Yes! We cannot possibly create every combination of phone cradle and adapter out there. We encourage people to hack the ObscuraFlex™ system and experiment to use their own phones by attaching phone cases or other mounting systems. We chose the twist-lock modular approach for exactly this reason.
However, in our testing we have found that MANY phones simply do not have the optical capabilities to focus at the distances needed to make use of our current adapter versions, or even to produce a acceptable sized image. We are working on optical solutions and alternate versions of the adapter bodies to address this, but in the mean time you can download this printable test sheet to determine if your specific phone is compatible.
Download "Camera Compatibility Test Chart" PDF.
If you don't have access to a printer, the easiest way to test the minimum focus distance is as follows:
- Open your camera app.
- If your phone has multiple lenses, cover each lens with a post-it, or piece of low-tack tape until only the MAIN lens is uncovered.
- Set your phone to the maximum zoom that the MAIN lens allows before it switches lenses (different phones behave differently).
- Hold a ruler (preferably one that shows millimeters) as close to the lens as you can get, sticking out in front, with zero as close to the phone body as possible (see photo below).
- Adjust the camera's focus to determine the closest measurement on the ruler you would consider "in focus".
The result with this iPhone SE (3rd Gen) is approximately 85mm (3.35 inches).
If your results show that your model of phone can focus at 100mm or less then it's a great candidate for use with ObscuraFlex and I would really like to hear from you.