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Attachable Lenses for Smartphones

by Anne Flannery

May 21, 2018

iPhone lens © Joshua Rainey | Dreamstime

Products / Technology

Using your smartphone to take pictures, especially for a casual adventure, is an efficient way to travel. It does depend on what you want to use these images for, though. Most smartphones allow you to zoom in and out, but the image quality when you try to manipulate them can result in blurry or pixelated images. The solution is an attachable lens for your phone’s camera. There are many options to choose from and, of course, whether or not you have an iPhone or an Android comes into play.

The intersection of quality and price point is key. Luckily, there are a lot of good quality universal lenses on the market. Victsing 3-in-1 lens is definitely affordable. For about $13 this lens provides you with a fisheye, wide-angle and macro lens. There are a good number of reviews of this product, but if you dig a little deeper you find mixed results. However, for the price, you can’t really beat it.

Another option for Android and iPhones is the Aukey Ora Lens. This product is a little more expensive, starting at around $30, but it gives you a much higher quality. It is available for purchase on Amazon.

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