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iPhone macro lens hack

This isn't the first time we've seen someone take macro photographs with an iPhone, but it is the most involved.

Last time, someone just held a pocket magnifying glass against the lens. This time, blogger Colin Devroe attached the lens from a dead digital camera to the back of his iPhone McGyver-style and produced some nice results.

But what about low-light situations? Colin has got that covered, too. He mounted a small, giveaway light he picked up at last year's SXSW's keynote to the iPhone and found that it functions as a nice flash.

Good job, Colin! You've demonstrated the answer to the question, "Why are you holding on to those old things?" (Answer: "Because I might need it some day").

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George

Hey Frank, is that what is going on? My iPhone photos ate really soft too, and nothing I use to wash the lens seems to help, be it light soapy solution, alxohol-based lens cleaner, or simply water. My photos remain fuzzy and appera out of focus.

Why do you think it's a coating that has rubbed off causing the softness? Is there any way to fix it?

February 25 2008 at 3:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jfolger

My iPhone has a built-in soft-focus filter. Oh wait. That's where the protective coating chipped off in the first few months of use.

February 25 2008 at 1:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Daniel Vargas

Holy Cyborb-iphone......
Yo' what's going on with the MMS???? Still waiting...

February 25 2008 at 11:43 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Fernando

LOL

February 25 2008 at 11:41 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Fernando

LOL (different Fernando btw =P)

February 25 2008 at 4:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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