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09-21-2005, 6:34 PM flameangel Joined on:09-20-2005 Posts 16 Magnifying glass as cheap macro lens I've seen someone use a cheap magnifying glass as a macro lens...his results are quite ok... can get quite sharp closeups of pygmy seahorses! Anyone else tried this?    Report

09-26-2005, 3:16 PM Editor Joined on:09-19-2005 Posts 38 Re: Magnifying glass as cheap macro lens I've tried it once but I think you should just use a proper macro lens... it's much better!    Report

12-09-2005, 12:22 PM James Joined on:09-21-2005 Posts 6 Re: Magnifying glass as cheap macro lens Using a magnifying glass works but its not as powerful underwater as on the surface.  Its to do with the refreactive index of air, water and the glass.  See this link which give some good detail about it: http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=55816    Report

01-27-2006, 10:49 PM stonefish35 Joined on:01-27-2006 Posts 2 Re: Magnifying glass as cheap macro lens  flameangel wrote: I've seen someone use a cheap magnifying glass as a macro lens...his results are quite ok... can get quite sharp closeups of pygmy seahorses! Anyone else tried this?   I had DIYed a adapter for close up lens for my Canon A70. and have close up lens +10, +4, +2 , +1. they are for sale. anyone interested can let me know.    Report

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