Amyers22 Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Does anyone use a macro lens on their phone and really like it? There are a ton to pick from on amazon, but they all have mixed reviews. I would be using it to take pictures of my shrimp of course so I thought I would ask my shrimp friends for reviews TomCruise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0pey Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I use one from neewer. Not bad for $12 Amyers22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Does anyone use a macro lens on their phone and really like it? There are a ton to pick from on amazon, but they all have mixed reviews. I would be using it to take pictures of my shrimp of course so I thought I would ask my shrimp friends for reviews Not all glasses are made equal. It will be easier for you to set the budget first before you go shopping. Generally, a single good piece of optical glass is priced at $100 +/- $20 no matter for phone camera or for full-fledge camera. Anything lower will not produce near flawless optical effect. If you have enough amount of budget (around $80 to $120), you may consider one of the following brand: http://www.manfrotto.com/klyp https://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogSubCategoryDisplay.aspx?CID=1840 http://www.olloclip.com/gallery/ Try to avoid brands that are not in optical industry or they are not specialise in making phone camera lenses. Amyers22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amyers22 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Not all glasses are made equal. It will be easier for you to set the budget first before you go shopping. Generally, a single good piece of optical glass is priced at $100 +/- $20 no matter for phone camera or for full-fledge camera. Anything lower will not produce near flawless optical effect. If you have enough amount of budget (around $80 to $120), you may consider one of the following brand: http://www.manfrotto.com/klyp https://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogSubCategoryDisplay.aspx?CID=1840 http://www.olloclip.com/gallery/ Try to avoid brands that are not in optical industry or they are not specialise in making phone camera lenses. I love the olloclip. I've looked at it several times. Right now I don't have the budget for a higher priced (better quality) lens. Amazon has quite a few for $7-$35. I was curious to see if anyone had tired any of those and liked them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amyers22 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I use one from neewer. Not bad for $12 I think I looked at this one. Nice shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Amanda, for the price, they're huge bang for the buck. I use the ones that come with a little circular magnet to attach them to your phone with. One ring is placed around the lens on your smartphone, and the lenses attach to it. Here are pictures take with my iPhone 6, no edits. I use them mostly on my old Kodak Zi8 for movies. Here is a regular tank shot with the iPhone 6 Here it is with the fisheye lens, same distance. (I haven't put a magnet on the iPhone yet so I'm just holding these in place with my fingers for these shots. Here it is with the Wide angle Lens (wide angle +macro lens.) same distance. They screw together. The wide angle lens doesn't focus unless they're together. Here is as close as I can take with the iPhone 6. With the macro lens. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Amyers22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amyers22 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Amanda, for the price, they're huge bang for the buck. I use the ones that come with a little circular magnet to attach them to your phone with. One ring is placed around the lens on your smartphone, and the lenses attach to it. Here are pictures take with my iPhone 6, no edits. I use them mostly on my old Kodak Zi8 for movies. Here is a regular tank shot with the iPhone 6 Here it is with the fisheye lens, same distance. (I haven't put a magnet on the iPhone yet so I'm just holding these in place with my fingers for these shots. Here it is with the Wide angle Lens (wide angle +macro lens.) same distance. They screw together. The wide angle lens doesn't focus unless they're together. Here is as close as I can take with the iPhone 6. With the macro lens. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Those pics look great! Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomCruise Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Amyers22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amyers22 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Amanda, for the price, they're huge bang for the buck. I use the ones that come with a little circular magnet to attach them to your phone with. One ring is placed around the lens on your smartphone, and the lenses attach to it. Here are pictures take with my iPhone 6, no edits. I use them mostly on my old Kodak Zi8 for movies. Here is a regular tank shot with the iPhone 6 Here it is with the fisheye lens, same distance. (I haven't put a magnet on the iPhone yet so I'm just holding these in place with my fingers for these shots. Here it is with the Wide angle Lens (wide angle +macro lens.) same distance. They screw together. The wide angle lens doesn't focus unless they're together. Here is as close as I can take with the iPhone 6. With the macro lens. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Do you know what the brand or name of this set is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faralon Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Sorry, I don't, and there aren't any markings outside of the label of the lens. Pretty sure it was in the 12$ range, Amazon buy. At that price, there gonna all be roughly the same. That's my guess atleast. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I use the Ollo Clip brand for my iPhone, love the results, thats where I get all my pictures. Just keep in mind, be patient and take lots of pictures:) Just some of my favorites: Amyers22 and Shrimpy Daddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I use the Ollo Clip brand for my iPhone, love the results, thats where I get all my pictures. Just keep in mind, be patient and take lots of pictures:) Just some of my favorites: Blue Bolt-02.jpgPanda-04.jpgBlue Bolt-01.jpgCRS-01.jpg The result is almost as good as changeable lens camera, especially it produces the decent bokeh at the out of focus area. Since the DoF is so narrow, do you use a tripod or something to support your phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 The result is almost as good as changeable lens camera, especially it produces the decent bokeh at the out of focus area. Since the DoF is so narrow, do you use a tripod or something to support your phone? I don't, simply free standing. Unfortunately these shots usually require about 20 pictures to find that one clean crisp image. But for $50.00 I couldn't be happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hey mate, 1 out of 20 pictures is fantastic!!! You must have a very steady hand. LOL!!! When I use freehand, I usually have to rest my lens onto the tank glass for stability. Even I do that, I probably able to get 1 out of 50 pictures. (^_^")y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hey mate, 1 out of 20 pictures is fantastic!!! You must have a very steady hand. LOL!!! When I use freehand, I usually have to rest my lens onto the tank glass for stability. Even I do that, I probably able to get 1 out of 50 pictures. (^_^")y Well I guess I do rest my elbows on the tank stand, if that counts ! I will take it then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0pey Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Without Macro With Macro Zoomed Macro This is a picture of a week old CRS. $12 lens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amyers22 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Without Macro With Macro Zoomed Macro This is a picture of a week old CRS. $12 lens! That looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Amanda, had the same questions as you a month or so ago..........thought I would take a chance with one of the $7 amazon macro lenses. I hadn't really used it much, but your thread made me dig it out and see what it could do. Prior to this lens I wasn't able to capture anything this close with my phone or DSLR (don't own a macro camera lens). I'm posting this to see how it looks online as well. In my opinion, for seven bones, they are worth it just for the fun factor. http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UYB0GRC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00 These were taken through the sidewalls of my glass feeding dish, in addition to the front glass of the aquarium. Soothing Shrimp and 35ppt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amyers22 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Amanda, had the same questions as you a month or so ago..........thought I would take a chance with one of the $7 amazon macro lenses. I hadn't really used it much, but your thread made me dig it out and see what it could do. Prior to this lens I wasn't able to capture anything this close with my phone or DSLR (don't own a macro camera lens). I'm posting this to see how it looks online as well. In my opinion, for seven bones, they are worth it just for the fun factor. http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UYB0GRC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00 These were taken through the sidewalls of my glass feeding dish, in addition to the front glass of the aquarium. I think those pictures look great! Well worth $7! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbenjamin16 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 this is the one i purchased http://www.ebay.com/itm/161737907867?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=460714400397&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITjust simple and budget friendly. im waiting for it to come in the mail still but will post when i get it in and start using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.