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ncprevost · Apr 29, 2003, 11:05 AM

I made a macro lens for my digicam with a cheap plastic magnifying glass, some cardboard and tape. It works great! here is a pic example.

ncprevost · Apr 29, 2003, 11:07 AM

oops try here

milleniumdesigns · May 2, 2003, 4:16 PM

waw its nice how that filter captured that microscopic dirt in your keys and and makes it really visible hehehe

nice idea, post pics of the filter(cleaned)

Louise Parrish · May 16, 2003, 11:25 PM

Can't Open photo of your lens.

Louise Parrish

Louise Parrish · May 16, 2003, 11:25 PM

Can't Open photo of your lens.

Louise Parrish

joefzd · May 20, 2003, 6:23 AM

You've got to get a new keyboard. Nice photo, I'm going to try it myself.

Mathilde uP · Jul 9, 2003, 6:37 PM

What was the cardboard construction? Could you be so kind to place a picture of your photo filter here?

Seems that most crucial part is the larger the magnification the more steady the filter should during the photo (duh, what's new)

Microscopic view of fungi was taken with Canon Ixus 1 on a tripod and a plastic toy microscope (even looking at it shakes the image) .
[img]
http://www.desk.nl/mupe/photos/macro...023_IMG_sx.jpg
[/img]

Next I tried with same camera in low light condition and handheld with left normal macro setting and right a good 8x lens

Using camera on delayed timer would have helped.

Mathilde uP · Jul 9, 2003, 6:38 PM

What was the cardboard construction? Could you be so kind to place a picture of your photo filter here?

Seems that most crucial part is the larger the magnification the more steady the filter should during the photo (duh, what's new)

Microscopic view of fungi was taken with Canon Ixus 1 on a tripod and a plastic toy microscope (even looking at it shakes the image) .
[img]
http://www.desk.nl/mupe/photos/macro...023_IMG_sx.jpg
[/img]

Next I tried with same camera in low light condition and handheld with left normal macro setting and right a good 8x lens

Using camera on delayed timer would have helped.

flakes · Jul 19, 2003, 8:28 AM

Bumping cuz I'd like to see a picture of this "magnifying lens" as well!

Mathilde uP · Jul 19, 2003, 7:11 PM

The photos of ncprevost encouraged me to tp take my macro lens experiment a step further.
I came up with next reusable construction;

The macrolens adapter is made for a Canon Ixus/ Elph (first version)

Photo's are made with Canon Ixus/Elph (first version). No zoom, or flash is used. Only a small area is sharp;
1:1 crop of 2' photo;

Note this camera has no apperture options. Resized full photo

Scene without 'macro lens'.

Pincussion is acceptable with this lens, but the color abriviation is horrible.

Apr 29, 2003, 11:05 AM	#1
ncprevost Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 16	one dollar macro lens! I made a macro lens for my digicam with a cheap plastic magnifying glass, some cardboard and tape. It works great! here is a pic example.

May 16, 2003, 11:25 PM	#4
Louise Parrish Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 82	NcPrevost - red X Can't Open photo of your lens. Louise Parrish

May 16, 2003, 11:25 PM	#5
Louise Parrish Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 82	NcPrevost - red X Can't Open photo of your lens. Louise Parrish

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Apr 29, 2003, 11:07 AM	#2
ncprevost Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 16	oops try here

May 2, 2003, 4:16 PM	#3
milleniumdesigns Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 62	waw its nice how that filter captured that microscopic dirt in your keys and and makes it really visible hehehe nice idea, post pics of the filter(cleaned)

May 20, 2003, 6:23 AM	#6
joefzd Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 10	You've got to get a new keyboard. Nice photo, I'm going to try it myself.

Jul 9, 2003, 6:37 PM	#7
Mathilde uP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 386	What was the cardboard construction? Could you be so kind to place a picture of your photo filter here? Seems that most crucial part is the larger the magnification the more steady the filter should during the photo (duh, what's new) Microscopic view of fungi was taken with Canon Ixus 1 on a tripod and a plastic toy microscope (even looking at it shakes the image) . [img] http://www.desk.nl/mupe/photos/macro...023_IMG_sx.jpg [/img] Next I tried with same camera in low light condition and handheld with left normal macro setting and right a good 8x lens Using camera on delayed timer would have helped.

Jul 9, 2003, 6:38 PM	#8
Mathilde uP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 386	What was the cardboard construction? Could you be so kind to place a picture of your photo filter here? Seems that most crucial part is the larger the magnification the more steady the filter should during the photo (duh, what's new) Microscopic view of fungi was taken with Canon Ixus 1 on a tripod and a plastic toy microscope (even looking at it shakes the image) . [img] http://www.desk.nl/mupe/photos/macro...023_IMG_sx.jpg [/img] Next I tried with same camera in low light condition and handheld with left normal macro setting and right a good 8x lens Using camera on delayed timer would have helped.

Jul 19, 2003, 8:28 AM	#9
flakes Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 44	Bumping cuz I'd like to see a picture of this "magnifying lens" as well!

Jul 19, 2003, 7:11 PM	#10
Mathilde uP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 386	The photos of ncprevost encouraged me to tp take my macro lens experiment a step further. I came up with next reusable construction; The macrolens adapter is made for a Canon Ixus/ Elph (first version) Photo's are made with Canon Ixus/Elph (first version). No zoom, or flash is used. Only a small area is sharp; 1:1 crop of 2' photo; Note this camera has no apperture options. Resized full photo Scene without 'macro lens'. Pincussion is acceptable with this lens, but the color abriviation is horrible.