
Last modified on May 13, 2010 at 09:10
On the recommendation from one of the micro 4/3rds forums, I bought a Leica
clone 40.5mm lens hood from the ebay seller
adplo.
I find in practice I do get some mild vignetting at some focal lengths on the
E-P2. Hopefully in bright sun, it cut down on the flare. It is a little
fiddly to put on or take off, due to the design of the 14-42mm lens.
Picture #2: E-P2 with Leica clone 40.5mm lens hood #2 800x623, 61,405 bytes (60K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 50mm f/2.0 lens
f/8.0, ISO 400, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 50.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 100.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2010 08:46:18
Last modified on May 13, 2010 at 09:16
Picture #1: Battery wallet from greenbatteries.com 800x623, 115,872 bytes (114K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, flash, 1/100 sec, 54.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, auto gradation, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 108.0mm
Extra equipment used: Popup flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 19, 2010 11:11:41
Last modified on May 19, 2010 at 19:33
The Nylon Battery Holder
from greenbatteries.com can hold 1 BLS-1 battery, 2 AA batteries, and a SD-HC
memory card in the same holder.
Picture #1: E-P2 with Sima quickonnect 800x623, 92,546 bytes (91K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 100, flash, 1/100 sec, 52.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, auto gradation, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 104.0mm
Extra equipment used: Pop-up flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on May 24, 2010 08:48:53
Last modified on May 24, 2010 at 08:55
The Sima Quickonnect
quick release is useful on the Olympus E-P2 because it is small enough so that
it doesn't block the battery/memory door. This is handy when you need to
change the battery or memory when shooting on a tripod or monopod and don't
want to unscrew the QR plate from the camera. I bought min Quickonnects a few
years ago from Microcenter.
It isn't as quick to insert or remove the camera from the quick release base as
some other QR adapters I've used. I also wouldn't trust it if I had a heavy
lens attached to the E-P2. You will need a coin or flat head screw drive to
attach the QR plate.
Picture #2: Homemade wired shutter release 800x623, 68,830 bytes (68K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 500, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 32.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 64.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on June 24, 2010 23:16:24
Last modified on June 24, 2010 at 23:24
When I put the camera into the 5x7 Kodak Pony Premo shell, there is no room to
attach a wired shutter release. So I fashioned a holder to support an old
fashioned mechanical shutter release over the normal shutter.
Picture #3: Homemade wired shutter release #2 800x623, 76,959 bytes (76K), (html file)
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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 250, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on June 24, 2010 23:17:10
Last modified on June 24, 2010 at 23:27
Picture #4: Mechanical shutter release 800x623, 108,857 bytes (107K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 640, FL-36 flash, 1/60 sec, 28.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 56.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 25, 2010 09:57:12
Last modified on August 25, 2010 at 10:27
Picture #5: Mechanical shutter release #2 800x623, 93,109 bytes (91K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 500, FL-36 flash, 1/80 sec, 43.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 86.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 25, 2010 10:02:03
Last modified on August 25, 2010 at 10:31
Picture #6: Mechanical shutter release #3 800x623, 71,386 bytes (70K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 400, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 54.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 108.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 25, 2010 10:02:36
Last modified on August 25, 2010 at 10:36
Picture #7: Mechanical shutter release #4 800x623, 98,043 bytes (96K), (html file)
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Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/8.0, ISO 1000, FL-36 flash, 1/100 sec, 49.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 98.0mm
Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on August 25, 2010 10:10:12
Last modified on August 25, 2010 at 10:43
Picture #1: Using Wolverine MyMovie as external monitor for EP-2 800x623, 85,565 bytes (84K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus C-2100UZ camera
f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/250 sec, 13.0mm, shutter priority, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering
35mm equivalent focal length 72.0mm
Extra equipment used: Pop-up flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2010 09:42:34
Last modified on June 11, 2010 at 10:20
Picture #2: Using Wolverine MyMovie as external monitor for EP-2 #2 600x846, 91,872 bytes (90K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus C-2100UZ camera
f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/250 sec, 9.9mm, shutter priority, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering
35mm equivalent focal length 55.0mm
Extra equipment used: Pop-up flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2010 09:44:49
Last modified on June 11, 2010 at 10:23
Picture #3: Using Wolverine MyMovie as external monitor for EP-2 #3 600x823, 96,541 bytes (95K), (html file)
Olympus C-2100UZ camera
f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/50 sec, 12.3mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering
35mm equivalent focal length 68.0mm
Extra equipment used: Pop-up flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2010 09:47:50
Last modified on June 11, 2010 at 10:47
Picture #1: Sema-1 microphone 800x623, 74,075 bytes (73K), (html file)
Copyright, Michael Meissner 2010, All rights reserved
Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens
f/3.4, ISO 100, flash, 1/80 sec, 45.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization
35mm equivalent focal length 90.0mm
Extra equipment used: Pop-up flash
Programs used: gimp
Taken by Michael Meissner on June 25, 2010 22:49:21
Last modified on June 25, 2010 at 22:59
