Cheap Eclipse / Christmas Glasses Lens Adapter

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Disclaimer: If you damage your device or eyes using this cap, I'm not responsible for any loss or damage. Remember, staring at or pointing cameras at the sun is hazardous. I designed a lens cap holder for my American Paper Optics Solar Eclipse Glasses to allow me to use my affordable telescopic lens and take pictures of the solar eclipse. I'm utilizing the 12x Zoom Telephoto lens from the Apexel kit I purchased on Amazon; check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N1INMPI After researching several cheap 12x Zoom Telephoto clip-on lenses on Amazon, I suspect many of them use the same telephoto lens brand, as they feature the red "trim" with identical markings. The inside diameter of the cap is 35mm, so if your lens fits this size, it should work perfectly. I'm using Eclipse Glasses from APO (measuring 37mm x 0.5mm in width); you can find them here: https://www.eclipseglasses.com/collections/eclipse-glasses-stock/products/stock-eclipse-glasses American Paper Optics paper glasses are a popular choice, and companies like Lowes, Home Depot, Kroger, etc., have sold them in the past. Check inside the arm for the manufacturer's mark; any glasses with dimensions equal to or less than 37mm x 1mm should be suitable. Edit: Watch my video testing the camera with the lens adapter here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqfqABAV-60 Edit 2: American Paper Optics also sells paper glasses for Christmas that have the same width as the eclipse frames, making this lens adapter compatible with those too. They sell them in Lowe's and Home Depot, and they create amazing effects by making lights resemble different Christmas items; I've included an image of the star and reindeer glasses.