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niel
1990 days ago

The DIY Fisheye Lens - Nothin' but an Old Pair of Glasses and Tape!

So in the latest newsletter we show you a quick-as-lightning way to make your own makeshift Fisheye lens for an SLR, using nothing but a lens some old eyeglasses and tape. Dirt cheap... awesome effect.

We think it's pretty righteous, and wanted to make a place for others to share their photos after trying it out for themselves! Go ahead... got a photo taken with the DIY fisheye, show it off! (We'll even let you fudge and show pics taken with an *actual* fisheye lens, if you'd like.)

Here's some to get you started, taken by Melissa:

http://forum.photojojo.com/img/posted/img475e4e3b6d411.jpg?url=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2064/1972990446_e2dba8208d.jpg

http://forum.photojojo.com/img/posted/img475e4e3bd8a93.jpg?url=http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2104/1972992758_1f99ed89c3.jpg

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Susan
1987 days ago

This is such a great idea.

As an extra tip I would suggest getting a cheap UV (Clear) ($5-$15) cover for your lens

http://forum.photojojo.com/img/posted/img47615ea3bb204.jpg?url=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31SAP6E16NL._AA280_.jpg

and then using a strong epoxy to glue the eyeglass onto that....

This way - you don't have to worry about sticky tape resedue left on your lens - and its easily removable (and put-on-able

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For glues i'd suggest an epoxy thats already mixed - like
amazing goop - http://www.amazon.com/ECLECTIC-PRODUCTS … amp;sr=1-2

http://www.susanbuck.net

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ben-s
1987 days ago

It looks like a neat idea!
I'd be interested to know exactly what sort of lens is used, as I would have expected an ordinary diopter lens (such as is used to correct near or far sight) simply to act as a close up lens in the case of a plus diopter, or defocus the lens in the case of a minus diopter.

On the subject of glue, I like Araldite super glue+. It's a 2 part epoxy, which sets in about 90 seconds and fully hardens in a few hours.

Lens caps and cable releases can become invisible at will. ~ Website ~ Flickr ~ Photoblog

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fmpfilms
1964 days ago

This tutorial gave me the idea to make a macro lens from a pair of binoculars. Check it out here.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1016400/d … inoculars/

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cccaitlin
1347 days ago

woah! I'm looking to make my own animorphic-style lens (two black horizontal bars on top and bottom of each photo), this kinda sparked some ideas.

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jamejame66
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1345 days ago

They Look Awesome! Im gonna try that technique!

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benikesh
1344 days ago

http://forum.photojojo.com/img/posted/resized_img4ab1eb68b2a73.jpg?url=http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Yw3dmC_jWsw/Sq-vcuYO8JI/AAAAAAAAGHc/TNWPJa4IYnk/s800/P9150130.JPG

Susan,
A UV filter is fitted to my lens without the glue. Some white plumbers
sealing tape wrapped around the lens barrel holds the filter fast for as long as wanted. It may be removed and exchanged for a polarizor or any other filter at any time. I even attach a reversed 38mm lens for super macro shots. DIY is a money saver, but the real fun is in beating the experts.

never lose your despair

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birdscrusa
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1245 days ago

I used a lens from a pair of old-sighted glasses (that magnifies) on my canon 18-55mm f:3.5-5.6 but got opposite results! Straight lines near the edges bend inwards instead of out! Can you suggest what's wrong?

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gingersnap
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981 days ago

I don't have an old pair of glasses that are strong enough or wide enough for this technique but I would love to try it out. Does anyone know if you can purchase something somewhere that will work? I was looking at READIING GLASSES for around $10. and wondering if the +6 would work if I can find it wide enough....any suggestions?
Smiles,

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Lom8nance
495 days ago

Made mine from a nearsighted eyeglass lens by turning the lens upside down. Directions are here:
http://www.aruraljournal.com/2012/01/ma … f-old.html

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6691617035_71dc17cbc3_b.jpg

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Kierito
486 days ago

I used to do a similar thing with a lens from an old pair of polarized sunglasses (before I got a polarizing filter).
Good technique!

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