![Macro Lens Action Camera](https://www.ivideomaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/macro-photography.jpg)
We are always looking for new stuff to test and improve our footage. This time I tested a macro lens adapter that can be attached to an action camera.
![](https://www.ivideomaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/macro-photography-action-camera-1.jpg)
I recorded video and photographed small and very small objects and the results were better than I expected. Despite the fact that the sensor has to “see” through the original lens and the macro adapter I’m totally happy with the outcome.
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Something important that you must consider when using this combination of an action camera with a macro adapter is the fact that you won’t be able to see if the subject is in focus with the tiny monitor this kind of camera has built-in. The precise distance between the lens and the subject is critical in this situation so I used my phone to control the camera in order to have a bigger screen.
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And here are the results:
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As you can see, the images are very sharp.