Pro Photog with 1020 part 2: Taking the 1020 to the next level: MACRO edition!

deepu424

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Sorry, I don't have a link. I actually bought this filter back in 2001 for a totally crappy HP digital camera. In any case, it is a Tiffen filter, the thread size is 38mm, but I don't think you'll find any in that size. Probably 52mm or around there at the smallest. The higher the closeup rating, the better the magnification. This filter says +18 but I don't think it corresponds to the numbers you see on the filters nowadays.

Anyhow, you can also get a closeup filter on many of those cheap wide angle lens adapters that would do the same thing:

Z74 0 45X Wide Angle Lens with Macro Adapter Ring for Panasonic DMC LX7 Camera | eBay

Hey...Thanks for the link to the ebay... how are you attaching the lens to the phone..??
 

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Hey...Thanks for the link to the ebay... how are you attaching the lens to the phone..??

Witch scotch tape. Just like this

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You don't want to put that whole wide angle setup on your lens for macro. You want to unscrew the macro part and use only that piece.
 

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OP here again.

Tried taking advantage of the super high shutter speed of the Lumia 1020. The fastest I've been able to get is 1/16800 which is awesome. The fastest DSLR is 1/8000 which isn't quite fast enough for high speed photography. Normally, you need to use a short duration flash with an acoustic trigger wired in to simulate shutter speeds above 1/8000. Which is a super PITA. But the fast shutter speed of the 1020 just barely breaks into the high speed zone. Faster would be better, but 1/16800 is nothing to sneeze at. So I tried taking a couple shots of water splashes using only a LED flashlight as as light source.

Again, I ran into some problems with such shallow Depth of Field at maximum magnification, but overall I had fun with it. This time I didn't use the macro filter, just the MFD and zoom of the 1020.

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OP here again.

Tried taking advantage of the super high shutter speed of the Lumia 1020. The fastest I've been able to get is 1/16800 which is awesome. The fastest DSLR is 1/8000 which isn't quite fast enough for high speed photography. Normally, you need to use a short duration flash with an acoustic trigger wired in to simulate shutter speeds above 1/8000. Which is a super PITA. But the fast shutter speed of the 1020 just barely breaks into the high speed zone. Faster would be better, but 1/16800 is nothing to sneeze at. So I tried taking a couple shots of water splashes using only a LED flashlight as as light source.

Again, I ran into some problems with such shallow Depth of Field at maximum magnification, but overall I had fun with it. This time I didn't use the macro filter, just the MFD and zoom of the 1020.

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http://www.nightanddayphoto.ca/misc/forumpics/WPCentral/1020Macro/drip1.jpg

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http://www.nightanddayphoto.ca/misc/forumpics/WPCentral/1020Macro/drip2.jpg

Awesome shots!! Really, really cool stuff.

This is a shameless self plug but, have you tried ProShot? It's has an MF assist mode that makes nailing focus really easy. Would love to hear some input from a professional photographer! :)
 

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I have this lens for the lumia 920 and havent figured out how to use it. 12x telephoto plus 41mp = awesome shots of the moon. How did you manage to attach it?
 

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Bumping this useful thread to show my kit and some macros I took. No post-production of the photos, taken in mediocre light on my kitchen table. These are taken with the 10x and 4x stacked.

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Speechless. That's all I can really say. I'm pretty sure that if you didn't quantify pre-shoot that you were not a macro photog, no one would have known any differently. Thanks for the testament to what this phone can do when pushed, even though it's not its forte.
 

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AccentAE86,
Would you mind posting a link to the macro filter you used (or similar) ones?
How many mm is the filter you used on your setup?
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This information would be great ! would be great!

I created this on my Grip: let me know what you think: Google Plus Pictures of ND Filter attachment for Lumia1020

I might be able to create a mount that lets me attach the macro filter easily... would love more information too!

Cheers
Rob
 

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Hello, I am just wondering exactly what kind of lenses you are using for this. It looks very small in shape. I love your work! And would love to start doing close up's of my own soon.
Thanks, Luc
 

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After seeing this thread and AccentAE86 spider pictures it inspired me to try for myself :)
I used a 20mm eye piece from an old refracting telescope I've got (a cheap National Geographic - not very good) and cut it down its small size fits perfectly over the 1020 lens without obscuring the shot.
Here's a shot of the cut down lens with a complete 12mm eyepiece next to it:
DIY Macro lens.jpg
Here's some of my first batch of shots, these are all taken hand held but I've got a mini tripod and focusing rail on order, so hopefully my next shots should be clearer:

Amaurobius similis3.jpg

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This spider is an Amaurobius similis - Lace Weaver spider approx. 10mm long by 5mm at its widest.
Any tips would be most welcome :).
 

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After seeing this thread and AccentAE86 spider pictures it inspired me to try for myself :)
I used a 20mm eye piece from an old refracting telescope I've got (a cheap National Geographic - not very good) and cut it down its small size fits perfectly over the 1020 lens without obscuring the shot.
Here's a shot of the cut down lens with a complete 12mm eyepiece next to it:
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Here's some of my first batch of shots, these are all taken hand held but I've got a mini tripod and focusing rail on order, so hopefully my next shots should be clearer:

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This spider is an Amaurobius similis - Lace Weaver spider approx. 10mm long by 5mm at its widest.
Any tips would be most welcome :).

Very nice!
 

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