Michael Meissner's current camera gear

Sometimes people are curious about the camera gear I own. I've been fortunate that I've been able to afford quite a bit of gear. The gear does allow me to take pictures in more extreme situations, but honestly more gear doesn't make you a better photographer.

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Micro 4/3rds cameras that I currently own

Maker Model Bought EVF Sealed Status
OM OM-3 2025-03 OLED LCD Yes This is my secondary camera.
OM OM-1 mark I 2022-06 OLED LCD Yes This is my main camera.
Olympus E-M5 mark III 2020-02 OLED LCD Yes With the OM-3, this will see less use.
Olympus E-M1 mark II 2021-07 TFT LCD Yes I bought this to complement the E-m5 mark III. Now that I have the OM-1, I use the E-m1 mark II in my steampunk camera setup.
Olympus E-M1 mark I 2016-05 TFT LCD Yes This was my main stills camera, but it is now retired. I did have to send it in for a shutter repair in April, 2018. I sent it in for a secondary repair for the USB and shutter release at the end of 2019
Olympus E-M5 mark I 2014-02 TFT LCD Yes This was my first weather sealed micro 4/3rds camera, but it is now retired.
Olympus E-P2 2009-12 External No This was my first micro 4/3rds camera. It is now retired.

Classic 4/3rds cameras that I currently own

Maker Model Bought Status
Olympus E-5 2011-10 Main camera from 2011-2014. I bring it out of retirement every so often.
Olympus E-3 2008-08 This was my main camera until I got the E-5. It is now mostly retired.
Olympus E-1 2004-12 First classic 4/3rds camera. I bring it out every so often.

Fixed lens cameras that I currently own

Maker Model Field of view F/stop Sealed Bought EVF Status
Olympus Stylus 1 28-300mm f/2.8 No 2014-02 TFT LCD I use this as a pocket camera. I tend to prefer it over the Panasonic LX-10. On April 20th, 2024, I cracked the rear LCD, and I bought a 2nd Stylus-1 on April 24th, 2024.
Olympus XZ-2 28-110mm f/1.8-2.5 No 2025-03 None I bought this as a lower light fixed lens camera to complement the Stylus-1
Panasonic LX10 24-72mm f/1.4-2.8 No 2017-10 None I use this as a pocket camera. I bought it as a low light camera.
Panasonic FZ300 25-600mm f/2.8 Yes 2018-02 OLED I bought this used as a super-zoom camera when I don't want to carry multiple cameras/lenses.
Olympus TG-5 28-140mm f/2-4.9mm Yes 2018-10 None I use this camera very occasionally
Olympus TG-2 28-140mm f/2-4.9mm Yes 2013-?? None I don't use this that much anymore.
Olympus C-2100UZ 38-380mm f/2.8 No 2002-04 Yes I used to use it as my main camera. I bring it out rarely now.

Video cameras that I currently own

Maker Model Resolution Bought Status
Panasonic HC-V770 1080p 2019-12 I bought this as a backup to record shows. I haven't used it since I no longer record renaissance faire sows.
JVC GZ-R10 1080p 2015-06 I bought this to shoot renaissance faire videos. I haven't used it in awhile.
Kodak ZX-1 720p 2011-05 I bought this to shoot renaissance faire videos. I haven't used it in awhile.

Cameras that I no longer own

Maker Model Mount/Focal length Bought Status
Panasonic G85 Micro 4/3rds 2016-11 I gave this camera to Angela Cook to use in her photography business.
Olympus E-M10 mark II Micro 4/3rds 2018-05 I bought a refurbished E-m10 mark II to complement the E-m1 mark I on sunny days. I sold it on one of the camera forums once I got the E-m5 mark III.
Olympus E-PM2 Micro 4/3rds 2009-11 This was my second micro 4/3rds camera. I hadn't used it since 2017 and I sold it in December 2024.
Olympus TG-860 21-105mm 2016-03 Sold, October 2018, upgraded to TG-5.
JVC GZ-Ex210 1080p 2013-07 I gave this to a friend.
Z camera E1 Micro 4/3 2017-12 Returned. It did not work with my microphone, it was cumbersome, and focusing was too slow.
Olympus Air A01 Micro 4/3 2015-07 I bought this to explore remote control. I wound up returning it as I had several issues with it
Olympus VG-120 26-130mm 2011-11 Given away to a friend in February, 2014.
Olympus E-510 Classic 4/3 2007-06 Sold September, 2009. It was mostly used for telephoto until I got the E-3.
Olympus SP-550UZ 28-504mm 2007-03 Given away to a friend in February, 2014.
Olympus C-8080WZ 28-140mm 2007-08 Sold June 2009. I didn't shoot with it too much.
Olympus D-510Z 35-105mm 2001-12 No longer worked, thrown away.
Canon S1-IS 38-380mm 2006-02 I dropped it, and it no longer worked.
Fuji F30 36-108mm 2006-08 I gave this camera to my daughter.

Micro 4/3rds lenses that I currently own

Maker Focal length Aperture Version Sealed New/Used Bought Sold Comment
Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8mm Mark I Yes Used 2015-03 Still own This is my favorite lens along with 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3.
2023-07 I bought a second lens at Hunts as a backup.
Olympus 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3mm - Yes Refurbished 2020-11 Still own This is my favorite lens along with 12-40mm f/2.8.
OM 17mm f/1.8 Mark II Yes New 2025-03 Still own I bought to reduce the weight of gear I carry as an alternative to the Olympus 17mm f/1.2. I find the lens is hard to put onto the camera and remove due to its small size and the fact that I have inclusion body myositis.
OM 20mm f/1.4 - Yes New 2025-03 Still own I bought to reduce the weight of gear I carry as an alternative to the Olympus 17mm f/1.2. Its main use is inside my pirate chest steampunk camera.
OM 9-18mm f/4-5.6 Mark II No New 2025-03 Still own I bought to reduce the weight of gear I carry as an alternative to the Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8. I had previously sold the first 9-18mm lens. However, I rarely use this lens.
OM 40-150mm f/4 - Yes New 2025-03 Still own I bought to reduce the weight of gear I carry as an alternative to the Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8m, but so far I rarely use it, since I prefer to use the Olympus 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens.
Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 - No New 2025-03 Still own I bought to reduce the weight of gear I carry as an alternative to the Olympus 100-400mm f/5-6.3 mark I. I find this lens to be my new favorite long zoom lens due to the weight.
Olympus 17mm f/1.2mm - Yes Used 2024-03 Still own I bought this lens used from Adorama. It is a great lens, but due to weight, I prefer the OM 17mm f/1.8 mark II and OM 20mm f/1.4 lenses now.
Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8mm - Yes Used 2024-04 Still own I bought this lens from a mu-43.com forum member.
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8mm - Yes Used 2024-03 Still own I bought this lens from borrowlenses.com. It is a great lens, particularly for shooting indoor theater. Because of its weight, it does not come out normally.
Olympus 100-400mm f/5-6.3mm Mark I Yes Used 2024-09 Still own I bought this lens from ebay.com. It is large and heavy, but it comes out when I need the long zoom range and/or splash resistance.
Olympus 14-150mm f/4-5.6mm Mark I No New 2010-10 Sold I used this for 7 years, before upgrading to the mark II version.
Mark II Yes New 2015-07 Still own I mostly replaced with the Olympus 12-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens, but due to its weight, I find it comes out when I'm primarily shooting with the OM-3.
Olympus 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 - Yes E-M5 kit 2014-02 Still own The 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 lens has electronic zoom support, which means I can zoom it from within the OIShare application. I got it with my E-m5 mark I as part of a kit, but I haven't shot with it for some time.
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6mm Mark I No E-P2 kit 2009-12 I gave this lens to a friend
Mark II-R E-PM2 kit 2013-01 Still own
Panasonic 20mm f/1.7mm Mark I No New 2011-03 Still own
Olympus 45mm f/1.8mm - No New 2015-07 Still own
Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8mm Mark I Yes Used 2018-03 Still own I replaced this with the Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 lens.
Panasonic 15mm f/1.7mm - No Used 2018-11 Still own
Olympus MC-14 1.4x Teleconverter - Yes New 2024-11 Still own I bought this from Hunts
Olympus MC-20 2.0x Teleconverter - Yes Used 2024-09 Still own I bought this tele-converter from ebay.com
Olympus MMF-3 (2x) Lens adapter - Yes Refurbished 2014-03 Still own
Panasonic DMW-MA1 Lens adapter - No ???? ???? Still own

Classic 4/3rds lenses that I currently own

Maker Focal length Aperture Version Sealed New/Used Bought Sold
Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5mm Mark I Yes E-1 kit 2004-12 Still own
Mark II Used 2018-01 Still own
Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5mm Mark I Yes Refurbished 2005-10 Still own
Olympus 70-300mm f/4-5.6mm - No Used 2009-05 Still own
Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5mm - Yes New 2006-04 Still own
Olympus 50mm f/2 - Yes Used 2005-06 Still own
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Mark I No E-510 kit 2007-06 Sold
Mark II Used 2009-02 Still own
Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5mm Mark I No New 2005-08 Sold
f/4-5.6mm Mark II E-510 kit 2007-06 Still own
Olympus 9-18mm f/4-5.6mm - No Used ???? Still own
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 - No Used 2008-07 Still own
Olympus EC-14 1.4x Teleconverter - Yes New 2006-03 Still own
Olympus EC-20 2.0x Teleconverter - Yes Used 2023-05 Still own

Lenses that I used to own

Maker Focal length Format Aperture Sealed New/Used Bought Sold
Olympus 12mm Micro 4/3rds f/2.0mm No Used 2019-08 Sold 2021-08
Olympus 25mm Micro 4/3rds f/1.7mm No Used 2019-04 Sold 2021-08
Panasonic 100-300mm mark II Micro 4/3rds f/4-5.6mm Yes Used 2017-10 Sold 2024-11
Olympus 9-18mm Micro 4/3rds f/4-5.6mm No Refurbished 2016-12 Sold 2024-11, re-bought on 2025-03
Sigma 16mm Micro 4/3rds f/1.4mm Yes Refurbished 2019-06 Sold 2024-11
Sigma 18-125mm Classic 4/3rds f/3.8-5.6mm No New 2005-01 Sold
Sigma 55-200mm Classic 4/3rds f/4-5.6mm No New 2005-01 Sold
Olympus EX-25 Classic 4/3rds Teleconverter Yes New 2006-07 Sold

Add-on lenses for C-2100UZ

Maker Name Multiplier Bought Status
Olympus Tcon-17 1.7x July 2005 Still own
Olympus A-200 1.5x July 2002 Still own
Kenko KNW-075 0.75x 2002 Still own
Tiffen 43 0.75x 2002 Still own
Olympus B-macro macro August 2003 Still own

External flashes

Maker Name Bought Status
Olympus FL-50 September 2005 I dropped it and now does not work. Before the drop, I used it frequently.
Olympus FL-36 July 2006 (used) Controls are a little sticky now, and replaced with the FL-36R.
Olympus FL-36R February 2014 (used) Main flash for E-P2, E-PM2.
Olympus FL-900R November, 2018 (refurbished) Large, weather sealed flash.
Godox TT350O July 2023 2x flashes bought
Godox Lux Master Christmas 2024 present Steampunk flash
Godox X2 Trigger July 2023
Godox X3 Trigger December 2024
Adorama Flashpoint TT350O March 2019 Broke
Metz 48 AF-1 March 2011 (used) Main flash for E-5, E-3, E-1. Flash no longer zooms after a drop.
Promaster Digital macrolume January 2008 I haven't used it in a while.
Sunpak 144PC April 2002 Gave away
Promaster 5750DX October 2003 I primarily use this with C-2100UZ.
Ritz MS-1 (slave) April 2005 I haven't used this in a while.

Battery grips

Maker Name Bought Status
OM HLD-10 battery grip for OM-1 mark I 2023-10
Olympus HLD-9 battery grip for E-m1 mark II/III 2021-07 I use it for powering my steampunk camera extenally.
Olympus HLD-7 battery grip for E-m1 mark I 2016-05
Olympus HLD-6 battery grip for E-m5 mark I ????
Olympus HLD-4 battery grip for E-3/E-5 2011-01
Mcoplus DMW-BGG1 clone grip for G85 2018-01 Given away with the G85

Links

Description Link
General photo album http://www.the-meissners.org/photo-large.html
Renaissance faire albums http://www.the-meissners.org/photo-ren.html
Calendars http://www.the-meissners.org/calendars.html
Camera links page http://www.the-meissners.org/camera.html
Pictures of modifications to my E-P2 http://www.the-meissners.org/2010-large-albums/2010-pimp-my-ep2/index.html
Pictures of various camera gear and setups http://www.the-meissners.org/large-albums/camera-hacks/index.html
Total digital photo statistics http://www.the-meissners.org/stats.html
Michael Meissner, olympus@the-meissners.org