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This is CRUDE - but was a test to build the system more prfessionally. I had a lot of fun with this. Parts I used: 1. iPhone 4S or later (camera quality needed) 2. Laser pointer to rip the lens out of. 3. Scrap plastic from picture frame 4. Drill bit the size of the lens or a little smaller. 5. Electrical tape Instructions: 1. Ruin laser pointer by removing lens 2. Cut scrap plexi piece from old picture frame (I traced my iPhone's corner on the plexi to match it up - the rest of the cut was random). 3. Drill hole in plexi same size as lens - b/c its plastic, the cooling effect after drilling makes the hole a micro bit smaller so the lens has a nice tight snap in fit. 4. Tape the slab with lens to the iPhone back while lining up the lens of the iPhone camera and mounted lens. 5. A CD and 3 water bottle caps formed what I rested the phone on b/c a 2X2 slid under the iPhone at this height is in focus - try something else to prop yours up if this does not work. When I did this the first time, the CD was not needed - the system is crude - but is proof of concept to build a better mechanism with this macro. The macro pics came out amazing - scroll down...     Results:    Edited by Earle42
10/22/2015 5:48 pm
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Rest in Peace
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Cool project.
You can share it on Instructables.com.
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Pillar of the Community
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I freequent there as well. This was the inspiration for this. I had built a microscope (as in another post) from instructions there, but it was for my iPad which I found had a less than useable camera. Then my wife got an update to her iPhone and I inherited the 4s. I don't have a cell b/c I have no use and also don't want a 24 hour leash.  But I wanted one for its camera - so its fun and experimentation time! The slabbed Half dollar No G farce: Download No-FG half vs. Grading Company Claims report here: https://tinyurl.com/yalrstjz or higher resolution version: https://tinyurl.com/y7rksxu8- How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I love it. But now I have to destroy a laser pointer. |
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Pillar of the Community
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It's amazing how well this works. With a DSLR, you have to use focus stacking to get closeup shots like this.
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Well done.  |
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It's amazing how well this works. With a DSLR, you have to use focus stacking to get closeup shots like this. This system still has to stack things - water bottle caps and CDs  I know Darth Morgan has another thread where he shows his setup for taking non-macro coin pics showing toning, luster, etc. Even SsupperDdave said the pics he was getting with his iPhone 4S were amazing (and that's saying something!). I cannot personally justify the cost for a professional camera so need to improvise - which is very fun.
The slabbed Half dollar No G farce: Download No-FG half vs. Grading Company Claims report here: https://tinyurl.com/yalrstjz or higher resolution version: https://tinyurl.com/y7rksxu8- How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? |
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Awesome and very educational thread! Thank you for sharing! That's definitely a good way to get better pictures for cheap.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pretty good results but too complicated for my old brain .  Proud Member of The Black Sheep Squadron !
In Memory of Fallen Black Sheep Mates .
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Pillar of the Community
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Just break open the laser, get the lens, find a way to stick the lens to your iPhone, and prop the iphone above the coin so its in focus when you look at your screen. I saw online where someone used a bobby pin, spreqd apart, to hold the lens - tapes the bobby pin to the back of the iPhone so the lenses were lined up, and used it this way.
The slabbed Half dollar No G farce: Download No-FG half vs. Grading Company Claims report here: https://tinyurl.com/yalrstjz or higher resolution version: https://tinyurl.com/y7rksxu8- How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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 What the Heck !  I'll just use my Fujifilm disposable camera .
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Pillar of the Community
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The lens in that might just work!
The slabbed Half dollar No G farce: Download No-FG half vs. Grading Company Claims report here: https://tinyurl.com/yalrstjz or higher resolution version: https://tinyurl.com/y7rksxu8- How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? |
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