Comments on: DIY: How to make your own iPhone macro lens

By: Morten Skogly

Morten Skogly — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:02:48 +0000

Thanks ;) I tried it later with a nokia N95 that has a better camera, and without the tape covering it, and the pictures came out much sharper.

By: James Dolan

James Dolan — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:30:53 +0000

Cool concept but the pictures are aweful!

By: Morten Skogly

Morten Skogly — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:32:12 +0000

Did it with tape just to get a quick test. I’ve later found out that one of those office hole cutters makes a PERFECT fitting hole. I made a new version with cardboard from a milk carton, and I didn’t even have to use glue, the lens stayed in place by itself.

By: Eddie Mercer

Eddie Mercer — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:58:07 +0000

I'm not sure why you didn't cut out a hole in the tape for the lens instead of shooting right through clear tape. Either way the pictures came out good but the tape makes it a little too abstract to recognize what you're actually shooting.

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Five Best iPhone Camera Mods | iPhone 3G Tricks — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:31:23 +0000

[...] appeal to the perfectionist inside you and you want something more refined, then check out the homemade macro lens made from a cd-rom or dvd-player. You need to take out the lens from a defunct cd or dvd player and [...]

By: damian

damian — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:07:39 +0000

Well, this pink rubber on the first photo is actually a piece of wax ;) but as the title of the folder says- it was The Beginning. Now I'm using a piece of transparent plexiglass as a frame. It suits better, lays closer on the lens, so the vignetting is less visible and the sharpness of the image is much more satisfying… But I must admit that Yours photos, despite not being sharp- are really interesting! They are -I would say- more artistic then mine :).. I've tested this solution on Sony Ericsson K810i and C902… And you're right, the difference between photos comes from: different lenses, phone models, amount of light getting through and of course the immobility of a hand of the photographer :) Once again, I'm very glad that you like my photos on http://www.makroshots.com :) Feel free to comment those images who are worth it ;)

By: Morten Skogly

Morten Skogly — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:55 +0000

It sure is. It seems that my shots are alot closer than yours, but I like yours better. It must be a difference of the lens or the phone perhaps, I’ve tested with the iphone and a nokia N95. Or perhaps it is because you have more space between the lens and the phone? What did you use to hold the lens, seems like some sort of pink rubber? I found out that you can make a fast and easy holder by using one of those hole cutters for paper, the lens fits perfectly in the hole.

By: damian

damian — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:10:47 +0000

..:) thx… it's a great fun, isn't it? cheap, easy and really involving ;)

By: Morten Skogly

Morten Skogly — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:01:36 +0000

Love your pictures Damian!

By: damian

damian — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:48:38 +0000

http://www.makroshots.com – my new photos :) s.e. C 902 + dvd lens