Hello!
The LG G2 has an exceptional camera, we all know that. So to take even more advantage of this I've made a makro lens that you can 3D print yourself. I just wanted to share this with you guys, I hope you like it. More sample pictures and files can be found on thingiverse
Because of me being a new user I can't post the link to it, but go on Thingiverse and search for samsve (LG G2 Makro lens)
Best Regards
Sammy
Here is the link
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:343279/#files
I wish I had access to a 3D printer though
Thank you!
To be clear on one point, the case is 3D printed, but the lens is from a "copier laser assembly" but you can find these types of lenses in every laser printer!
Very useful
Great man I could use this for an image proyect right now, massive thanks
samsve said:
Thank you!
To be clear on one point, the case is 3D printed, but the lens is from a "copier laser assembly" but you can find these types of lenses in every laser printer!
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Thanks for the heads up.
Is this really a macro lens (bring far object look [email protected]) or is it micro lens (magnifier for close-up imaging)?
kopter3161 said:
Is this really a macro lens (bring far object look [email protected]) or is it micro lens (magnifier for close-up imaging)?
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i guess you've messed up the terms...
1st lens you are mentioning in your post is called "zoom" or "tele" lens
2nd one is called "macro" or "close up" lens (not micro)
Any tips where to get nice macro (or micro, whatever) lens? I was using some lens from cheaps ebay lasers along with my old compact camera, the zoom was really huge but on the other side the quality was really poor. I've also got there some camera lens from Smena 8M and Zorki 4 (Industar 50 lens) but since I don't want to destroy them, I can't really use them for macro (or micro, whatever) (even when reverse mounted, not that much zoom).
Zarrick19 said:
Any tips where to get nice macro (or micro, whatever) lens? I was using some lens from cheaps ebay lasers along with my old compact camera, the zoom was really huge but on the other side the quality was really poor. I've also got there some camera lens from Smena 8M and Zorki 4 (Industar 50 lens) but since I don't want to destroy them, I can't really use them for macro (or micro, whatever) (even when reverse mounted, not that much zoom).
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most of the macro add-on lenses (or any add-on lenses) you can find for mobile phones are basically the same, cheap ones - good for fun, but no good for anything serious...
only thing that comes in mind is that sony standalone lens that can be used on any mobile device
like this one
http://www.wired.com/2014/09/sony-ilce-qx1/
but for that price (or if you add some extra $), you can find a better compact camera (like one from the Sony NEX series or Olympus Pen series)
60nine said:
i guess you've messed up the terms...
1st lens you are mentioning in your post is called "zoom" or "tele" lens
2nd one is called "macro" or "close up" lens (not micro)
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Oh thanks for correcting me though. Btw, is this lens for zooming or macro? I really wanted, well at least 50x optical zooming capabilities for my project. Not really interested for close-up shot since i've made my own by just using cd-rom lens. Its not perfect but, well it does the job.
kopter3161 said:
Oh thanks for correcting me though. Btw, is this lens for zooming or macro? I really wanted, well at least 50x optical zooming capabilities for my project. Not really interested for close-up shot since i've made my own by just using cd-rom lens. Its not perfect but, well it does the job.
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lol... you will hardly find 50x optical zoom lenses even for dslr cameras
if you need that much optical zoom - you better forget about mobile device for doing that...
you'd be better with the FinePix SL1000, Sony HX400V, Olympus SP-100, Canon PowerShot SX50 HS or several other compact cameras which will give you 50x optical zoom and way better pictures than any mobile device for sure...
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you can also search for a cheaper dlsr that you can attach to a telescope with a proper adapter... i believe there are some budget solutions for this combo
60nine said:
lol... you will hardly find 50x optical zoom lenses even for dslr cameras
if you need that much optical zoom - you better forget about mobile device for doing that...
you'd be better with the FinePix SL1000, Sony HX400V, Olympus SP-100, Canon PowerShot SX50 HS or several other compact cameras which will give you 50x optical zoom and way better pictures than any mobile device for sure...
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you can also search for a cheaper dlsr that you can attach to a telescope with a proper adapter... i believe there are some budget solutions for this combo
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Yeah i know it is ridiculous to even begin with. Lol. It is just i am very interested in this kind of thing. My brother just got me 200x telescopic lens for my d90 and i started to see a whole new things to fiddle with. It is amazing!
Beware ladies. Lol. Just joking. Dont ever do unethical things like peeping tom could. Even if it fun.
I wish i had a Makro lens for my G2. All the photos that was taken with makro lens, look so great
Hosre said:
I wish i had a Makro lens for my G2. All the photos that was taken with makro lens, look so great
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believe me - macro lens on phones are PITA to use... especially if you don't have a dedicated photo capture button on your device (and G2 doesn't have it - at least not on the bezel side instead of the buttons on behind of the case)
you can grab a macro lens from ebay for as much as 10$ or less...
downsides are:
- very hard to focus due to being unable to keep the device steady that close to the subject (and you have to be very, very close to the subject to get it in focus)
- on G2 - the macro lens always has a black circle vignette around the image (lens hardly covers the whole frame without the vignette "effect")
- not so sharp images as the real macro photos
- a bit clunky to use because it clips on the device (instead of screwing to the case like i.e. on iPhones)
good points:
- nice for fun (especially if you don't have a normal camera - dslr or compact)
- gives almost a natural bokeh to the macro image (which isn't possible with phone lenses)
my 2 cents
60nine said:
believe me - macro lens on phones are PITA to use... especially if you don't have a dedicated photo capture button on your device (and G2 doesn't have it - at least not on the bezel side instead of the buttons on behind
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This one problem could actually be resolved by using voice-activated command on G2 stock camera app. It is called cheese shutter and this function is pretty great though.
kopter3161 said:
This one problem could actually be resolved by using voice-activated command on G2 stock camera app. It is called cheese shutter and this function is pretty great though.
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yes, it might work - but as i've said, it's the "holding the device still" that's PITA the most
Some of those acceptable pics (many are really really close up, but you can't really tell what it is, so I won't even post them)
Human hair
Sponge
IEM earphone wires (different lens)
Salt (or sugar)
Sugar (or salt)
Surface of a HDD disc
Zarrick19 said:
Some of those acceptable pics (many are really really close up, but you can't really tell what it is, so I won't even post them)
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what lens and device did you use for this?
As I've said before, I'm using lens from the cheapest lasers on ebay.
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yes, it might work - but as i've said, it's the "holding the device still" that's PITA the most
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Yes without a tripod the image would susceptible to blurring. Unless it can take picture at 1/1000s at lowest ISO possible without darkening the picture, yes you wont get professional-quality close-up shot.
Zarrick19 said:
Some of those acceptable pics (many are really really close up, but you can't really tell what it is, so I won't even post them)
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Those picture actually very nice. But the problem i spotted is there isnt enough lights. I used to take pictures like those but end up having to bring the camera too close to the object thus blocking lights to shine the object. That is the only problem for this method. At least for me, it is.
The 2x button is not actually switching cameras, it is just preforming a digital zoom on the wide camera.
I placed a piece of electrical tape over the long range lens, in 1x I can see clearly, in 2x I can see clearly (but digitally zoomed in)
Only in Live Focus is the camera blocked by the electrical tape.
So my question is, is Live Focus the only way to use the second camera?
Seems like a waste of a second camera. This is not how it was handled on other dual camera phones, what gives Samsung?
https://www.slashgear.com/note-8-camera-5-things-you-need-to-know-23496299/
And as per Slashgear: Instead, just as we’ve seen on the iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung mixes together the data from the wide-angle and telephoto lenses on the Note 8 to give the effect of a zoom. The result is the equivalent of 2x optical zoom, completely lossless, as well as a 10x digital zoom.
Going from 1x to 2x is an optical zoom on the wide angel camera, not digital. Beyond 2x is digital zoom.
Nowhere did Samsung claim that going from 1x to 2x was done by switching cameras.
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https://www.cnet.com/how-to/getting-to-know-the-samsung-galaxy-note-8-dual-camera-features/
They insist the 2x button triggers the other camera.
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The Cnet reviewer is mistaken on the 1x to 2x camera switching.
As stated above, the test is pretty simple to figure out which lens is being used.
Planning to buy a Telephoto Zoom Lens 8x/12x.
Is it worth it? Any good ones available?
That's completely up to you if it's worth it. Do you really need it and how often would you use it? Would it be practical for you to carry it around?
I personally don't see much point in additional lens for phones. While a bit of zoom comes in handy sometimes, I'm rarely in that situation. I have a dedicated camera with 26x optical zoom and I don't think I've ever used that much or even half. I rarely even use that camera since I have a decent phone (too bulky). 99% of the time I'm fine with no zoom.
But that's just my opinion and my specific use case.
They are a few telephoto lenses floating in the market. So was like, will the price justify the quality. I have a dedicated Sony SLT Camera, with a good Zoom lens. But carrying this everywhere is kinda difficult. Usually have a small laptop bag. Which can accommodate a mobile telephoto lens.
Agreed and I know, a dedicated camera is no match for a mobile camera. But could serve as a quick alternative.
So ive been taking pictures with my beloved Note 8 for some time now. And the only thint that bugged me is how I need to have some distance just to capture a wider view. I got annoyed and thought what if I buy a wide angle lense? Has anyone tried using one? And what brand do you recommend? Ive been eyeing the products of Aukey and they seem to be good.
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So ive been taking pictures with my beloved Note 8 for some time now. And the only thint that bugged me is how I need to have some distance just to capture a wider view. I got annoyed and thought what if I buy a wide angle lense? Has anyone tried using one? And what brand do you recommend? Ive been eyeing the products of Aukey and they seem to be good.
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I'm going to a concert soon and I'm also looking for a Len's that snaps onto the phone but one that zooms in without sacrificing quality. I'm going to a few concerts this year and being able to zoom in would be awesome.
Hi ... I am a photographer that picked up a few lenses for my Note 8. I have the new Moment Wide from Moment. I also have their case for the Note 8 to mount the lens. It is very sharp and has excellent image quality. I can recommend it. I also own the Moment Fisheye (ultra wide lens). I would recommend that you only get the Fisheye as a second lens. The Wide is extremely useful, the Fisheye is a special purpose lens (but it is nice quality and is sharp). For a tele lens Moment makes a 2x tele, but I own the Sirui 60mm it is also a 2x tele lens. Since the Note 8 has a 2x camera module, why would you want a 2x lens? Because you can use it on the primary, higher quality camera module in lower light. The Sirui is sharper than the Moment 2x. It is very sharp. The Sirui can use the Moment case because it has a lens mount that is very similar to the Moment lens mount.
If I was only going to buy one lens, it would be the new Moment Wide. But, the new Moment Wide and the Sirui 60mm is a nice combination because it gives you three focal lengths to use. The standard lens in the Note 8 and the two additional lenses.
I don't know if you are shooting stills or video. For video I also have a DJI Osmo Mobile gimbal and two Moment counterweight (50 g., 100 g.) so I can use the lenses on the gimbal and still balance the extra weight of the lenses. This combo can create very smooth/stable video.
Good luck.
UCSB said:
Hi ... I am a photographer that picked up a few lenses for my Note 8. I have the new Moment Wide from Moment. I also have their case for the Note 8 to mount the lens. It is very sharp and has excellent image quality. I can recommend it. I also own the Moment Fisheye (ultra wide lens). I would recommend that you only get the Fisheye as a second lens. The Wide is extremely useful, the Fisheye is a special purpose lens (but it is nice quality and is sharp). For a tele lens Moment makes a 2x tele, but I own the Sirui 60mm it is also a 2x tele lens. Since the Note 8 has a 2x camera module, why would you want a 2x lens? Because you can use it on the primary, higher quality camera module in lower light. The Sirui is sharper than the Moment 2x. It is very sharp. The Sirui can use the Moment case because it has a lens mount that is very similar to the Moment lens mount.
If I was only going to buy one lens, it would be the new Moment Wide. But, the new Moment Wide and the Sirui 60mm is a nice combination because it gives you three focal lengths to use. The standard lens in the Note 8 and the two additional lenses.
I don't know if you are shooting stills or video. For video I also have a DJI Osmo Mobile gimbal and two Moment counterweight (50 g., 100 g.) so I can use the lenses on the gimbal and still balance the extra weight of the lenses. This combo can create very smooth/stable video.
Good luck.
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Can u post some pics please
Techvir said:
Can u post some pics please
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The Moment site has many sample photos of the Moment Wide lens; here is the link:
https://www.shopmoment.com/momentist
You can switch between the standard camera lens and the Moment Wide without any loss of sharpness. Images will be of similar sharpness, just much wider. The Sirui 60mm tele has sharpness and rendering that is similar to the Moment Wide.
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Hi ... I am a photographer that picked up a few lenses for my Note 8. I have the new Moment Wide from Moment. I also have their case for the Note 8 to mount the lens. It is very sharp and has excellent image quality. I can recommend it. I also own the Moment Fisheye (ultra wide lens). I would recommend that you only get the Fisheye as a second lens. The Wide is extremely useful, the Fisheye is a special purpose lens (but it is nice quality and is sharp). For a tele lens Moment makes a 2x tele, but I own the Sirui 60mm it is also a 2x tele lens. Since the Note 8 has a 2x camera module, why would you want a 2x lens? Because you can use it on the primary, higher quality camera module in lower light. The Sirui is sharper than the Moment 2x. It is very sharp. The Sirui can use the Moment case because it has a lens mount that is very similar to the Moment lens mount.
If I was only going to buy one lens, it would be the new Moment Wide. But, the new Moment Wide and the Sirui 60mm is a nice combination because it gives you three focal lengths to use. The standard lens in the Note 8 and the two additional lenses.
I don't know if you are shooting stills or video. For video I also have a DJI Osmo Mobile gimbal and two Moment counterweight (50 g., 100 g.) so I can use the lenses on the gimbal and still balance the extra weight of the lenses. This combo can create very smooth/stable video.
Good luck.
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Can you post the model of the different lens ?
Anyone know if they make a 4x or an 8x lense for the Note 8.
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Anyone know if they make a 4x or an 8x lense for the Note 8.
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I use to ask and every seller says: "it is compatible"... I'm afraid to buy because I want one with really good quality, at least good lol.
MOMENT is the best quality lens atm ! No Regret
Is there any aftermarket kit for telephoto lens or something like that for Poco F1?
there's lots of telephoto lens you can find in AliExpress with x6,x10,x12 zoom and those lens are universal fits in every device
Nfury00701 said:
there's lots of telephoto lens you can find in AliExpress with x6,x10,x12 zoom and those lens are universal fits in every device
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I'll search on AliExpress. Thanks!
Do not use lens
laxanoulis1 said:
I'll search on AliExpress. Thanks!
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I definitely don't recommend using a lens my phone has a focus problem no longer focusing All the methods and resets, although I tried the focus feature does not work