Take Macro Shots Using A Rubber Band Macro Lens With Any Smartphone

 

Like macro photography and happen to be using a smartphone with a decent enough camera? iPhoneography is booming with the recent bump in pixels on the iPhone 4S and many great adapter lenses available like the olloclip to help spice your composition up a bit. Photojojo's Macro Cell Lens Band is looking to replace the olloclip with its versatility and easy on-off, rubber band good charms. It apparently works with slim cases as well, so triple the charm! The Macro Cell Lens is a sturdy rubber band with a macro lens built into it promising sharp focus, details and best off all its compatible with almost any smartphone.

This searchable lens band is unsurprisingly iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 compatible by the looks of it. Hit the link above for some action shots. In any case, it'll cost you just $15 and comes stretched conveniently on a plastic card for wallet storage. 

HoodCap Flower Is The Ultimate DSLR Lens Hood Cap

What a genius idea this is. This DSLR lens hood is called the HoodCap Flower, and for good reason. You might say it blooms open into a usable lens hood and closes into a lens cap right there on your lens. If you're like me, I've long forgot about using a lens cap in my daily use just because of how inconvenient it has become for me. I do however, always have my lens hood on. Something like the HoodCap Flower combines the best of both worlds into a single lens attachment you can simply rotate to transform it into a lens hood or a lens cap. Sadly, this isn't yet a real product, just a concept for the time being. I seriously want one now!

Nikon Outs Affordable 40mm f/2.8G Micro Lens

Nikon has released a new affordable, fixed focal length AF-S micro lens for Nikon DX-format cameras. The new prime lens is a Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G Micro lens with an AF-S Silent Wave Motor built-in. With the f/2.8 and rounded 7-blade diaphragm this lens packs, you should expect some bokehlicious macro shots at a very affordable price. Expect the Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G Micro lens to hit stores as early as next month for $279.95. I'll take two please.

Capture Insane 360 Degree Videos Using Your iPhone 4

The GoPano micro is a neat little lens that attaches to your iPhone 4's rear 5MP camera using a custom protective case and it allows you to capture 360 degree panoramic videos without spending a fortune. The GoPano micro lens records 360 degree videos of everything that's around simultaneously and you can swipe to get a different prospective at any point and time. The GoPano micro project is currently on Kickstarter and you can pre-order yours for $50. In the meantime, check out the GoPano in action in the video above.

Vintage F/Stop Dial Bracelets For The Photographer In You

These vintage style f/stop dial silicone bracelets are based off old school Nikon F lenses created by Photographic.ly. For $8.49 you can show off how hardcore you really are about photography.

This Company Makes Bombproof Cases For your Lenses

Oh you need to protect your $100 - $1,000 lens? Why not go all the way and make sure it's bombproof! The company behind these protective cases is called Mogomoto Prototype who specialize in developing product prototypes for your next big adventure. The Beta Shell lens cases are serious in protecting your valuable and expensive glass with water-tight and rigid polymer shells that are lined with shock absorbing visco-elastic foam. The Beta Shells offer complete protection from impact and weather conditions. You can check if your lens is supported by going to the Beta Shell product page which supports a wide variety of lenses. The Beta Shell cases start at $54. See some Beta Shell action below:

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