We seldom talk about 3D printing lenses because most techniques can’t possibly produce transparent parts of optical quality.

LENS-FREE IS THE WAY TO BE. For a camera to work, it’s pretty much gotta have a lens. That little piece of glass is responsible for directing light to the camera’s sensor so it can produce an image.

Disposable cameras are a fun way to get into classical photography. However, they can also be a valuable source of interesting parts that can be put to other uses. For example, as [Billt] ...

This custom bellows lens fits on a modern Nikon and captures that early 20th century tilt-shifting style like nothing else. Sacrificing a $5 vintage folding camera, the lens complete with the ...

A periscope camera lens is a lens assembly that uses prisms, mirrors, or a combination of them to redirect light before it reaches the camera sensor. In doing so, it magnifies the image more so than ...