… long live the filter holder!
The mould for the Panasonic 7-14mm filter holder is dead. It did a good job but finally reached end of life. A new one would be too expensive.
I therefore uploaded the printing data to my Shapeways Shop. You may order a filter holder as 3D Selective Laser Sintered model directly from the shop. The filter holder isn’t as sturdy and doesn’t look that smug but it’s much cheaper.
The latest issue of DiveMaster Features an article about my latest trip written by Sabine Kerkau. The article is illustrated with pictures taken by Ortwin Khan. One of the pictures was used for the frontpage.
My pictures of the trip are presented in my Greenland 2017 gallery. The pictures taken by Ortwin Khan are presented in my model gallery.
I decided to publish the schematics and PCB layout for the Photo Booth Controller as public domain. All documents necessary for building a controller are available for download.
Finally, the lid for the battery compartment is available as spare part. Time to modify one so the battery adapter cable may pass easily through the closed lid.
The modification is quite simple. Drill a 5 mm hole and cut the lid to get an oblong hole that protrudes towards the edge. It takes just a few minutes for a skilled worker.
Note: The camera isn’t splash-proof anymore when you use the modified lid!
I re-designed my booth buzzer. It now features a Bluetooth LE module that is powered by a LiPo battery. Charging is done through USB.
The buzzer is user-configurable to send a mouse click or keyboard click to any device with Bluetooth LE connectivity.
For more information see my Buzzer page.
After receiving several requests, I reworked my LED ring project. I simplified the circuitry and rewrote the software from scratch. The result is a LED ring that may be controlled by Breeze or DSLRBooth via USB.
The project is currently in prototype status.
In addition, I wrote a Windows application that can be integrated in most photo booth software packages. You may also control the LED ring straight through the virtual COM connection via USB.
The application reacts on command line parameters (like status screen file names) and sends the command configured for the calling parameter. The controller is able to display a set of predefined effects. Parameters can be used to tailor the effects in direction, speed or color.
Among the effects are a runnign rainbow, countdown status displays, blinking, solid color or swiping a couple of LEDs round the ring.
Finally, the lid for the battery compartment is available for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II. You may order it as spare part at via davinci, item number VP924500. Currently, delivery time is said to be 4 to 6 weeks.
With this part, if properly modified, you may use the BLH-1 battery adapter with the battery compartment closed. I ordered one and will write a modification guideline.
I re-structured my Model Gallery to allow proper presentation of the increasing number of pictures. I created a dedicated page per photographer under the main “Modelling” page.
New: Pictures by Ortwin Khan.
I spent two weeks travelling Iceland and Greenland. Pictures from this trip may be viewed in my gallery at Iceland 2017 and Greenland 2017.
A further gallery showing pictures taken with Ortwin Khan will be presented as soon as I got the processed images.
Sometimes you have to go deep for a shallow dive. I was shooting pictures with Harald Hois in a medieval vault. The vault is partly flooded, but lat weekend, the water level was far below usual. It was therefore difficult to move without stirring up the sensitive silt layer at the bottom. Nevertheless we were able to take a few nice shots.
Find a few more pitures at my Modelling page.