Olympus E-M5ii battery compartment lid levers tend to crumble to dust. The lid isn’t available as a spare part, so I designed a replacement part for the lever as 3D print.
For details, see my spare part page.
Olympus E-M5ii Battery Cover Replacement
Tag: Olympus
Focus Ring for the Olympus ZUIKO 100mm f2.8 lens
I built already focus and zoom rings for Olympus ZUIKO FT lenses. Recently, I got a request to design and print a focus ring for the ZUIKO 100mm f2.8 prime lens.
Thanks to precise measurements I was able to design and print a well fitting ring in one go. The diamonds pattes is similar to the original design. I am now able to offer a focus ring for this lens as a spare part.
Rubber-like material may only printed in medium gray, the native color of this material. In my opinion, it fits the lens quite well.
New Finder Adapters available
I overhauled the adapters for angle finders and eyecups. They now have a better fit on the cameras.
In addition to the previously existing adapters, I added a new one that allows to mount the old OM Varimagni angle finder to OM-D E-M5 II, E-M5 III, E-M10 II und EM10 III.
Adapter for the Olympus Varimagni angle finder
I got an Olympus Varimagni angle finder (the old OM system one, from the 70ies) to take measurements. I designed an adapter to mount it on the E-M1 family cameras.
Here you see the Olympus Varimagni (left) and the Olympus VA-1 (right), both with E-M1 family adapters.
More about the adapters on my Angle Finder page.
Mobile Power for Olympus Cameras!
Hans Vollmer built an adapter that allows to power a camera from a power bank. The power bank has to implement the Quick Charge 3.0 or 2.0 standard in order to work with this solutuion.
Detailled information about power bank and camera compatibillity can be found on Hans Vollmer’s website and in a blog post by G. Wegner (both sites in German).
Mobile Power for Olympus Cameras
Finally, I found a DC-DC converter that is powerfull enough to drive a camera from a USB powerbank. The powerbank has to provide at least 3A at 5V to satisfy the power consumption of the camera during shutter release.
The converter is small enough to be built into the adapter on request.
Read more about this solution on my battery adapter page.
Filterholder for the m.ZUIKO 8mm f1.8 Fisheye is now available!
After printing a few prototypes, I finalized the design for the filterholder. The holder for the Olympus µFT 8mm f1.8 fisheye isnow available as SLS laserprinted model.
Olympus Angle Finder Adapter
It’s hard to find an Olympus VA-1 angle finder. Therefore, I did some research to find an alternative. The Seagull universal angle finder hits the bill. It is available, reasonable priced and it got a mount for adaptors. In addition to the large number of adapters that are already shipped with the angle finder, I developped three more.
One for the OM-D E-M1 and E-M1 II, another one for the three cameras OM-D E-M5 II, E-M10 II and E-M10 III and a third one for the PEN-F.
Modified battery compartment lid for the OM-D E-M1 II
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!
Battery-Compartment Lid for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II available!
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.