Cell phone wide angle and fish eye lenses

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1. A disposable camera has all the optics you need for macro, wide angle and fisheye. It interesting to learn how the shutter and other parts of a disposable camera operate.

   Here’s an article showing how to extract and use the lenses:

   http://schools.stopwaste.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=397:cell-phone-camera-lens-hack&catid=98:reuse-corner&Itemid=163

   The article also has links to the science behind optics and tutorials for basic photo composition to help further your understanding.

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   1. + 1 for making your own (these do look pretty slick, though).

      I have two lens components from an old 35mm point and shoot that work as macro lenses. On my project list is a way to unobtrusively mount them to my phone. I was thinking a wood or maybe even epoxy resin frame. If possible, I’m going to avoid tape and rubber bands. Unfortunately, magnets won’t work with my particular phone.

      I also hear CD and DVD player laser lenses work great for macro lenses.

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