Can anyone supply a "good" source for a rear camera lens. Everything I find seems a little shady, no warm fuzzy feelings. I would rather pay a little more, than cheap out on junk.
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Thanx.
That thing on the rear is just a cheap plastic cover, the lens is integrated into the camera its self.
I realize this...I just want to make sure I get cheap...not super cheap...I've seen complaints about fog and auto focus problems. I trust people here more than eBay or amazon comments.
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Just noticed today my camera lens has a fine scratch running across it. Its about a hair away from the shutter thankfully. Didn't think this thing would scratch that easily...Ive had a case on and haven't even dropped it once since I got it on day 1 of release!
Anyone else in the same boat as me? Now I'm pretty worried I will get another one across the lens area and it will cause my camera to be useless...and I already know vzw won't replace the phone for something like that (not that id want one of the junk refurbs anyway)
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You can replace the camera lens for almost nothing. The cover you see when you take the battery cover off has the camera lense embedded in it and can be replaced in 2 seconds with a small screw driver. The cover is like $5 I think.
Imatoasta said:
You can replace the camera lens for almost nothing. The cover you see when you take the battery cover off has the camera lense embedded in it and can be replaced in 2 seconds with a small screw driver. The cover is like $5 I think.
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Hmmm...if I could find one around that price is probably buy it! I can only find the camera module itself for $35...do you have any idea where I could go about finding the cover?
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I can't seem to find it but I remember it was like $5 off a spare parts site. Maybe somebody else will chime in.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-camera-...580433?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cc98e3f11
I got a tiny one.
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No scratches. My back of my phone case is about 5mm deep, so fortunately it protects the lens.
Didn't know u can replace cover tho. Good info to file away for later
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That's good to know it can be replaced. The back cover from Verizon goes for about $8 also, so now I'm not too worried about scratches.
Thanks for the link! I guess color doesn't matter since you don't see that part anyway!
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+1 to OP. Glad to know I have options. Fortunately the bad scratch I have stopped just short of causing any issues. No clue how it got there.
Currently not being productive on my S3.
duarian said:
Just noticed today my camera lens has a fine scratch running across it. Its about a hair away from the shutter thankfully. Didn't think this thing would scratch that easily...Ive had a case on and haven't even dropped it once since I got it on day 1 of release!
Anyone else in the same boat as me? Now I'm pretty worried I will get another one across the lens area and it will cause my camera to be useless...and I already know vzw won't replace the phone for something like that (not that id want one of the junk refurbs anyway)
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Yeah I have a crack right underneath the lense on my evo lte but luckily it doesn't effect the pictures I take
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-camera-...580433?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cc98e3f11
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I wouldn't buy that one. I just got one and it doesn't match perfectly on VZW version. Notice the open hole towards the bottom. Also bottom inside parts doesn't allow it to easily sit flush. Screw holes match up though. The ebay one is the bottom picture.
If anyone knows of a way to get a VZW version let me know. Seems others may know of other sites? The actual fix is easy. Just need the part.
My problem is worse.
Ouch! Thanks for the heads up.
Currently not being productive on my S3.
I got the extended battery more for the protection of the camera than battery life. The extended cover has a nice deep hole to protect the camera, speaker and flash. It also helps a tiny bit with sun glare on certain pics... a very tiny bit.
So i have had my fair share of smartphones but I have to say that my only pet peeve about this phone is how easily it is for the lens to smudge. I constantly have to find myself wiping the lens before taking any pictures. Is anyone else also having this issue?
Lol is this thread serious?
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im so cereal right now brah
Dammit. The bottom of my shoes always get dirty. Does anyone else have this problem?
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RCOVA said:
Dammit. The bottom of my shoes always get dirty. Does anyone else have this problem?
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You wear trash bags over your shoes problem solved =-p
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You wear trash bags over your shoes problem solved =-p
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I lol'd
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blackguy101 said:
So i have had my fair share of smartphones but I have to say that my only pet peeve about this phone is how easily it is for the lens to smudge. I constantly have to find myself wiping the lens before taking any pictures. Is anyone else also having this issue?
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Maybe you should return it then. Get one with smudge free glass.
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Actually this is a good thread.
Why does not ONE single phone have a #@)*%@#ing shutter that closes over the lens? Like a regular friggin' camera. It seems so blindingly obvious. I've had to resort to using a loop made out of scotch tape to keep it from getting scratched or dirty in my pocket with all other stuff I throw in there.
Now sure maybe that'd add too much cost for phones. But what is even easier/cheaper? With less excuse?
Why do phone cases not simply have a little latched door that closes over it? Or a shutter that slides over the opening, to cover the lens and protect it? This is actually a much better question.. they have no excuse. I mean what is the purpose OF a "case" anyway? Protection.
The fact cases only have a dumb hole there and no protection is nuts. Even "good ones" don't have this. I haven't seen a single case with it... has anyone else?
Doors on the lens inevitably lead to scratches. Over time dust/dirt builds up between the lens and cover. Slide the door, scratch the lens. This is why I have an Otterbox Commuter case. The phone is already too slim to hold (for me), and the rear shell has tapered cavities for the speaker, flash, and lens. I put a thin strip of painter's tape on the back to cover the lens and flash. This is better than scotch tape since you can easily peel it off and reapply it several times, and you don't need a loop on the end which can get caught on things.
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Actually this is a good thread.
Why does not ONE single phone have a #@)*%@#ing shutter that closes over the lens? Like a regular friggin' camera. It seems so blindingly obvious. I've had to resort to using a loop made out of scotch tape to keep it from getting scratched or dirty in my pocket with all other stuff I throw in there.
Now sure maybe that'd add too much cost for phones. But what is even easier/cheaper? With less excuse?
Why do phone cases not simply have a little latched door that closes over it? Or a shutter that slides over the opening, to cover the lens and protect it? This is actually a much better question.. they have no excuse. I mean what is the purpose OF a "case" anyway? Protection.
The fact cases only have a dumb hole there and no protection is nuts. Even "good ones" don't have this. I haven't seen a single case with it... has anyone else?
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Like bob said the dirt scratches the lense and also the space constraints I would imagine. Looking at the camera there is physically no way to put a mechnical cover on it especially since it protrudes out. It just isn't possible.
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Like bob said the dirt scratches the lense and also the space constraints I would imagine. Looking at the camera there is physically no way to put a mechnical cover on it especially since it protrudes out. It just isn't possible.
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Well of course it's possible, but it would probably make the camera lens bump rather ungainly.
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Well of course it's possible, but it would probably make the camera lens bump rather ungainly.
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They would have to make the bump way wider to house the cover when it retracts and it would look so ugly. Then they'd have to axe the little silver ring around it which would make it even uglier.
Hmm painter's tape..thank you bobj0e. Will need to get some.
Still I think cases should have a door or something. Sure the phone itself does not have room such a thing with today's tech. But cases should easily have room since they are adding thickness. Which means they are adding space between a door and the lens, there should be several mm between the two at least. Right? Doesn't it make sense some case should have such a thing, to protect the camera?
So I've decided I'll be buying myself a Nexus 4 for Christmas, and I was thinking of what accessories to get for it. I've always liked the idea of a zoom lens add on, as I've had many times where I wanted to take a picture, but the object/scene in question was just too far away, or would look better zoomed in, and digital zoom just isn't good enough. I've been looking at zoom lenses, and so far all the good ones seem to be only for the iPhone- could anyone point me in the direction of a good zoom lens that could/should be Nexus 4 compatible?
The iPhone had zoom lens I remember, I hope there's some for the Nexus 4.
Would be great.
Can't you just use the iPhone zoom lens on the Nexus 4?
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Can't you just use the iPhone zoom lens on the Nexus 4?
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I don't think so, as most of the iPhone lenses were made to fit the iPhone camera+flash and frame specifically. (I kind of hope I'm wrong on that, finding a lens would be so much easier if I can just use an iPhone one!)
Here is one I am looking at right now
http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/cell-phone-lenses/
The zoom lens is only 2x, whereas a lot of the iPhone ones are 8X, which is what I'd like. I really like the macro lens that site sells though, I will probably get that.
Save the money and just get does Magnetic ring ones that stick on any phone.
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Save the money and just get does Magnetic ring ones that stick on any phone.
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Save the money and just get does Magnetic ring ones that stick on any phone.
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n4 is corning glass front and back
If anyone wants i can sell you guys my 3 Photojojo Lens for $40 shipped (Macro, Fisheye, and telephoto lens)
i've only used it a couple times, its been sitting on my desk for couple month collecting dust.
Last time I was at the shooting range a guy attached a telescopic lens on his iPhone and he was able to see his target great at 25 yards. It was clan enough you could see bullet holes without having to use the green splatter targets. I asked him what the power was but he didn't know, but he said it was only $25 on amazon. I want one of those. You could see the target better with that then I could with my $50 dollar binoculars. The scope attached to the back with a case and had a mini tripod with screw mount. Almost decided to buy an iPhone because of the accessories. I just couldn't bring my self to sellout my own ideals.
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I'm thinking the Photojojo lenses are the best bet for us. I had an idea though. So while I've mostly seen lenses for the iPhone, I've seen some for other phones too, like the Galaxy S2 and HD2. What if there's a phone with similar/almost the same camera size and placement, so that you could just buy a lense made for that phone and use it? Provided there is a lense for said similar phone, but it's worth a search.
This seems to be a 'generic' clip on one for 5x zoom
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So I've decided I'll be buying myself a Nexus 4 for Christmas, and I was thinking of what accessories to get for it. I've always liked the idea of a zoom lens add on, as I've had many times where I wanted to take a picture, but the object/scene in question was just too far away, or would look better zoomed in, and digital zoom just isn't good enough. I've been looking at zoom lenses, and so far all the good ones seem to be only for the iPhone- could anyone point me in the direction of a good zoom lens that could/should be Nexus 4 compatible?
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Nexus 4 is so sold out...
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Hi I read in a post on here that the camera on our device is magnetic and can have attachments. Can anyone link me to where I can find these? I haven't been able to find them. And are they worth it?
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The lens is magnetic. But not intended for the magnetic add on lenses. I have the photojojo lenses and the magnetic attraction to the N5 camera is very weak at best. Although, they fit perfectly, but they also affect the cameras ability to focus dramatically. If you use the metal rings included they stick on very strong, but then the adhesive on the metal rings doesn't stick well to the glass over the Camera sensor.
EDIT: Should add that when you use the metal rings included, the phone is able to focus almost as good as it normally would.
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I really enjoy my quick cover from LG, but what I can not understand at all is how it works when I open the cover and have it against the back of the phone:
1) fingerprint sensor is accessible enough but not fully.
2) camera lens is blocked, which is irritating in two situations. When I take a picture I need to hold the quick cover with one hand away from the lens. Also, in the car I have a holder for my phone which folds the cover to the back so I cannot use my phone as a dashcam.
Two things which could have been better designed in my opinion.
Anybody with same experiences, or even better a work around??
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Otter box has a few options great quality and a true life time warranty.
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I bought it also and verry disappointed.
I sent a mail to LG if the guy was drunk when he designed it. They know it's not well designed but they will not change it. So i bought another case. Case closed