Macro lens for smart phone?

Yoda0311 · Sep 8, 2016

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 · Sep 8, 2016

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 · Sep 8, 2016

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donnievaz · Sep 8, 2016

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 · Sep 9, 2016

Yoda0311 said:
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 · Sep 9, 2016

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 · Sep 9, 2016

Psiber_Syn said:
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 · Sep 9, 2016

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

Yoda0311 · Sep 9, 2016

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

Yoda0311 · Sep 10, 2016

Psiber_Syn said:
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 · Sep 13, 2016

donnievaz said:
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?