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Arjay Bee · 03-06-2020, 04:12 AM - **4 Likes**

Whangarei Falls, Northland NZ Samsung S9

**paulh** · 03-06-2020, 02:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

Whangarei Falls, Northland NZ Samsung S9

Beautiful, esp like the last two.

Arjay Bee · 03-06-2020, 09:00 PM

Thank you for commenting Paul.

**savoche** · 03-08-2020, 01:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Playing with the "light painting" mode of the phone. It's hand-held at 10 seconds, so not quite sharp - but not too bad either!

**paulh** · 03-08-2020, 04:43 PM

Getting tired of these mobilepark sunsets yet? Samsung S6

Jonathan Mac · 03-09-2020, 05:05 AM

S8 using Hypocam app then increased exposure in Snapseed.

Keyboard by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

**paulh** · 03-10-2020, 11:30 AM

Palm tree detail - Samsung S6

**paulh** · 03-11-2020, 03:26 PM - **1 Like**

My wife G, taking Jeannie for a little ride

iPhone 5

MJKoski · 03-11-2020, 03:50 PM - **6 Likes**

I posted some of these earlier but moder(nish) camera phones deserve far more credit than is currently given. I used Huawei P20 Pro with self-made 3D-printed filter holder housing real filter threads and arca-swiss tripod foot during my latest winter photo trip quite a lot:

CL-Pol filter used with Smooth Water -program. One minute stack (phone stacks at very high shooting rate and combines almost in real-time).

--

And some material from last summer. This one with 720nm Infrared filter and a CL-Pol filter (yes, the filter holder is properly sealed to prevent light leaks) and 30 second exposure. B&W sensor in use.

ND400 filter used here with CL-Pol. 5 seconds.

ND1000 (? maybe, don't remember) with CL-Pol. 30 seconds.

Deep Red B&W filter, CL-pol and ND64 filter. B&W sensor.

720nm Infrared filter, CL-Pol. B&W sensor.

I do wonder why Huawei did the stupid thing and left B&W sensor out of their modern phone models? The 20MP tiny B&W sensor is capable of IQ of B&W converted APS-C camera RAW file. They should throw away the ultra wide angle 40MP sensor from Mate 30 Pro and replace it with ~1-inch B&W sensor which would put most FF cameras to shame in B&W game.

**paulh** · 03-11-2020, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by MJKoski

I posted some of these earlier

Quite impressive results, and nice shooting.

Arjay Bee · 03-11-2020, 06:02 PM

@MJKoski those are great images. Good job. Did you post your filter holder print file online anywhere? Sounds intriguing.

**paulh** · 03-12-2020, 10:41 AM

Lake Grapevine TX. iPhone 5:

Jonathan Mac · 03-13-2020, 03:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MJKoski

I posted some of these earlier but moder(nish) camera phones deserve far more credit than is currently given. I used Huawei P20 Pro with self-made 3D-printed filter holder housing real filter threads and arca-swiss tripod foot during my latest winter photo trip quite a lot:

CL-Pol filter used with Smooth Water -program. One minute stack (phone stacks at very high shooting rate and combines almost in real-time).

And some material from last summer. This one with 720nm Infrared filter and a CL-Pol filter (yes, the filter holder is properly sealed to prevent light leaks) and 30 second exposure. B&W sensor in use.

ND400 filter used here with CL-Pol. 5 seconds.

ND1000 (? maybe, don't remember) with CL-Pol. 30 seconds.

Deep Red B&W filter, CL-pol and ND64 filter. B&W sensor.

720nm Infrared filter, CL-Pol. B&W sensor.

I do wonder why Huawei did the stupid thing and left B&W sensor out of their modern phone models? The 20MP tiny B&W sensor is capable of IQ of B&W converted APS-C camera RAW file. They should throw away the ultra wide angle 40MP sensor from Mate 30 Pro and replace it with ~1-inch B&W sensor which would put most FF cameras to shame in B&W game.

Very impressive results there. I'd never buy another Huawei phone, but the P series are known for having some of the best cameras around.

This is from my Samsung S8, taken with Hypocam, cropped and PP'd a little in Snapseed. It's no replacement for a "proper" camera but the S8 can do well if you know how to work around it's limitations, certainly better than every other phone camera I've owned before.

2020-03-13_10-55-02 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

MJKoski · 03-13-2020, 09:21 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks for your thoughts. I could make the .STL model available via Google Drive and share it here. I'll keep you updated about this. In theory, it is not hard to modify the holder concept for any phone model as I already did that for my friend's Mate 10 Pro which has different rear camera arrangement (top, center). I like Huawei phones for their cameras but not so much for anything else. Losing google apps -suite is a no-no in Android land currently.

Anyway, the filter holder I designed has a one requirement which is the slim Otterbox case. This is what makes the concept light-tight. After the case is installed the whole package slips right and sits there firmly. Another preparation needed is an extra 52->58+ mm step-up ring for the filter threads. The step-up ring is pushed to 52mm diameter hole around the backside of the holder and allows attaching 58+ mm filters.

Arjay Bee · 03-13-2020, 11:36 AM

My phone uses a case but not otter box, but Lifeproof.
I have had otter box in the past and it was very similar so the .stl may be adaptable to this model.
Thank you for describing the design of your adaptor, so if my existing filters are 49mm the the design could be adapted for that as well.
I would be interested in the share file, thank you.

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Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Whangarei Falls, Northland NZ Samsung S9

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by Arjay Bee Whangarei Falls, Northland NZ Samsung S9 Beautiful, esp like the last two.

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Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Thank you for commenting Paul.

03-08-2020, 01:47 PM - 2 Likes	#964
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Playing with the "light painting" mode of the phone. It's hand-held at 10 seconds, so not quite sharp - but not too bad either!

03-08-2020, 04:43 PM	#965
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Getting tired of these mobilepark sunsets yet? Samsung S6

03-09-2020, 05:05 AM	#966
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	S8 using Hypocam app then increased exposure in Snapseed. Keyboard by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

03-10-2020, 11:30 AM	#967
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Palm tree detail - Samsung S6

03-11-2020, 03:26 PM - 1 Like	#968
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	My wife G, taking Jeannie for a little ride iPhone 5

03-11-2020, 03:50 PM - 6 Likes	#969
MJKoski Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,784	I posted some of these earlier but moder(nish) camera phones deserve far more credit than is currently given. I used Huawei P20 Pro with self-made 3D-printed filter holder housing real filter threads and arca-swiss tripod foot during my latest winter photo trip quite a lot: CL-Pol filter used with Smooth Water -program. One minute stack (phone stacks at very high shooting rate and combines almost in real-time). -- And some material from last summer. This one with 720nm Infrared filter and a CL-Pol filter (yes, the filter holder is properly sealed to prevent light leaks) and 30 second exposure. B&W sensor in use. ND400 filter used here with CL-Pol. 5 seconds. ND1000 (? maybe, don't remember) with CL-Pol. 30 seconds. Deep Red B&W filter, CL-pol and ND64 filter. B&W sensor. 720nm Infrared filter, CL-Pol. B&W sensor. I do wonder why Huawei did the stupid thing and left B&W sensor out of their modern phone models? The 20MP tiny B&W sensor is capable of IQ of B&W converted APS-C camera RAW file. They should throw away the ultra wide angle 40MP sensor from Mate 30 Pro and replace it with ~1-inch B&W sensor which would put most FF cameras to shame in B&W game.

03-11-2020, 04:12 PM	#970
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Originally posted by MJKoski I posted some of these earlier Quite impressive results, and nice shooting.

03-11-2020, 06:02 PM	#971
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	@MJKoski those are great images. Good job. Did you post your filter holder print file online anywhere? Sounds intriguing.

03-12-2020, 10:41 AM	#972
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,262	Lake Grapevine TX. iPhone 5:

03-13-2020, 03:00 AM - 1 Like	#973
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	Originally posted by MJKoski I posted some of these earlier but moder(nish) camera phones deserve far more credit than is currently given. I used Huawei P20 Pro with self-made 3D-printed filter holder housing real filter threads and arca-swiss tripod foot during my latest winter photo trip quite a lot: CL-Pol filter used with Smooth Water -program. One minute stack (phone stacks at very high shooting rate and combines almost in real-time). And some material from last summer. This one with 720nm Infrared filter and a CL-Pol filter (yes, the filter holder is properly sealed to prevent light leaks) and 30 second exposure. B&W sensor in use. ND400 filter used here with CL-Pol. 5 seconds. ND1000 (? maybe, don't remember) with CL-Pol. 30 seconds. Deep Red B&W filter, CL-pol and ND64 filter. B&W sensor. 720nm Infrared filter, CL-Pol. B&W sensor. I do wonder why Huawei did the stupid thing and left B&W sensor out of their modern phone models? The 20MP tiny B&W sensor is capable of IQ of B&W converted APS-C camera RAW file. They should throw away the ultra wide angle 40MP sensor from Mate 30 Pro and replace it with ~1-inch B&W sensor which would put most FF cameras to shame in B&W game. Very impressive results there. I'd never buy another Huawei phone, but the P series are known for having some of the best cameras around. This is from my Samsung S8, taken with Hypocam, cropped and PP'd a little in Snapseed. It's no replacement for a "proper" camera but the S8 can do well if you know how to work around it's limitations, certainly better than every other phone camera I've owned before. 2020-03-13_10-55-02 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

03-13-2020, 09:21 AM - 1 Like	#974
MJKoski Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,784	Thanks for your thoughts. I could make the .STL model available via Google Drive and share it here. I'll keep you updated about this. In theory, it is not hard to modify the holder concept for any phone model as I already did that for my friend's Mate 10 Pro which has different rear camera arrangement (top, center). I like Huawei phones for their cameras but not so much for anything else. Losing google apps -suite is a no-no in Android land currently. Anyway, the filter holder I designed has a one requirement which is the slim Otterbox case. This is what makes the concept light-tight. After the case is installed the whole package slips right and sits there firmly. Another preparation needed is an extra 52->58+ mm step-up ring for the filter threads. The step-up ring is pushed to 52mm diameter hole around the backside of the holder and allows attaching 58+ mm filters.

03-13-2020, 11:36 AM	#975
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	My phone uses a case but not otter box, but Lifeproof. I have had otter box in the past and it was very similar so the .stl may be adaptable to this model. Thank you for describing the design of your adaptor, so if my existing filters are 49mm the the design could be adapted for that as well. I would be interested in the share file, thank you.