Macro lens for smart phone?

[Yoda0311]

Yup got the chiller also. When I use the macro lens I have to either picc up the coral and hold it near the surface or put the phone and lens in the water for best results. Without doin it this way pics always come out crappy and blurry. I'm sure it's the same no matter what brand

 

[Yoda0311]

And remember it is still ultimately a phone camera. I can get way better pics with my Nikon or canon. It's just a longer process

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

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[donnievaz]

Did a little more playing around tonight with the lenses and my Pro Camera app which is an excellent app. The ability to manual focus with the app made the lens even better. Still nowhere near as good as a real camera but not bad for an iPhone.

 

[TRNANCE]

Here some macro shots with the lenses

Those pictures are great, I have the same phone I will have to get that set up. Thanks for sharing

 

[Psiber_Syn]

I have a lg g10 my standard camera app has a manual mode where you can control white balance and exposure and fine tune focusing and takes pretty good pics by itself but it takes horrible pictures with the macro lense it's always blurry and no where near as crisp I tried an iPhone also same way it's like the lense is focusing on the glass any advice besides moving the drags up and going top down? Its blurry no matter where the frag is close to glass mid ways etc

 

[donnievaz]

I have a lg g10 my standard camera app has a manual mode where you can control white balance and exposure and fine tune focusing and takes pretty good pics by itself but it takes horrible pictures with the macro lense it's always blurry and no where near as crisp I tried an iPhone also same way it's like the lense is focusing on the glass any advice besides moving the drags up and going top down? Its blurry no matter where the frag is close to glass mid ways etc

What lens did you get? In the combo kit like I got, the macro lens by itself is only good for about an inch away from the lens. You have to combine it with the wide angle attachment to shoot anything further away than that.

 

[Psiber_Syn]

I will give it a try when I get off work thanx :-)

 

[Yoda0311]

Thanks @TRNANCE I don't think you will be disappointed. I'm happy with it for what it is.

 

[Yoda0311]

I have a lg g10 my standard camera app has a manual mode where you can control white balance and exposure and fine tune focusing and takes pretty good pics by itself but it takes horrible pictures with the macro lense it's always blurry and no where near as crisp I tried an iPhone also same way it's like the lense is focusing on the glass any advice besides moving the drags up and going top down? Its blurry no matter where the frag is close to glass mid ways etc

I can only use the macro lens on my iPhone with a life proof case if I want to get ok- decent macro shots. It also works for me on my note 4 if I turn off all flow and hold the coral in my hand, usually hold it by the frag plug, and bring it as close to the surface as possible. I only hold corals like chalice and zoas. Any of my acros and I use the iPhone with life proof so I can get up close and personal.

 

[justjes45]

I'm thinking about trying this out to filter out blue light.

https://www.amazon.com/iPhone-Filter-Samsung-Android-Smartphones/dp/B01AYY85HG

This will take away that weird blue glow?
Have you tried it yet?

 

[donnievaz]

This will take away that weird blue glow?
Have you tried it yet?

I haven't tried the filter but I do have a translucent yellow file folder tab that I use and it works great. Try it, you just hold it over the lens.

 

[fishman78]

No macrolens. Only Samsung S6 edge.

 

[donnievaz]

No macrolens. Only Samsung S6 edge.

That's insane!!!! Wow.

 

[Joeganja]

 

[donnievaz]

What did you use for these?

 

[Joeganja]

What did you use for these?

Just a galaxy note 5 camera no special macro lens no edit

 

[donnievaz]

Those Samsung cameras are killer! I wonder how the iPhone 7 camera will stack up against them.

 

[Joeganja]

Those Samsung cameras are killer! I wonder how the iPhone 7 camera will stack up against them.

Lol you'll have to wait since they got recalled

 

[donnievaz]

Lol you'll have to wait since they got recalled

Not me, I'm far too invested in iPhone apps to ever switch. they've got me...