Besides its obvious uses in the classroom and research field, this basic lens could be a useful tool for doctors in impoverished areas. It’s resolution of 1.5 microns is sensitive enough that doctors can use it to view red blood cells and diagnose blood diseases like iron deficiency sickle-cell anemia. And it’s cheap. Even when you add in the cost of an iPhone, the $US30 lens system is significantly less expensive than a full-size microscope. [PloS One via Tested, Petapixel and Wired]
TC
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 1:32 PMMaybe I could use this to look for my ex’s soul! : )
Nath
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 1:52 PMUsing it on you I get a diagnosis of:-
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UNDERLYING CURRENTS OF BITTER WITH A PERKY BRACE FACE ON BUT REALLY CRYING ON THE INSIDE.
Nath
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 1:52 PMBRAVE*
Joel
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 2:01 PMPlease manufacture product. This would be awesome.
Andrew
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 2:09 PM1) I’ve actually tried this a while ago. It works fairly well. Just pull apart an old optical drive and pop out the lense. Fix it over the lense of your phone’s camera using your most creative stationary cupboard supply engineering skills. …and hey presto, instant super-macro camera.
2) Really?? You just had to specifically mention an Apple product for a non device specific product, didn’t you. Whorish. Oh so whorish.
3) Condolences to TC. Cheer up mate, it’ll only hurt forever.
z3d
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 2:25 PMI tried the optical lens thing too but then I found this http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/cell-phone-lenses/
They work a whole lot better than they ought to for the money.
warcroft
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 4:16 PMRip the lens out of a dead DVD player, use that.
Jack
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 12:04 AMLove to see the results of that.
failed
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 4:49 PMwith a DVD lens it is hard enough to focus and get a good picture.. x350 microscope????…. good luck!