close-up

Having seen a similar lens on the BCC Countryfile I purchased this lens from, of Amazon! You cannot beat the service – ordered after Countryfile on Sunday evening, delivered to me just after 4pm on the following day.

A quick look through this blog shows I make a lot of close-up images – one of my most viewed post is one featuring a series of close-up shots of bees. This lens should get me closer.

Here are some photos using the lens this morning:

Here is the lens:

It disassembles for carrying and to allow for accurate placement over the iPhone camera lens – hence the second lens cap. (I am going to put some brightly coloured stickers on the small lens cap for when I drop it!) A small draw string carrying bag was also provided.

Excerpts from the manual:

I have only used it for a trial in the garden this morning – handheld, with the wind moving the roses. I shot about 15 images and two were usable.

I have a small tripod and a smartphone clamp which I plan to use to steady this lens whenever possible. The lens, tripod and clamp are light enough that I will catty them when out walking.

I know there will be some image quality lost by using an accessory such as this and if I was still working as a professional photographer that would be a consideration, but I take photos for the challenge of making good images and the fun of it.

Watch out for the close-ups in future posts.