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.

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

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 ...

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] ...

Engineers at MIT, in partnership with the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, have devised a way to build a camera lens that avoids the typical spherical curve of ultra-wide-angle glass, while ...

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 ...

Cameras capture the best shots when paired with proper lenses suited for specific use cases. High-end lenses can go up to thousands of dollars and need proper care due to their delicate glass ...