Make your own Macro lens with old binoculars

Lifehacker has a great write-up on how to make your own Macro lens for your DSLR from old binoculars using achromatic diopters from the binoculars.

Also provided on the Lifehacker page is a video showing you exactly how to make the macro lens…jump over to MetaCafe to view.

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