Update: On request to VictTsing I have re-reviewed the wide angle lens. This time I have opted to use the Xperia Z5 Premium for the test. As seen in the photograph below I could certainly see more. However, the original problem with the black rings
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| Photo of Halbullock View without the lens |
The black splodge in the right hand side is due to the edge of the wide angle lens, which I have simply slid away from the camera aperture.
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| Wide angle shot with VictSing lens |
As you can see from the reshoot the wide angle lens certainly gives a wider view. But the problem of black rings is still present. Also it seem to me that the picture is less clear with the wide angle shot.
I received the VicTsing 3 in 1 Clip-On Lenses for Mobile Phone from Amazon. I was quite skeptical over whether the product would work or not. After testing it, I got mixed results. The micro and fish eye lens worked quite well but the wide angle lens didn't. I couldn't see a difference between the picture shot with the lense and one without.
Test shots:
I took the pictures using the well renowned Sony Xperia Z3 running the experimental Android N Beta 3.
First up are the macro shots. The macro and wide angle lenses are combo lens. Unscrewing the wide angle bit gives you the macro lense.
I tried to take the shots using the same distance from the subject, an unappealing orange.
The macro lenses work particularly well. It managed to enable the phone to capture the details of both the orange peels and the stalk.
Next up are the wide angle lens.
The wide angle shots weren't particularly impressive. I couldn't see a discernible differences in the view captured. And to make matters worse, it added a dark ring to the shot as seen in the wide angle picture above.
The last lens in the package is the fish eye test.
This lens certainly give that classic fish eye effect so nothing much to say here.
Conclusions
The lens clips damaged my glass protectors, chipping them slightly. The manual instructed me to "spread" the to fit but I was scared to do that in fear of damaging the clips. In addition, unless you align them properly, you will get a black ring effect around the photos as you can see in the corner of the wide angle shot above. All in all a mix bag. In conclusion, unless you want to take macro shots and fish eye lens, you should stay away. For £8.99 (as of the writing of this blog), you can't go wrong.
I received the VicTsing 3 in 1 Clip-On Lenses for Mobile Phone from Amazon. I was quite skeptical over whether the product would work or not. After testing it, I got mixed results. The micro and fish eye lens worked quite well but the wide angle lens didn't. I couldn't see a difference between the picture shot with the lense and one without.
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| Box content: Fish Lens, Micro / Wide Angle Lens, Manual, Clips to hold lens, carrying case |
Test shots:
I took the pictures using the well renowned Sony Xperia Z3 running the experimental Android N Beta 3.
First up are the macro shots. The macro and wide angle lenses are combo lens. Unscrewing the wide angle bit gives you the macro lense.
I tried to take the shots using the same distance from the subject, an unappealing orange.
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| Macro lens |
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| Orange shot without micro |
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| Macro of orange peel |
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| Macro of orange stalk |
The macro lenses work particularly well. It managed to enable the phone to capture the details of both the orange peels and the stalk.
Next up are the wide angle lens.
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| Wide angle shot of Habullock View |
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| Non wide angle shot ie plain Z3 |
The wide angle shots weren't particularly impressive. I couldn't see a discernible differences in the view captured. And to make matters worse, it added a dark ring to the shot as seen in the wide angle picture above.
The last lens in the package is the fish eye test.
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| Fish eye lens |
This lens certainly give that classic fish eye effect so nothing much to say here.
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| Fish eye shot of Halbullock View |
Conclusions
The lens clips damaged my glass protectors, chipping them slightly. The manual instructed me to "spread" the to fit but I was scared to do that in fear of damaging the clips. In addition, unless you align them properly, you will get a black ring effect around the photos as you can see in the corner of the wide angle shot above. All in all a mix bag. In conclusion, unless you want to take macro shots and fish eye lens, you should stay away. For £8.99 (as of the writing of this blog), you can't go wrong.
