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Feb 13th, 2018 12:03 pm

antzz [OP]: Sr. Member; Sep 23, 2003; 656 posts; 206 upvotes

Feb 13th, 2018 12:03 pm

phone clip on lens?

hi all - hope this still belongs to the photography section but basically looking for a recommendation to a phone clip on lens for wide angles...not looking for anything fancy just going on a quick trip and wanted to bring a toy lens.
but there seems to be flooded with them on amazon etc - any recommendations or hands on experience with these?

thx!

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Feb 13th, 2018 1:17 pm

mikeo007: Sr. Member; Jun 26, 2004; 506 posts; 171 upvotes

Feb 13th, 2018 1:17 pm

Honestly, they're all pretty bad. Even the expensive ones have a ton of blur and distortion around the edges. I've used one of the cheap no-name ones from Amazon and one of the expensive ones from Best Buy, and they were basically the same. Save your money and buy one of the amazon ones with the least fake reviews.

Feb 13th, 2018 8:02 pm

hdom: Deal Fanatic; Aug 29, 2006; 7737 posts; 1626 upvotes

Feb 13th, 2018 8:02 pm

Personally, I have been using the panorama or sphere mode in the camera app with success and would recommend that over attaching to the camera which wasn't designed for.

You may have even better luck to switch photos together in software, which may get your photos even look better than from a real wide angle lens.

The Devil made me buy it - RFD.

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Feb 14th, 2018 8:04 am

bhrm: Deal Fanatic; Jul 13, 2009; 5013 posts; 3179 upvotes

Feb 14th, 2018 8:04 am

Amazon gave away lens clips for free at a job fair

It's more of a novelty, and you'll find yourself rarely using it.

Feb 14th, 2018 11:16 am

AncasterRFD: Deal Expert; Jun 15, 2012; 15350 posts; 9911 upvotes; Southern Ontario

Feb 14th, 2018 11:16 am

You didn't list phone model. These would be on the 'fancy' side.

https://www.schneideroptics.com/Ecommer ... x?CID=1840

https://www.iprolens.com/examples

Macro used here on X (not sure how, site says not compatible):

Feb 15th, 2018 10:57 am

dnyc: Deal Addict; Mar 12, 2006; 2641 posts; 824 upvotes; GTA

Feb 15th, 2018 10:57 am

I just ordered a moment case and a Sarui wide lens that's compatible with the case. Cheaper option than the moment lens. I know you're looking for cheap clips but I think it's well worth it not having to fiddle around aligning a clip.

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