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Review on πŸ“· Arducam M12 Lens Kit: High-Quality Low Distortion M12 Mount Lenses for Arduino and Raspberry Pi Camera by Randy Olson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Mixed results but good to have options

I ordered this set of macro lenses: specifically automated scanning of 16mm film frames for digital video production. I was initially very excited about the "Low Distortion" label on this product. Although the lens has less fisheye, I see more blur around the edges than the original lens that came with my Arducam. I see some improvement in the focal area of the photo, but at the expense of the edges. Very faint but definitely present, see #38 on the left of the photo. I'm not an optics expert, but I've tried different scopes and magnifications and I can't get rid of the blurry edges. Still, it's an impressive range of lenses and it was fun trying out all the different lenses. I definitely see them useful for some applications.

Pros
  • Sturdy construction
Cons
  • No car