Quick and easy macro "attachment"

This is to get the really small things on camera. It works for almost any digital camera and I found it works really well for mine.

Step 1 So...

You will need:

• An x-acto knife or a verrrrrry sharp rock. An x-acto knife works best though. (Not shown)
• A piece of cardboard
• A convex lens. (I got mine from an old microscope)

What is the difference between convex and concave you ask? Concave goes in and convex goes out. The one I use went out on both sides.

Comments

[killerjackalope]

Nice one sunbanks, also I now understand the butter dog better...

[Sunbanks]

You do? How? I barely even understand the butter dog!

[=SMART=]

The butter dog cant be understood. Its a physical impossibility... :D

[Sunbanks]

I agree! :D

[killerjackalope]

I just have a vague understanding of why...

[Sunbanks]

And that is....?

[GorillazMiko]

Sweet, I'll need to do this when taking pictures of coins.

_{Brennn10 might need to as well...}

+1 vote.
+1 rating.

[Sunbanks]

Thank you!

[Transquesta]

Cool idea! I always used a free-standing loupe, but this has advantages of portability. Another idea might be to use one of those fold-out magnifiers--but probably with a little sacrifice in image quality.

[Sunbanks]

Thank you :) That's a good idea, you also wouldn't have to worry about scratching it in your pocket if you used a fold-out magnifier.

[rimar2000]

Nice job. I put a similar instructable a time ago:

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-take-clear-pictures-for-Instructables-with-/

[Sunbanks]

Thank you! I like yours, I need to try it sometime for the not so close up things :)

[joejoerowley]

Cool! Great Instructable! Nice to see another instructable from you Sunbanks:) Thanks Joe

[dsman195276]

nice, my cam stinks so it does not have macro on it(or a good zoom, flash,timer ext.)

[Sunbanks]

Thanks! I hope this helps!

[LinuxH4x0r]

Nice! looks like it works really good

[Sunbanks]

Thanks! It does work well, I was surprised.