Pictures disguising my camera as something else, 2013 version. (38 pictures)

Previous versions of the setup are described in:

• Website I've collected some of the pictures (http://www.steampunkmike.org/).
• 2012 pictures (http://www.the-meissners.org/2012-small-albums/2012-hide-camera/index.html).
• 2011 pictures (http://www.the-meissners.org/2011-small-albums/2011-hide-camera/index.html).
• 2010 pictures (http://www.the-meissners.org/2010-small-albums/2010-pimp-my-ep2/index.html#hidecamera).
• Camera modifications in general (http://www.the-meissners.org/albums/camera-hacks/index.html#hidecamera).

The copyright owner on these pictures is Michael Meissner. Please direct any comments about this web page to mrmweb@the-meissners.org.

Michael Meissner's home page is at http://www.the-meissners.org, his Renaissance Faire/SF convention links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/ren.html, his digital camera links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/camera.html, his calendar links are at http://www.the-meissners.org/calendar.html, and the head of these photo albums is at http://www.the-meissners.org/photo.html.

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Picture #1: Travel camera suitcase with shutter/on buttons and attached lens cap 800x623, 181,737 bytes (178K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/3.3, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 40.0mm, auto mode, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 80.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 24, 2013 13:45:55 Last modified on August 24, 2013 at 14:13	Picture #2: Applying urethane to travel camera suitcase 1000x773, 159,481 bytes (156K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 23.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 46.0mm Taken by Michael Meissner on August 23, 2013 00:49:35 Last modified on August 24, 2013 at 10:48
Picture #3: Parts to the travel camera 750x1023, 158,291 bytes (155K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 31.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 62.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 22, 2013 08:09:37 Last modified on August 22, 2013 at 09:43	Picture #4: Inside shot of the travel camera 1000x773, 133,780 bytes (131K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 46.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 92.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 22, 2013 08:07:40 Last modified on August 22, 2013 at 09:34
Picture #5: Travel camera with wrist strap 1000x773, 140,268 bytes (137K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 43.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 86.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 22, 2013 08:06:59 Last modified on August 22, 2013 at 09:34	Picture #6: Back of the travel camera 1000x773, 115,503 bytes (113K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 45.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 90.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 22, 2013 08:04:26 Last modified on August 22, 2013 at 09:33
Picture #7: Travel camera with preliminary shutter release 1000x773, 124,591 bytes (122K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 35.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 70.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 22, 2013 08:03:59 Last modified on August 22, 2013 at 09:33	Picture #8: Router used to cut wrist strap and back lcd openings 750x1023, 116,996 bytes (115K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 35.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 70.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on August 21, 2013 00:28:40 Last modified on August 22, 2013 at 09:32
Picture #9: Portable hole saw to cut the lens opening 1000x773, 139,942 bytes (137K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 17.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on August 21, 2013 00:08:41 Last modified on August 22, 2013 at 09:31	Picture #10: Applying the teak veneer 750x1023, 125,343 bytes (123K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 32.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 64.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on August 20, 2013 08:40:49 Last modified on August 22, 2013 at 09:31
Picture #11: Photocopy of TG-2 to aid in making the cuts 920x713, 111,945 bytes (110K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-PM2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/5.6, ISO 200, flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on July 21, 2013 19:03:41 Last modified on August 22, 2013 at 09:30	Picture #12: TG-2 with box before modifications #2 920x713, 110,193 bytes (108K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-PM2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/5.6, ISO 200, flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on July 21, 2013 18:39:04 Last modified on August 22, 2013 at 09:28
Picture #13: TG-2 with box before modifications 920x713, 116,639 bytes (114K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-PM2 camera with Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 lens f/5.6, ISO 200, flash (+0.33 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, center weight metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on July 21, 2013 18:37:18 Last modified on August 22, 2013 at 09:19	Picture #14: MP4 player for remote video to be artist squirrel's easel #2 1000x773, 146,792 bytes (144K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 19.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 38.0mm Programs used: crop, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on May 04, 2013 18:40:21 Last modified on May 06, 2013 at 08:32
Picture #15: MP4 player for remote video to be artist squirrel's easel 1000x773, 148,662 bytes (146K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 19.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 38.0mm Programs used: crop, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on May 04, 2013 18:40:08 Last modified on May 06, 2013 at 08:31	Picture #16: Camera used for 2013 Airship City Expedition, back view 1000x773, 115,121 bytes (113K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 22.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm Programs used: crop, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on May 03, 2013 09:45:38 Last modified on May 06, 2013 at 08:29
Picture #17: Camera used at 2013 Airship City Expedition, front view 750x1023, 112,571 bytes (110K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 22.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm Programs used: crop, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on May 03, 2013 09:43:57 Last modified on May 06, 2013 at 08:28 The medal is the first prize that I won for best overall steampunk costume.	Picture #18: Camera used at 2013 Airship City Expedition, side view 1000x773, 109,935 bytes (108K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 22.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm Programs used: crop Taken by Michael Meissner on May 03, 2013 09:43:33 Last modified on May 06, 2013 at 08:27
Picture #19: Camera without face plate in Acid cigar box 1000x773, 115,739 bytes (114K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, Metz 48 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: Metz 48 AF-1 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on April 11, 2013 09:44:52 Last modified on April 11, 2013 at 10:17	Picture #20: Acid cigar box with cut outs #2 750x1023, 99,818 bytes (98K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, Metz 48 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 27.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 54.0mm Extra equipment used: Metz 48 AF-1 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on April 11, 2013 09:42:51 Last modified on April 11, 2013 at 10:14 The long cut on the side is for the follow focus lever. Unfortunately, I cut it in the wrong direction originally, and it is a bit wider than it needs to be. The top left hand cut out is for pressing the shutter release button. The left side cut is to allow the shutter release cable to be connected.
Picture #21: Acid cigar box with cut outs 750x1023, 113,896 bytes (112K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, Metz 48 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Extra equipment used: Metz 48 AF-1 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee, rotate left Taken by Michael Meissner on April 11, 2013 09:42:24 Last modified on April 11, 2013 at 10:14	Picture #22: Access to the battery/memory card in the Acid cigar box camera 1000x773, 98,481 bytes (97K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, Metz 48 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 25.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 50.0mm Extra equipment used: Metz 48 AF-1 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on April 11, 2013 08:10:04 Last modified on April 11, 2013 at 10:13
Picture #23: Bottom of the wooden base for the E-PM2 in the Acid cigar box 1000x773, 122,006 bytes (120K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, Metz 48 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm Extra equipment used: Metz 48 AF-1 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on April 11, 2013 08:08:29 Last modified on April 11, 2013 at 10:12	Picture #24: Back of the wooden base for the E-PM2 in the Acid cigar box 1000x773, 72,800 bytes (72K), (html file) Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, Metz 48 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm Extra equipment used: Metz 48 AF-1 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on April 11, 2013 08:07:27 Last modified on April 11, 2013 at 10:18
Picture #25: Front of the wooden base for the E-PM2 in the Acid cigar box 1000x773, 102,628 bytes (101K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 250, Metz 48 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 32.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 64.0mm Extra equipment used: Metz 48 AF-1 flash Programs used: crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on April 11, 2013 08:07:06 Last modified on April 11, 2013 at 10:08 The silver lever is a follow focus lever I got from the ebay seller psproductionsllc. The leather case is a Gariz XS-CHEPM2BR half leather case that I bought for my Olympus E-PM2. It has a metal base, and an opening in the base for changing the memory card and battery without taking off the case. I can attach the Olympus combination cable to the camera when it is in the case, so I can use a remote shutter release.	Picture #26: Acid cigar box #2 1000x773, 79,504 bytes (78K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, Metz 48 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 19.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 38.0mm Programs used: crop Taken by Michael Meissner on February 24, 2013 14:57:09 Last modified on March 12, 2013 at 02:22
Picture #27: Acid cigar box 1000x773, 74,085 bytes (73K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, Metz 48 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 29.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 58.0mm Programs used: crop Taken by Michael Meissner on February 24, 2013 14:54:26 Last modified on March 12, 2013 at 02:21	Picture #28: 2012 Pumpkin camera #3 900x698, 94,800 bytes (93K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/5.6, ISO 100, Metz 48 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 22.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm Programs used: adjusttime, crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on November 05, 2012 10:29:21 Last modified on February 03, 2013 at 19:53
Picture #29: 2012 Pumpkin camera #2 900x698, 117,605 bytes (115K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/5.6, ISO 100, Metz 48 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 19.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 38.0mm Programs used: adjusttime, crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on November 05, 2012 10:28:35 Last modified on February 03, 2013 at 19:53	Picture #30: 2012 Pumpkin camera 900x698, 122,481 bytes (120K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2012, All rights reserved Olympus E-3 camera with Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/5.6, ISO 100, Metz 48 flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 19.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization, noise filter low 35mm equivalent focal length 38.0mm Programs used: adjusttime, crop, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on November 05, 2012 10:28:23 Last modified on February 03, 2013 at 19:52
Picture #31: Front of the small steampunk camera 800x623, 124,617 bytes (122K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 24, 2013 06:41:45 Last modified on January 24, 2013 at 08:28	Picture #32: Back of the small steampunk camera 800x623, 75,689 bytes (74K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 14.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 28.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 24, 2013 06:41:08 Last modified on January 24, 2013 at 08:24
Picture #33: Olympus E-PM2 on small steampunk camera base #2 800x623, 101,679 bytes (100K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 24, 2013 06:35:18 Last modified on January 24, 2013 at 08:17	Picture #34: Olympus E-PM2 on small steampunk camera base 900x698, 90,476 bytes (89K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 20.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 40.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 24, 2013 06:34:57 Last modified on January 24, 2013 at 08:15
Picture #35: Back of the small steampunk camera parts 800x623, 80,073 bytes (79K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 17.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 24, 2013 06:31:18 Last modified on January 24, 2013 at 08:13	Picture #36: Front of small steampunk camera parts 800x623, 86,981 bytes (85K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/8.0, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 17.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 34.0mm Programs used: crop, gimp, raw therapee Taken by Michael Meissner on January 24, 2013 06:30:57 Last modified on January 24, 2013 at 08:10
Picture #37: Front of small steampunk camera 1000x773, 130,253 bytes (128K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/5.6, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 19.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 38.0mm Programs used: crop Taken by Michael Meissner on January 05, 2013 23:56:48 Last modified on January 13, 2013 at 19:40	Picture #38: Attaching bellows to small steampunk camera 1000x773, 144,204 bytes (141K), (html file) Copyright, Michael Meissner 2013, All rights reserved Olympus E-5 camera with Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 lens f/5.6, ISO 200, flash (+0.3 flash compensation), 1/60 sec, 22.0mm, aperture priority, vivid color, matrix metering, image stabilization 35mm equivalent focal length 44.0mm Programs used: crop Taken by Michael Meissner on January 05, 2013 23:10:50 Last modified on January 13, 2013 at 19:39