Since their introduction, Apple’s smartphones have constantly received accolades as one of the best (if not THE best) smartphone cameras available on the market today. The hordes of iPhone users swear by their devices and many use them as their primary photography and videography tool.
However, even the best devices have their limits, and can be improved with aftermarket accessories. The Apple’s iPhone camera can easily be expanded beyond their standard capability through the use of a smartphone lens which fits over the phones built-in lens. The kits available on the market vary to suit different purposes and functions.
To help you choose the most suitable external lens for your iPhone we created this list.
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The MAXGEAR 2 in 1 Smartphone Professional HD Camera Lens Kit is designed to be a universal fit to the 37mm threads for most Smartphones. As such the manufacturer claims compatibility with all generations of iPhone.
This lens accessory effectively allows you to use your iPhone as a DSLR camera with a .6 super wide angle lens and a 15X enhanced macro lens for extreme close up shots without distortion. The Macro lens is where this kit excels with minimal distortion, glare, reflection and ghosting effects, the Wide Angle Lens must be removed to use the Macro Lens.
This product will allow you to take professional quality Macro pictures from your iPhone.
This fashionable clip-on lens kit was designed for portability and durability. The telephoto and wide-angle lens included in the kit is the best in its category on the local market today.
The wide angle lens has the ability to allow your iPhone camera to capture up to 180 degrees of scenery and the telephoto lens allows you to zoom in optically up to a distance of 300 meters. It also fits all iPhone models.
This is the best professional camera kit for the iPhone, allowing for portable wide-angle photos – 110 degrees more than standard; all this, from your iPhone.
This accessory, which fits all iPhone models, is crafted from high-grade aluminium and glass optics and features a soft rubber detachable clip to avoid damaging your phone. This is the class leader in terms of professional photography lenses for phones.
This inconspicuous and budget-friendly detachable magnetic lens snugly fits your iPhone to offer an improved photo taking experience.
This fun tiny wonder is so small that you can leave it attached full time to your phone without having to worry about it fitting in your pocket. This lens fits all iPhone models with a camera aperture of 13mm and less.
With this chic and cute clip-on camera for your iPhone, you can easily take those special photos even in the dark.
With the Wide Angle, Macro and Fisheye Lens this device allows you to enjoy extended abilities from your iPhone camera. Coupled with the built-in LED Flash with 3 modes of lighting you can even shoot photos in the dark
Most of the lens accessories included in our list are of the universal variety meaning they work on all smartphones. However the Olloclip 4 in 1 was designed especially for the iPhone 5/SE and won’t work with other models.
The 4 lens options included are wide angle, 10X Macro, 15X Macro and the Fisheye lens which is the best package we’ve seen for the iPhone so far. Crafted from the best material this accessory is for those with an iPhone 5/SE and want an exclusive accessory for it.
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