You can never go wrong with a nifty 50, that’s for sure!
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The weird thing is that, arent you just stacking another lens on top of the existing smartphone lens?
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lol yes which use plastic elements haha
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Holy shit, that is dope!
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https://www.jjc.cc/index/goods/index.html?id=135
They got some for other brands like Fuji.
https://www.jjc.cc/index/goods/detail.html?id=642
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Those are really dope. I love how slim and low-profile they are. Good deals for sure.
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Yup, you’re absolutely right. With a 100mm lens, you’re probably around 3-5 feet away, whereas 48mm on a phone is a sweet spot. The problem with zoom, even optical, is that you lose some depth and quality. AI does a decent job maintaining sharpness, but true depth comes from having a larger sensor and better optics. One way to enhance depth (to improve your image, if you use optical zoom) is by adding foreground and background elements to create a more layered composition…
This is why prime lenses are a much preferred…
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Wow thats pretty insane. I havent really explored 85mm yet, but i’d love to try them. How has your expereince been ? Do you have any 85mm IEM shots ?
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It’s def helpful you’ll make full use of your phone’s native aperture and sensor without losing detail (though this depends on the phone). The only trade-off is that you might lose some depth of field. But honestly, I think a macro lens is probably the best investment you can make for a smartphone cam
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hate the fact that both IEMs and cameras are such expensive hobbies. Pfft 
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These are some insanely beautiful shots! I think the M8 was meant to be seen in this exact setting
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85mm is fantastic. I think it’s the best focal length for portraits and you can get an 85mm 1.4 that doesn’t weigh a million pounds. I use a manual focus 85 1.4 and while it’s challenging to focus on things wide open, I like the challenge.
May he RIP but my favorite photog of all time, John Free always said ‘no easy shots’.
Here’s a few 85mm shots I’ve taken;
That means a lot, thanks so much, Greg 
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This is 90mm (Sony 90mm Macro to be precise)
Just found out that my mousepad is perfect for taking pictures 
@Rikudou_Goku As you don´t want to edit your shots a lot, don´t be afraid to use the Vivid colourprofile of your Sony cam…this shot pretty much came out of camera like this…only removed vignette and adjusted lighting
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How does the distance affect the lighting though? I assume that the closer the actual camera is to the subject/lights, the more light you get in?
hmm, havent messed around with the profiles since I tried them on the xperia I have and I was only a fan of the NT and ST profiles.
Old pic with LG G7 + Macro lens adapter:
New pic with Sony Alpha A6100 + TTartisan 40mm F 2.8 Macro:
^ GS Audio ST1
^ GS Audio GT12x
LS Audio 32257 BA
Rikubuds GAS2/3 diaphragm (I think)
Just noticed the pics came out dirty…guess thats from the sensor since it is a used camera and the lens is brand new. Luckily I got my cleaning tools so gonna go clean it after watching some guides.
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So incredibly detailed and sharp… man. I am jealous! The flexibility a macro lens gives you is unparalleled.
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The bigger size is probably not really a problem for me, in fact the bigger lens actually makes for a great gripping spot. (the pics were taken without a tripod although I was able to put it on the table and just angle it a bit.)
But DAMN that weight REALLY is noticeable.
And…does any 52mm lens cap work for this? The stock one is horrible…
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007422859717.html
(see how the stock cap works…)
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Yes, as long as the filter thread is 52mm, any cover will work just fine for you!
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I’m listening to GAS2 currently. Just got them back after a friend ‘stole’ them for 18months.
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