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Camera will not focus close for small objects.

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:26 pm
by chasm_norwich
Just like your eyes , your point and shoot or camera phone will happily
use a magnifying glass. :g50:
Best with lots of light , but not direct sunlight. ( this was indoors, on my window sill)
I switched the camera on so that the lens extended, then carefully balanced lens on
magnifying glass and click.

Re: Camera will not focus close for small objects.

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:32 pm
by chasm_norwich
This was Van-man's coin taken yesterday using this method.

Re: Camera will not focus close for small objects.

Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:13 am
by Puffin
Nice idea, look for a "Linen Glass" if you want to play with one of these.

Re: Camera will not focus close for small objects.

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:44 am
by Desreally
"Most hand-held magnifying glass' can work too"

Re: Camera will not focus close for small objects.

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:50 pm
by Old Git John
Most cameras will get in close enough, but, it may then be necessary to use something like PAINT
in order to do the rest.

This is however a good tip, thank you.