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Picture #1: Wood pieces for camera box 750x1023, 169,219 bytes (166K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 22:47:51 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:03 |
Picture #2: E-5, 14-54mm mounted on oak base 1000x773, 152,819 bytes (150K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 250, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 22:48:16 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:04 |
Picture #3: Front and back panels 750x1023, 173,568 bytes (170K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 22:49:05 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:04 |
Picture #4: Rear view of the bellows inside the front panel 1000x773, 147,297 bytes (144K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 22:49:33 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:04 |
Picture #5: Front base 750x1023, 180,448 bytes (177K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 22:49:51 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:05 |
Picture #6: Hole for wired shutter release 750x1023, 130,594 bytes (128K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 23:27:59 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:06 |
Picture #7: Wired shutter release 1000x773, 151,631 bytes (149K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 500, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 23:35:50 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:06 |
Picture #8: Wired shutter release #2 1000x773, 163,003 bytes (160K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 400, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 23:39:32 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:06 |
Picture #9: Back panel slides up 750x1023, 154,674 bytes (152K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 23:42:56 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:07 |
Picture #10: Back panel 1000x773, 151,371 bytes (148K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 23:43:25 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:07 |
Picture #11: Front view, work in progress 1000x773, 155,493 bytes (152K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, rawtherapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 23:44:25 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:09 |
Picture #12: Top view, work in progress 750x1023, 141,959 bytes (139K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: adjusttime, rawtherapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 09, 2012 23:46:04 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:10 |
Picture #13: Zoom control 1000x773, 130,414 bytes (128K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 10, 2012 10:11:34 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:12 |
Picture #14: Zoom control #2 1000x773, 163,642 bytes (160K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 400, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 10, 2012 10:19:43 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:13 |
Picture #15: Zoom control #3 1000x773, 176,933 bytes (173K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 400, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, auto + manual focus, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 10, 2012 10:22:25 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:13 |
Picture #16: Hole for portrait grip shutter control 1000x773, 167,328 bytes (164K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 10, 2012 10:38:30 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:14 |
Picture #17: Video out support 1000x773, 153,612 bytes (151K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: gimp Taken by Michael Meissner on January 11, 2012 09:06:23 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:16 |
Picture #18: Staining the wood panels 1000x773, 188,963 bytes (185K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 11, 2012 09:41:18 Last modified on January 11, 2012 at 10:17 |
Picture #19: Final Arisia camera, second day 800x823, 135,154 bytes (132K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 500, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 18.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 36.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 19:15:41 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 19:57 |
Picture #20: Final Arisia camera, second day #2 1000x773, 146,922 bytes (144K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 500, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 18.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 36.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 19:15:55 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 19:58 |
Picture #21: Final Arisia camera, second day #3 1000x773, 143,480 bytes (141K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 500, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 18.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 36.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 19:16:11 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 19:58 |
Picture #22: Final Arisia camera, second day #4 1000x773, 160,147 bytes (157K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 640, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 18.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 36.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 19:17:37 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 19:59 |
Picture #23: Final Arisia camera, first day 900x698, 137,799 bytes (135K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 800, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 18.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 36.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: rawtherapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 19:34:37 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 20:01 |
Picture #24: Final Arisia camera, first day #2 1000x773, 161,414 bytes (158K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 500, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 18.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 36.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 19:34:55 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 20:01 |
Picture #25: Final Arisia camera, first day #3 800x823, 140,836 bytes (138K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 500, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 19.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 38.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 19:38:03 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 20:02 |
Picture #26: Seneca Chautauqua, Kodak Pony Premo with E-P2, and Arisia camera 800x846, 102,045 bytes (100K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus VG-120 camera f/2.8, ISO 125, flash, 1/30 sec, 4.7mm, auto mode, HQ, center weight metering 35mm equivalent focal length 26.0mm Programs used: gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 20:45:27 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 21:07 |
Picture #27: Seneca Chautauqua, Kodak Pony Premo with E-P2, and Arisia camera #2 900x698, 112,095 bytes (110K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus VG-120 camera f/2.8, ISO 125, flash, 1/30 sec, 4.7mm, auto mode, HQ, center weight metering 35mm equivalent focal length 26.0mm Programs used: gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 20:45:50 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 21:23 |
Picture #28: Kodak Pony 5x7 body with Olympus E-P2 inside 600x846, 98,402 bytes (97K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus VG-120 camera f/2.8, ISO 125, flash, 1/30 sec, 4.7mm, auto mode, HQ, center weight metering 35mm equivalent focal length 26.0mm Programs used: gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 20:47:02 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 21:26 |
Picture #29: Kodak Pony 5x7 body with Olympus E-P2 inside #2 800x823, 111,599 bytes (109K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus VG-120 camera f/2.8, ISO 125, flash, 1/30 sec, 4.7mm, auto mode, HQ, center weight metering 35mm equivalent focal length 26.0mm Programs used: gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 20:47:18 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 21:27 |
Picture #30: Kodak Pony 5x7 body with Olympus E-P2 inside #3 1000x773, 135,609 bytes (133K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus VG-120 camera f/3.4, ISO 125, flash, 1/40 sec, 8.3mm, auto mode, HQ, center weight metering 35mm equivalent focal length 47.0mm Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 20:48:15 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 21:29 |
Picture #31: Kodak Pony 5x7 body with Olympus E-P2 inside #4 1000x773, 117,645 bytes (115K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus VG-120 camera f/3.4, ISO 125, flash, 1/40 sec, 8.3mm, auto mode, HQ, center weight metering 35mm equivalent focal length 47.0mm Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 23, 2012 20:48:21 Last modified on January 23, 2012 at 21:29 |
Picture #32: Hole for changing memory cards 1000x773, 158,595 bytes (155K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/9.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 12, 2012 10:02:57 Last modified on January 27, 2012 at 09:06 |
Picture #33: Back of the arisia camera 1000x773, 151,163 bytes (148K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/9.0, ISO 400, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 12, 2012 10:04:06 Last modified on January 27, 2012 at 09:06 |
I first tried to disguise my VG-120 pocket camera using some bellows I bought on ebay. Unfortunately, the flash on the VG-120 is close enough to the lens that the bellows just did not work.
I experimented with putting the Metz 48 inside of a PVC pipe to give it the look of the old handle mounted flashes with the circular handle with D batteries inside. My first attempt was a little on the rough side, and I went back and forth between using the circular PVC pipe, and making a rectangular wood box for the flash. However, I broke the flash cable, and ultimately decided to go back to having the flash directly connected on the hot-shoe instead of off to the side.
Picture #1: Failed attempt at disguising my Olympus VG-120 1000x773, 167,513 bytes (164K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 11, 2012 23:36:09 Last modified on January 27, 2012 at 09:04 |
Picture #2: Failed attempt at disguising my Olympus VG-120 #2 1000x773, 134,495 bytes (132K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, spot metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 12, 2012 00:13:03 Last modified on January 27, 2012 at 09:05 |
Picture #3: Failed attempt to disguise the Metz 48 flash 600x823, 65,420 bytes (64K), (html file) Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 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: crop, gimp, raw therapee, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on April 24, 2012 09:30:49 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:49 |
Picture #4: Failed attempt to disguise the Metz 48 flash #2 750x1023, 82,421 bytes (81K), (html file) Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 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: crop, raw therapee, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on April 24, 2012 09:31:33 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:49 |
Picture #5: Failed attempt to disguise the Metz 48 flash #3 800x823, 72,369 bytes (71K), (html file) Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/2.9, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on April 24, 2012 09:35:46 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 09:12 |
Picture #1: Using a telegraph to shoot pictures 1000x773, 153,965 bytes (151K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 400, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 21.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 42.0mm Programs used: crop, rawtherapee Taken by Michael Meissner on February 09, 2012 23:48:37 Last modified on February 20, 2012 at 10:01 |
After disguising my big cameras, I decided to try and disguise my pocket Olympus VG-120 camera. I originally was going to use leather bellows, but the position of the flash on the VG-120 meant that I couldn't use the bellows I bought. I did discover that a PVC threaded coupler sort of looks like bellows.
I tried to bring the camera to the 2012 Watch City Steampunk convention, and unfortunately when I glued the bellows into position, it was slightly off, and the camera could not reliably turn on.
The concept for this camera is ultimately to be a Swiss Army Camera that will include a camera, tools, counter clock, etc.
For firing the shutter, I am using a knob mounted on a screw with a spring to keep the knob off of the shutter button.
Picture #1: Olympus VG-120 in pine frame 1000x773, 112,938 bytes (111K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on March 09, 2012 10:19:48 Last modified on March 13, 2012 at 00:31 |
Picture #2: Olympus VG-120 in pine frame #2 1000x773, 112,325 bytes (110K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on March 09, 2012 10:20:26 Last modified on March 13, 2012 at 00:32 |
Picture #3: Back panel with template 750x1023, 156,160 bytes (153K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, eog, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on March 12, 2012 09:58:15 Last modified on March 13, 2012 at 00:33 |
Picture #4: VG-120 back cover 750x1023, 127,673 bytes (125K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 250, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 28.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 56.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, eog, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on March 12, 2012 23:09:58 Last modified on March 13, 2012 at 00:33 |
Picture #5: VG-120 with front cover 1000x773, 160,992 bytes (158K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on March 12, 2012 23:11:26 Last modified on March 13, 2012 at 00:34 |
Picture #6: VG-120 with front cover #2 1000x773, 130,794 bytes (128K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 31.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 62.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on March 12, 2012 23:11:57 Last modified on March 13, 2012 at 00:34 |
Picture #7: VG-120 in use 1000x773, 142,819 bytes (140K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 320, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 32.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 64.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on March 12, 2012 23:13:20 Last modified on March 13, 2012 at 00:35 |
Picture #8: VG-120 with faux bellows 800x623, 121,601 bytes (119K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 17.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on March 12, 2012 23:14:28 Last modified on March 13, 2012 at 00:35 |
Picture #9: Staining and gluing 1000x773, 129,901 bytes (127K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/4.7, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 25.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 50.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 12, 2012 09:01:06 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 09:39 |
For the Watch City Steampunk festival held in Waltham, Massachussets on May 12-13, 2012, I extended the basic camera setup. Originally I was going to keep the flash mounted to the side and above the camera like I used in Arisia, but I broke the flash cable, so I went back to having the flash mounted directly on the hot-shoe. I needed to cut a hole in the top to put the flash through, and made a quick little platform to top the flash. Unfortunately, I didn't secure the platform down with anything but double sided tape, and it kept coming off during Watch City.
I cut the hole for the flash large enough on the right side so that I can change the batteries in the flash without taking the flash off, but I need to revisit this in the next iteration of the box.
I connected the telegraph key to be a shutter release, and it was a hit amongst the photographers.
This time 4 of the stuffed animals made an apperance:
Picture #1: Back of the camera at the 2012 Watch City Steampunk steampunk convention 1000x773, 155,257 bytes (152K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 250, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 22:55:24 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:40 |
Picture #2: Front of the camera at the 2012 Watch City Steampunk steampunk convention 1000x773, 146,184 bytes (143K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 22:56:19 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:40 |
Picture #3: Sextent 1000x773, 135,871 bytes (133K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 22:57:12 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:42 |
Picture #4: Snap and Nutzo 1000x773, 126,508 bytes (124K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 17.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 22:57:25 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:42 |
Picture #5: Racky and compass 1000x773, 111,510 bytes (109K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 22.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 22:57:45 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:43 |
Picture #6: Livinea 1000x773, 140,530 bytes (138K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 22.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 22:57:50 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:43 |
Picture #7: Telegraph key shutter release 1000x773, 157,004 bytes (154K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 22.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 22:58:00 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:43 |
Picture #8: Front of the camera at the 2012 Watch City Steampunk steampunk convention #2 1000x773, 132,754 bytes (130K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 17.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 22:58:20 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:44 |
Picture #9: Access to the batteries 1000x773, 141,225 bytes (138K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 22:59:54 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:44 |
Picture #10: Flash mounted directly 1000x773, 123,770 bytes (121K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 23:01:25 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:45 |
Picture #11: Flash mounted directly #2 1000x773, 109,204 bytes (107K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 15.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 30.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 23:01:59 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:45 |
Picture #12: Squirrel mounting washer and post 1000x773, 135,555 bytes (133K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-P2 camera with Olympus-m43 14-150mm-II f/4.0-5.6 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, FL-36 flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 22.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, SHQ, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise reduction auto, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm Extra equipment used: Olympus FL-36 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on May 13, 2012 23:10:57 Last modified on May 16, 2012 at 08:46 |
Picture #1: Olympus cameras disguised for SIR 800x623, 82,853 bytes (81K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/30 sec, 7.0mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering 35mm equivalent focal length 39.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:24:52 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:39 |
Picture #2: Back of the disguised cameras at SIR 800x623, 86,471 bytes (85K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/30 sec, 7.0mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering 35mm equivalent focal length 39.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:25:44 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:39 |
Picture #3: Access to change batteries 800x623, 84,891 bytes (83K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/30 sec, 7.0mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering 35mm equivalent focal length 39.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:26:13 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:40 |
Picture #4: Livinia painting queen Vickie 800x623, 99,653 bytes (98K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/50 sec, 9.9mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering 35mm equivalent focal length 55.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:26:43 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:40 |
Picture #5: Nutzo and Livinia 600x823, 92,704 bytes (91K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/50 sec, 9.9mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering 35mm equivalent focal length 55.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:27:16 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:40 |
Picture #6: Snap the dragon and Eva the Beava 600x846, 76,460 bytes (75K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/50 sec, 9.9mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering 35mm equivalent focal length 55.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:27:24 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:41 |
Picture #7: Sextent and slide rule 800x623, 80,347 bytes (79K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/80 sec, 16.8mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering 35mm equivalent focal length 93.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:27:40 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:41 |
Picture #8: Racky the racoon and compass 800x623, 89,167 bytes (88K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/80 sec, 16.8mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering 35mm equivalent focal length 93.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:27:52 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:41 |
Picture #9: Flash and beauty dish 800x623, 72,792 bytes (72K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/40 sec, 9.7mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering 35mm equivalent focal length 54.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:28:07 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:42 |
Picture #10: New flash access panel 600x823, 98,093 bytes (96K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/50 sec, 11.6mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering, macro 35mm equivalent focal length 64.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:29:04 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:42 |
Picture #11: Telegraph key shutter release 800x623, 97,410 bytes (96K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/50 sec, 11.6mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering, macro 35mm equivalent focal length 64.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:29:14 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:43 |
Picture #12: Bellows and zoom control 600x823, 109,617 bytes (108K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus C-2100UZ camera f/2.8, ISO 100, flash, 1/50 sec, 11.6mm, auto mode, SHQ, cloudy, matrix metering 35mm equivalent focal length 64.0mm Extra equipment used: pop-up flash Programs used: raw therapee, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on June 11, 2012 08:30:28 Last modified on June 11, 2012 at 21:43 |