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  1. ELV web Mar 26, 2017

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    Snap on macro lens for iphone, I didn't know they make them so easy to use.... cost me less than 20sgd.
     
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  2. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Mar 26, 2017

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  3. RJwatches Mar 26, 2017

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    How is the photo quality?
     
  4. ELV web Mar 26, 2017

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    As good as a proper iphone Shot under the sun. Will add actual photos tomorrow.
     
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  5. ELV web Mar 26, 2017

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  6. ELV web Mar 27, 2017

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    Here are the photos, it is too dark to dry the double magnifying now though. Will try that tomorrow.
     
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  7. ELV web Mar 29, 2017

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    Another watch
     
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  8. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Mar 29, 2017

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    Looks great on that strap. David Boettcher's ?
    Edit/ add: Thanks for the lense tip. I have one I bought on line but I'm not sure it's x20- and I haven'f been using it much since upgrading the phone.
     
  9. ELV web Mar 29, 2017

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    Spot on
     
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  10. ELV web Mar 29, 2017

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    I tried:

    1) it doesn't work doubly
    2) very smart function overall but doesn't exactly replace a magnifying lens as it is kind of similarly using maximum zoom on to a spot based on the highest pixel the camera allows

    Still great tip!
     
  11. Greatoldone Mar 29, 2017

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    Which iPhone do you have? I have a 7 plus and wondered how it would work with the dual cameras.

    Edit - also I noticed you mentioned SGD... I'll be out in Singapore in July visiting family (my wife is a Singaporean). Any tips on where to watch hit down there in the lion city? :)
     
  12. ELV web Mar 31, 2017

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    I never make any purchase here, I think the value of things in singapore is a bit skewed to the high side. You may want to check with @khmt2 and @Gavin
     
  13. ELV web Apr 3, 2017

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    Now the tri-Color (a lot of dirt if you can't take that just skip this post)
     
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  14. Hans the Wolf Jun 28, 2017

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    Bought a OLLOCLIP MACRO PRO LENSE SET for my iPhone a couple of weeks ago. It has macro lenses with 21X, 14X and 7X magnification. For shooting watches I think the magnifications are to high, here is a shot of my Speedy 145.012-76 with me trying to capture the Omega logo in the crystal with the 7X lense:
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    I think that a 2X - 4X lense would be a better choice...
     
  15. KJH666 Jun 28, 2017

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    I took a few the other day. The macro kit cost £1.49 including postage from e-bay and works on both phones and tablets.
     
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  16. Jones in LA Isofrane hoarder. Jun 28, 2017

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    And for an even lower-cost alternative, allow me to suggest the MacLoupe©. You probably already own a loupe [and presumably, sticky tape]

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    For no additional cost you get a cool vignette effect :)

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  17. KJH666 Jun 28, 2017

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    That is a good idea, might try that next time.