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If you own an iPhone and enjoy photography and iphoneography, this prototype J-1 Macro lens may be something you will be interested in helping out with, so please read on. If this is not the case, thanks for visiting, but feel free to skip the heavy parts.
Introduction
Hello. As you may or may not know, I am James Anthony Campbell, owner of Eventual Future Studios. My friends call me Jim or Jimbo or Jimmy. I've been a photographer in the DC area for a few years now shooting mainly with my D90 and various lens. Then the iPhone 3GS came along and I became addicted to iphoneography (3gs photo a day project) and everything changed. As evidenced by the recent gallery showcasing iphoneography, of which I was lucky enough to be a part of, it appears that mobile photography is something that is taking off as an art form in its own right.
I hope these pictures get you excited, they got me excited. They are of my macbook pro keys. You can see the grains of aluminum! That's why I decided to go ahead and turn this little lens fabrication into a full fledged product. I am seeking talented folks who want to help with the design, production and marketing of the J-1. I am also just seeking some critique and honest advice from anyone willing to offer.
About the J-1 Macro lens
Ok, hopefully you made it this far. To put it simply, the J-1 is an accessory that can clip onto any iPhone that instantly amplifies the macro capabilities of the built-in camera. According to my preliminary trials, it allows you to get twice as close to the object before visible blurring occurs.
As you can see in the following pictures, the image captured is sharp.
The first image is with the regular lens, as close as I can get without blurring.
The second image is with the J-1 lens attachment, you can see vignetting, but I fixed that in the latest version of the lens. (Note: I took these with my iPhone 3GS, I can't speak for the quality from older iPhone versions).
The last picture shows an early prototype of the lens.
So now what?
What do you think? I am open to suggestions, complaints, whatever at this point in the design phase. I think this is something that a lot of iphone owners would love to have as long as it is small, portable, and easy to use. I am thinking the price will be under $20 USD based on how much it will be to mass produce the lens.
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Thanks!
posted by James Campbell (@jamescampbell), proud member of the PPA, NPPA and ASMP
