Exolens already makes a smaller Edge connector for its regular clip-on lens products, and we're told there will be an iPhone version, which will go on sale in January. The Terminator-style bracket frame is a bit of a turn-off for those hoping for something more discreet, but there's some good news here, too. There are lots of photographers out there who use iPhones for 'proper' photography, and who may not have tried accessory lenses yet, simply because they don't trust them to be good enough. The Zeiss Exolens products cost a lot more than regular clip-on iPhone lenses, but these are serious photographic tools, not hipster novelties. The macro lens is a lot of fun, but the need to adjust the zoom now and again can be a bit of a fiddle – on the upside, you can get amazingly close to your subjects.
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iPhone 7 Plus users will need to wait to see how Exolens tackles its dual-camera design. The telephoto lens is equally impressive, but probably not as useful unless you spend a lot of time on people shots or you find the angle of view of the iPhone's regular lens just a little too wide for the way you see the world. This is pretty rare, even in a DSLR lens, so to get this kind of performance in an iPhone add-on is impressive. However, it delivers sharp detail right up to the edges of the frame, and with no observable distortion at all. We spent most time with the 0.6x wide-angle, since this is where we'd normally expect to see any optical compromises creeping in.
These lenses cost plenty, so they'd better be good – and they are. It's perfectly feasible to carry the phone and lens combo in an inside jacket pocket, with the lens overhanging the lip of the pocket. You soon get used to it, though, and the bracket and lens do give you a bit more to get hold of when you're taking pictures. Once fitted, the lenses do mess with the balance of your iPhone, giving it a very top-heavy feel. You just see a wider, longer or closer view on the display, depending on which lens you're using. You don't need a special app, you don't need to change any settings on the camera and you don't need to change the way you use it. It's unlikely you'll be changing lenses all that often, but if you go for the whole set you might find the screw-mount somewhat frustrating.Īs for taking pictures – nothing changes. If you've got cold fingers or you're running short on patience, this can get a bit trying, so you just need to be a little slow and careful. Next you attach your chosen lens, via a pretty fine-pitched screw thread. The iPhone pushes in pretty tightly thanks to custom-made soft inserts, and once it's in place it's pretty clear that nothing's going to shake it free.Īpart from being a snug fit, the mounting bracket has two other useful touches: a 'cold-shoe' mount for attaching an LED panel or an external microphone, and a tripod socket for shake-free long exposures. Build and handlingįrankly, the mounting bracket does look a bit crazy, but it does a terrific job. It's easier to use than it is to explain, but not much. Zeiss calls it a variable zoom, but in practice this control is used to adjust the focus range at different distances. It has a ring for controlling the focal length to help you focus at the right distance to your subject, and a circular diffuser where the lens hood would be – you can get so close that this is touching your subject, but without blocking the light.
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