The 1020 with external lenses - DIY

[landcameras]

I have some ideas... I ordered some parts today for a new prototype that solves the offset problem. honestly I can live with the offset with the macro lens, its not that bad. But my whole motivation was to do this for a decent telephoto for concert video work. and as you can see above, that is total garbage.

 

[hiko36]

Would you be willing to do the mods if we shipped our camera grips to you? I figure if you can get it right, I would rather have someone that knows what they're doing modify the grip.

 

[landcameras]

Would you be willing to do the mods if we shipped our camera grips to you? I figure if you can get it right, I would rather have someone that knows what they're doing modify the grip.

Yes, of course. The grip is the majority of the cost of the thing. plus I don't want to buy xxx camera grips!
Quite a bit of my business is from repairs. When and if I get this thing going, there will be a repair intake form that gets submitted online. You will print that out and include it with your grip so I know who belongs to what.

 

[mysterioso74]

what are the parts needed or link to store

 

[landcameras]

what are the parts needed or link to store

its not ready yet. I'm still prototyping it

 

[loribinca]

I just ordered these on Amazon -they're magnetic so i'm thinking they'll just attach right over the lens itself

Amazon.com: Patuoxun Manget 3 in 1 Fisheye Lens and Wide Angle and Micro Lens Photo Kit Set for iPhone5S iPhone5C iPhone 4 4S 5 Galaxy S2 S3 S4 Note 1 2 HTC One M7: Cell Phones & Accessories


when I get them i'll take some pictures and post them

 

[tweedie]

I just ordered these on Amazon -they're magnetic so i'm thinking they'll just attach right over the lens itself

Amazon.com: Patuoxun Manget 3 in 1 Fisheye Lens and Wide Angle and Micro Lens Photo Kit Set for iPhone5S iPhone5C iPhone 4 4S 5 Galaxy S2 S3 S4 Note 1 2 HTC One M7: Cell Phones & Accessories

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when I get them i'll take some pictures and post them

will these work? I thought the round black bit at the back isn't metal. Also, magnetic will effect the ball bearings inside?

 

[loribinca]

oh yeah..good point. well it's only a $5 investment - lets see if it effects the bearings ..

 

[Christer Sjaunja]

Also, magnetic will effect the ball bearings inside?

Not if they are stainless...

 

[tweedie]

oh yeah..good point. well it's only a $5 investment - lets see if it effects the bearings ..

Either way, do let us know as I am interested in those too!

 

[Muhd Zhafir Mohamad]

Hi,

I think that lens for L1020 is awesome. I'm glad to have one. How much is it?
email me please for more info. angahymc@gmail.com
tq

 

[landcameras]

Assuming you're talking about the original topic of this thread... I'll update here when its ready. There is a lot of interest in the lens package so I don't want to release a product that can't stand up to some abuse and use.

 

[loribinca]

OK - so the the kit arrived.. initial thoughts seem to indicate it's not messing with the OIS ... but even so, the magnet is on the lens itself, so when the lens is off the phone there should be no issues at all with magnetic inteference

I did need to stick the little disc on the case - was hoping it would just attach to the phone, but nope - it looks ok - could have done with being a black ring, but blue doesn't look too bad on the phone




now here are a couple of shots - one without the lens



now with the macro lens attached



you need to hold the phone *really* close to your subject though for the macro lens

 

[psyfreaki]

just have ordered one for my lumia 1020, looking forward to test it out. quick note, that blue ring kindda looks cool, reminds me portal

 

[tweedie]

OK - so the the kit arrived.. initial thoughts seem to indicate it's not messing with the OIS ... but even so, the magnet is on the lens itself, so when the lens is off the phone there should be no issues at all with magnetic inteference

I did need to stick the little disc on the case - was hoping it would just attach to the phone, but nope - it looks ok - could have done with being a black ring, but blue doesn't look too bad on the phone

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now here are a couple of shots - one without the lens

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now with the macro lens attached

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you need to hold the phone *really* close to your subject though for the macro lens

oh wow. that is an impressive micro shot! you not did any cropping/framing that photo did you? Got a hires version of it?
Got any telephoto shots?
That blue ring - is that to stick the magnet onto it or to stick the lens onto it?

 

[loribinca]

Thanks!! no - that was the 5MPixel shot uploaded as-is .. I also have the pro file as well (it's about 9MB) It only comes with the macro, wide angle and fish-eye lenses. I'll have to give the other two a go sometime

The blue 'portal' ring (I googled it after that comment, and yeah - it's totally like portal) is just metal, it's to stick the magnetic on the lens to the phone. It won't stick to the phone without it.

 

[liin]

That was what I thought Nokia should have done in the first place when they made the camera grip. Not for lens adapters but for screw on ND filters and polarizers.

But then when I was thinking how it should have been designed, I realized why they didn't do it. The camera flash will be inside the lens or filters if the thread is on that case's opening. I still won't mind it since I never use flash. But I guess Nokia had to avoid returns on customers not understanding that and blame it on the case.

On the note on your attachment lens producing unwanted weird effects, it's not your attachment design, it's the lens being attached. Digital sensors do not take stray lights entering at non perpendicular well, unlike film ( which is why it had been a challenge to do full frame with similar sized 35mm lens and Contax Zeiss had to go to medium format lens to do full frame back in the days, and we had to have smaller sensor for 35mm sized lens ). So lens are designed specifically for certain sensors, how those sensors receive light, and work on their advantage, while minimizing defects. Almost all attachment lens has no capacity to go through that design and engineering process. Anyways, just pointing out it's the lens attached, it's curvature, it's coating, etc. and not your idea/design.

 

[Lightrain]

Just found this: Stuff from my brain or camera

It looks pretty good. The lens is centered.

IMHO there's no way to mod the camera grip to both have the lens centered and not destroy the hole of the grip. If we want to use the grip, we need to mod it heavily, and it may look too ugly, unless there are some magical ways to "move" the hole of the grip a few milimeters to the right.

I think we should be fine with modding a 5$ back cover, as seen in the link above.

 

[frank ha]

I have made a prototype of the filter holder. I still need to find the right screws to hold the clamps and I forgot to make a tripod screw hole underneath. :eck:


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Result using cheap macro lens

Standard macro no zoom, no macro lens.

WP_20131118_10_33_45_Pro.jpg by Robobit, on Flickr

Macro +2 Lens

WP_20131118_10_24_45_Pro.jpg by Robobit, on Flickr

Macro +4 Lens

WP_20131118_10_27_48_Pro.jpg by Robobit, on Flickr

Macro +10 Lens

WP_20131118_10_30_19_Pro.jpg by Robobit, on Flickr

More the "+", shorter of the distance which I have to take the picture, ie. normally without macro lens, I have to take 15cm of the minimum distance from the object, meanwhile with macro +2, I need to take around 7-8cm of distance.

 

[TheCrazySwede]

its not ready yet. I'm still prototyping it

You've had enough time. Take my money, already!
I'm curious to know....how are things going with the development? Any news?