I had a damaged Google Carboard that I cut in half, and taped a magnet to so I could stick it to the back of my phone and use as a budget macro lens. Works a treat for me

    • saturnalia@lemmy.nzOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      There are some photos in my post history all taken with using it, but here’s one of a sad dandelion

    • Metal0130@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      A laser pen is another random thing from which to salvage a lens. They typically habe a plastic lens to focus the beam of light. With care, it can be removed from the laser pen and used for macro shots.