When I bought my android phone, the accessories I chose for it were a sturdy case (I’d heard all those stories of what happens if you drop your phone) and a set of lenses that attach magnetically to the camera lens.
The latter turned out to be fun, and they do get used every so often.
Here is a tiny sample of what they can do, showing images using the fish eye and wide angle lenses. There is also a macro lens.
They were fun to use, and could prove useful in situations where a digital camera just can’t capture certain features. I just have to remember to always have the lenses in my pocket when I go out, and then also remember to use them!
Can I ask where you get such lens attachments? They do look like fun!
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I bought my phone through Kogan (online). I’m not sure if you have them in Canada. But, I’d say that you’d be able to find them in a phone accessory shop. You can have them all hot to go for your next cycling adventure.
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We don’t have that store but yes a phone shop is a great idea!
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Never underestimate the humble phonecam. Terrifically versatile as you demonstrate. Mine takes lousy photos, probably because it’s been dropped regularly over 3 years.
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Hi, Andrew. Your whirlwind trip went far too quickly. Can I book Phyllis for a tour of the Uffizi next spring? I’ll buy her a tripe sandwich afterwards.
Yes, it’s quite amazing what good photos the phonecams take. For macro shots, mine is more reliable than my Panasonic.
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How fun! Where is this calle by the way?
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The first one is between the Sant Angelo and San Samuele vaporetto stops, but I didn’t take note of the name. The other is in Calle delle Muneghe, also in the San Marco sestiere.
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I found the calle on the map. I’ll save it for my next visit.
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I have heard that you can get lenses like that for your digital camera. I haven’t totally investigated that….but I do love a good fish eye lens.
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Huh! I thought I had answered your comment, Michelle. I’m sure you can get a wide variety of lenses for your camera.
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I’m just trying to decide if I really want a digital SLR. Sometime in the next few years. I do love the camera I have.
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And all the more fun that it’s PINK 😉
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Steady on, lotc! What do you think is pink???
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So cool. I didn’t know it was possible to get lenses like that.
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Neither did I, but with the wonders of online shopping and targeted advertising, we need never miss out on yet another gadget. I don’t know if iphones offer this little accessory.
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There’s always a nice splash of colour to brighten the ancient walls, Gerard.
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I read this as “footling around”. Can’t get the flippin’ word out of my head now!!
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My mission on earth has been accomplished. I can now return to the mother ship.
PS Come to think of it, I no doubt was footling around that day.
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No selfies then Yvonne ? 😉 ❤
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OMG, Ralphie. That would be truly something to see. I’ll do a little bit of practice, and you can have a private viewing, OK? 🙂 ❤
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Okay ! I won’t tell on you 😉 ❤
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OK, it’ll be our little secret/scandal, Ralphie. Hey, it’s time you went to bed so the cats can settle for the night. 🙂 Sweet dreams. ❤
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Possibly since you left, most of the illegal vendors who previously sold little tripods are now selling sticks to put cameras on. It took me a while to work out that this is to add distance to selfies – although, mystifyingly, I have seen blokes (only blokes…) using them to take perfectly normal photos of views too.
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With one of those and a fish-eye lens, they could have fun, Caroline.
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Nice calle, especially with the residents putting potted plants outside. or having geraniums spilling over from their window boxes.
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