3D print and build a 164mm f/2.5 lens for less than $15

Re:3D print and build a 164mm f/2.5 lens for less than $15 by gorgoiler on Thursday August 25, 2022 @02:02AM (#32590113)

Very very cool. If the author or inventor come across this comment, it would have been great to see some photographs of faces. I try to only focus (!) on photographing people, these days.

The inventor, Steele, describes a cardboard jig for calibrating the parametric design. It sounds almost as important as the final lens casing itself.

This all makes me want to buy a 3D printer.

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Re:3D print and build a 164mm f/2.5 lens for less than $15 by rich_sasha on Thursday August 25, 2022 @02:14AM (#32590201)

I believe there are lots of websites where you can upload your CAD files and get sent the finished product. You can choose colours, finish options, materials... Certainly very good to get started.

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Re:3D print and build a 164mm f/2.5 lens for less than $15 by AYoung010 on Thursday August 25, 2022 @02:07AM (#32590156)

If you have a Micro Center near you, they usually have the Ender 3 pro marked down quite frequently. Great printer to get started with.

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Re:3D print and build a 164mm f/2.5 lens for less than $15 by dawnerd on Thursday August 25, 2022 @02:39AM (#32590369)

I got mine for 99 bucks and probably put another 100 in upgrades and it’s a very impressive printer for the price.

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