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Treofrog · 10-29-2006, 08:43 PM

WOW Amazing Im going to try this on the Treo 700w Thanks!

forgot · 10-29-2006, 09:18 PM

Hey guys, since this is something we can all use I'm merging this post into the Treo Camera Tricks and Tips thread. That way everyone can benefit from this mod!

TreoDoc · 10-29-2006, 11:39 PM

Thanks for moving it, I wasn't aware there already was a relevant thread

Reading through, it's the same as the reading glasses trick, but much more macro. I found that you can get cheap small magnifying glasses either from a jeweller's loupes, or also some cheap toys.

Here's some pics using a Jeweller's Loupe. I wrote it earlier using my Dopod but it works the same for my Treo 650.

http://docfiles.blogspot.com/2006/09..._10.html#links

I find that using a range of different powered small lenses I can capture text (with lower power) and cool macro shots with high magnification. Needs steady hands though.

TreoDoc · 10-29-2006, 11:43 PM

Actually I initially thought the mod up coz I needed to take close up shots of cuts and lacerations, but it was all blurry. So I used a magnifying glass. Later I found out that the small magnifying glasses work even better.

So I can catch gross shots like this : (Hehe sorry...gross pic removed and replaced with something milder )

skoenig · 10-30-2006, 12:10 AM

Welcome TreoDoc,

Love that mod...

I let Andrew know about it. He'll have more questions I'm sure.

In the meantime would you mind if I remove the pic above (or replace it with something else...) it really is gross and, if Andrew covers it in his blog we'll get around 20,000 people arriving to have a look at the mod and it's pics as well as your site, and I really wouldn't want them to get all grossed out.

~ Steph

TreoDoc · 10-30-2006, 02:55 AM

Hi Skoenig,
Changed the pic to sometimg less gross...I'll be happy to answer any questions.

skoenig · 10-30-2006, 03:38 AM

Thanks TreoDoc! Really appreciate it.

Tried the mod myself and it worked really nicely. Although I think I need a slight stronger lens...

~ Steph

TreoDoc · 10-30-2006, 04:28 AM

Hunting for a suitable lens is half the fun! I got mine at a fleamarket for RM2, thats about US50 cents

RichC · 10-30-2006, 06:02 AM

Wow ... ten times better than using glasses!

BTW ... did the quick photo with my Swiss Army knife's loupe.

TreoDoc · 10-30-2006, 10:59 AM

Thats a nice pic. Here's one I just took of a small fish.

10-29-2006, 08:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
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10-29-2006, 11:43 PM	#24 (permalink)
TreoDoc A Few Questions.... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Penang, Malaysia My Treo: Treo 650 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Actually I initially thought the mod up coz I needed to take close up shots of cuts and lacerations, but it was all blurry. So I used a magnifying glass. Later I found out that the small magnifying glasses work even better. So I can catch gross shots like this : (Hehe sorry...gross pic removed and replaced with something milder ) Last edited by TreoDoc; 10-30-2006 at 02:40 AM.

10-30-2006, 12:10 AM	#25 (permalink)
skoenig Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles My Treo: Treo 700p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 1,722 Thanks: 101 Thanked 139 Times in 92 Posts	Welcome TreoDoc, Love that mod... I let Andrew know about it. He'll have more questions I'm sure. In the meantime would you mind if I remove the pic above (or replace it with something else...) it really is gross and, if Andrew covers it in his blog we'll get around 20,000 people arriving to have a look at the mod and it's pics as well as your site, and I really wouldn't want them to get all grossed out. ~ Steph __________________ IIIe > V > [wilderness] > 650 > 700p \| Sprint \| Subscribe to the newsletters!

10-30-2006, 03:38 AM	#27 (permalink)
skoenig Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles My Treo: Treo 700p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 1,722 Thanks: 101 Thanked 139 Times in 92 Posts	Thanks TreoDoc! Really appreciate it. Tried the mod myself and it worked really nicely. Although I think I need a slight stronger lens... ~ Steph __________________ IIIe > V > [wilderness] > 650 > 700p \| Sprint \| Subscribe to the newsletters!

10-29-2006, 11:39 PM	#23 (permalink)
TreoDoc A Few Questions.... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Penang, Malaysia My Treo: Treo 650 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for moving it, I wasn't aware there already was a relevant thread Reading through, it's the same as the reading glasses trick, but much more macro. I found that you can get cheap small magnifying glasses either from a jeweller's loupes, or also some cheap toys. Here's some pics using a Jeweller's Loupe. I wrote it earlier using my Dopod but it works the same for my Treo 650. http://docfiles.blogspot.com/2006/09..._10.html#links I find that using a range of different powered small lenses I can capture text (with lower power) and cool macro shots with high magnification. Needs steady hands though.

10-30-2006, 02:55 AM	#26 (permalink)
TreoDoc A Few Questions.... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Penang, Malaysia My Treo: Treo 650 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Skoenig, Changed the pic to sometimg less gross...I'll be happy to answer any questions.

10-30-2006, 04:28 AM	#28 (permalink)
TreoDoc A Few Questions.... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Penang, Malaysia My Treo: Treo 650 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hunting for a suitable lens is half the fun! I got mine at a fleamarket for RM2, thats about US50 cents

10-30-2006, 06:02 AM	#29 (permalink)
RichC Lead Treonaut Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 700p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 261 Thanks: 10 Thanked 47 Times in 33 Posts	Wow ... ten times better than using glasses! BTW ... did the quick photo with my Swiss Army knife's loupe. __________________ RichC -- My Desultory Blog Last edited by RichC; 10-31-2006 at 07:26 AM.

10-30-2006, 10:59 AM	#30 (permalink)
TreoDoc A Few Questions.... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Penang, Malaysia My Treo: Treo 650 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thats a nice pic. Here's one I just took of a small fish.

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