A new lens attachment for smartphones claims to let users take “micro” images on mobile devices for the first time ever. The Micro Phone Lens, currently being crowd funded on Kickstarter, allows you to capture images at 150x magnification for just $29. The picture below show how the images compare to a professional microscope costing over $2,000
Prototype Micro Lens on the left, and a $2,224 microscope on the right
It attaches to any smartphone or tablet via an adhesive backing and — using the slides provided in combination with a quality light source — it effectively turns any mobile device into a mini-laboratory on the go.
Grains of mixed pollen
The $50,000 goal on the Kickstarter has already been funded, but he’s hoping to gain even more initial funding with the 15 remaining days. A $29 pledge will get you the lens and a carrying case while a $39 pledge earns you the same, plus the addition of a portable LED light so you can better use the microscope in any environment.
How to turn your iPhone into a Microscope
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