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Macro and wide fov lens (or how to picture really tiny stuff)

Used the more or less well known http://www.dealextreme.com/p/univer...ent-for-digital-cameras-and-cell-phones-14953
Samples (the shots are in macro focus mode, as close as i could get it to focus with that lighting)
1st one: with macro lens
2nd one: stock sgs2 lens
3rd one: with wide fov lens
Tiny review:
- easy to install and remove (its magnetic) and has lens protection stuff to carry the lens with you
- the macro is pretty good, the wide angle has more fish eye that it should for that angle, and you can see the black edges, but it does the job
- both have slightly blurry edges (but not nearly as blurry as ive seen in other reviews)
- cheap ($16)
- macro is where its the most helpful as you can now take pictures of tiny insects and the like, much closer than stock ever could. movies of tiny spiders are fun ;-)

Hi,
I'm interested in getting this.
Thanks for the review.
Hopefully fits mine I had the 2000mAH battery, so the casing changed.

Watch out, SGS2 has a wide angle lens and vignettes with many such lenses. Me got a fisheye from USBfever. No vignetting in movie mode though, seems to have less wide angle in movie mode.

qureyoon said:
Hi,
I'm interested in getting this.
Thanks for the review.
Hopefully fits mine I had the 2000mAH battery, so the casing changed.
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Get it. I have the 2000mah battery and the batter cover has no impact on the use of this lens. The metal ring just sticks onto the camera area (the rectangle region). Use of other cases would not affect it either.

Just ordered one. It's got to be worth a risk at only £6.80 ($10.37) & free shipping.
If I remember I'll report back once I've got it.

_sem_ said:
Watch out, SGS2 has a wide angle lens and vignettes with many such lenses. Me got a fisheye from USBfever. No vignetting in movie mode though, seems to have less wide angle in movie mode.
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More specifically, the still cam of the SGS2 looks like a 20mm lens on an APS-C crop frame DSLR (Nikon D90 for example), and the movie like a 35mm lens.
In traditional full-frame equivalents that'd be 30mm (wide-angle) and 50mm (normal), respectively.

lambstone said:
Get it. I have the 2000mah battery and the batter cover has no impact on the use of this lens. The metal ring just sticks onto the camera area (the rectangle region). Use of other cases would not affect it either.
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when you say the metal ring sticks to the camera area, does it mean 1 side of the ring is adhesive? does it leave any residue when removing? covers the flash?

shot this VIDEO with stock sgs2 camera

Why is it mostly out of focus? Can't the SGS 2 focus that close or does it take a while to autofocus?

[Q] Can we replace rear camera on Galaxy Note 8.0 ?

I gone through many review of Galaxy Note 8.0 and found that the only issue with this device is its camera. So I was wondering whether it is possible to replace its rear camera lens with some better 8 MP or 13 MP lens... Please share your view if you have any idea of it.
Thanks :cyclops:

Its not like you are switcing lenses, like on an DSLR camera. Its not a "lens" that determines megapixels. Its a whole camera module. Changing the module wouldn't do jack, since the tablet would not have the drivers for a different camera module to function.
But I understand the frustration. Manufacturers constantly cheap out and use crappy cameras on tablets. Its not my primary camera by any means (even for taking spur of the moment snapshots). But on a device like the Note 8 (a portable note taking tablet), I could see how the camera has a lot of utilitarian purpose. Such as for inserting photos into work notes.

Maybe your camera is jacked? Mine takes a decent snap shot. It's not support quality, but it's not bad either.
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Which Features would you wish for the Note 8?

Rumors say that the Note 8 will be renamed as the "S8 Plus". Well whatever its name, there were features missing from the Note 7 which I sure would like to see on the Note 8.
Features like:
- Dual Speakers. (For stereo speaker output when watching movies. That would be nice. Way better than a useless Iris Scanner imo using space and resources for nothing).
- 4K Display. (2k VR is cool but the screen door effect, not so cool. I always thought that 4K VR is that sweet spot between accessible VR and meaningful VR).
- 3D Camera. (Maybe something between the new dual lens technology and 3D stereoscopic technology. A camera that would allow to shoot at least 180 3d 4k videos). (They could even replace the iris scanner with a 2nd front Camera to go all 360 degrees.).
That's my list. How about you dudes?
Any ideas except Removable Battery?

most wanted feature: NO RECALL

a flat screen.

I would have to add revert back to Corning gorilla glass 4 as the 5, though more drop resistant, was softer thus more prone to marks.
Again I would agree with a flat screen but only because its bloomin impossible to purchase screen savers that work.
Stereo speakers would be a nice touch but useless in any device this size, a better DAC would be great.
Other than that..........It was simply superb. In all sincerity I do hope Samsung introduce a replacement sooner rather than later, as for the name I don't care.
Ryland

Ryland Johnson said:
I would have to add revert back to Corning gorilla glass 4 as the 5, though more drop resistant, was softer thus more prone to marks.
Again I would agree with a flat screen but only because its bloomin impossible to purchase screen savers that work.
Stereo speakers would be a nice touch but useless in any device this size, a better DAC would be great.
Other than that..........It was simply superb. In all sincerity I do hope Samsung introduce a replacement sooner rather than later, as for the name I don't care.
Ryland
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That's been debunked... Gg5 is just as scratch resistant as 4 and more shatterproof. The tests were done with contaminated moh tools.
https://youtu.be/nOz4Kf5AL7Q
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The whole audio experience could use a refresh. Better quality speaker and a more robust DAC would go a long way into fleshing out everything else I loved about my Note7.
4k screen would be fantastic as well.
They could kill the physical home button and put a fingerprint scanner on the back to make the screen bezel even smaller. The on-screen buttons in Nougat would allow for that easily. That's a matter of preference though as I have never once registered my fingerprint or iris scan on any phones so it's rather useless, in my opinion, to reduce screen real estate to house a legacy button because of a fingerprint scanner. Imagine an even smaller bezel with a 4k resolution 6" screen instead of the 5.7" quad screen. I'm down for that.

Bigger/better ram management.
Don't make the screen smaller!!
Waterproof
Blue Coral!

a bit smaller DIAGONAL size, and no recall, nothing more.

There will be no note 8....
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18MP+, f1.0 aperture, 50-24000 ISO (useable), 12nm Dodeca-core 3.2GHz, 8GB Memory with Apple like optimization, vibrating ribbed pen.

NIKKOTUASON said:
18MP+, f1.0 aperture, 50-24000 ISO (useable), 12nm Dodeca-core 3.2GHz, 8GB Memory with Apple like optimization, vibrating ribbed pen.
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now why would you want 12 cores?

Get rid of the entire glass body, most retarded decision ever. Metal body instead.
Removable battery would be nice to have again. Specifically for the ability to use larger capacity batteries.
I just want a stylus again I miss my note 3, would have gotten the 7 had this fiasco not happened.
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Flat screen. 5.8

Removable battery and bigger battery (4000 mah).
NON glass back. Plastic is fine, glass breaks much more easily plus 99% of us use a case anyway.
Flat screen, but still almost zero bezels on the sides still.
Dual speakers, preferably on the back instead of the bottom.
Bring back the IR blaster.
All this is assuming that the main features of the N7 are kept: IP68, physical home button, S Pen, SD card slot, etc.

The one feature i sincerely ask for is the IR blaster. I still have my note 3 and i use this feature so much. Everything. Air conditioners tv set top etc. Moving to a phone without one removes so much convenience and additional usefulness of the phone.
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I loved the iris scanner. Great when you have wet or dirty hands

teegunn said:
Removable battery and bigger battery (4000 mah).
NON glass back. Plastic is fine, glass breaks much more easily plus 99% of us use a case anyway.
Flat screen, but still almost zero bezels on the sides still.
Dual speakers, preferably on the back instead of the bottom.
Bring back the IR blaster.
All this is assuming that the main features of the N7 are kept: IP68, physical home button, S Pen, SD card slot, etc.
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What he said.
Keep the home button a physical button on the front.
Could loose the ir blaster tho, I never used it.
I do not like the edge screens which is one of the main reasons why I don't want the s7 edge.

removable battery with ip68 ratings , speakers doesnt matter unless they can fit two 40 mm inside lol , full edge experience , still prefer the glass concept , shiny and sleek , some might not agreed but the edge is one of the main selling point as no other brands has it .

I'll be over the moon so long as they keep all the features in the Note 7. I *love* the iris scanner, for example, and would hate to see that go.
If they want to add anything, it would be a 4k screen for me. 2k only gives you something like standard def for VR. A higher pixel density would be a huge boost for VR.
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Novarider said:
Could loose the ir blaster tho, I never used it.
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Well it doesn't have one, so that's hardly surprising.

surprised at people wanting rid of the glass back, it is actually a really good feature, it's not only more resistant than plastic, it is also better than metal as it doesn't block things like the NFC and radio antennas. it's why every metal phone has to have lines in the metal to put the aerials in then you have the like of apple who have had to use a different material for the apple logo to allow the NFC chip to transmit through the back of the phone, or the likes of Sony who have moved it to the front of the phone making it a pain if you are using anything NFC and want to see the screen. so really the glass back adds a lot of functionality, it's the same reason the pixel has went 1/3 glass on the back to help with transmission.

Clip on lens for Moto G5 Plus | Camera too far off from the edge

The rear camera on Moto G5 Plus is too far off from the top edge of the phone - almost 1 inch or more down. The existing clip on lens I had for my Moto X 2014 does not fit on it any more.
Any suggestions on clip on lens options which will fit Moto G5 Plus?
P.S: Yes, clip on lenses - especially the 10x macro ones - are amazingly good for any decent smartphone camera, if you are into that sort of photography. Pro Tip: Try making a video with a 10x macro clip on lens with whatever phone you have - say, of an ant moving across grass - and you would be amazed!

Got mpow lens from Amazon for RS 800 and they fit perfectly. Have tried the macro and wide angle lens and they are pretty neat.

deviolin said:
Got mpow lens from Amazon for RS 800 and they fit perfectly. Have tried the macro and wide angle lens and they are pretty neat.
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Can you show us the samples

Hi, m not allowed to post pics or share outside links.
Have send a private message with the link to sample images

Try the photojojo sets. They're really nice, and use magnets to attach instead of clips so they're truly universal
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You could try this lens from Amazon. It's adjustable so it may be what you're looking for.

Pixel 3 + Sirui Lens Kit Review

***WARNING*** EXTREMELY LONG REVIEW ***WARNING***
TLDR:
If you’re serious about your photos, but don’t want to buy a dedicated camera, the lenses from Sirui offer so much versatility and creativity to the Pixel 3 - a phone that is already one of the best point and shoots in the world. After spending a week taking photos with them on vacation, I believe they are absolutely worth every penny!
Introduction:
I love photography - full stop. But I can’t stand the thought of spending $2,000 on a dedicated camera and another $2,000 on lenses and accessories. Plus, carrying all of that around doesn’t sound fun either. This is why I started using my phone’s camera as my primary shooter. The results of smartphone cameras have improved dramatically in the past 2-3 years to the point where I am proud to share my photos online with regularity. Granted, there is still only so much a fixed focal length lens on a smartphone can ever do – even if that smartphone is a Pixel. Enter, the moment lenses… (but wait, I thought this review was about Sirui lenses?!) Hang on. Sometimes we have to go back before we can go forward; we’ll get there…
Background:
Ever since the original Google Pixel was released, the camera was praised and lauded as the premier smartphone camera in the industry. At the time, I was not in the market for a new phone, but my mom was, so I suggested the Pixel to her. She loved it for more than just the camera, but every photo she sent to me just blew me away. It felt unfair that her phone took so much better pictures than mine. So, I decided to do what many of us tech enthusiasts do, and went online looking for deals on the Google Pixel. In case you don’t remember, the original Pixel did NOT have many (if any) promotions during its first 6 months on the market, making it very difficult for me to pull the trigger on a purchase – especially since I’m not a Verizon customer, nor will I ever be (that’s a topic for another review). Because of this struggle to find a deal, enough time passed to where I started hearing rumors about the Pixel 2. It was time to be patient and play the waiting game.
Months later, the Pixel 2 was announced and Google shocked the world with the highest DXO Mark score of any phone EVER – 98! (Yes, I know DXO scores are not the only way to judge camera performance, but this improvement was notable at the time). This score was up from the 89 that the original Pixel scored and knowing how impressed I was with the original, I immediately clicked ADD TO CART. The photos I was able to produce with the Pixel 2 were nothing less than INCREDIBLE. At family gatherings, family members would throw their iPhones aside and beg me to take pictures for them because my phone took such great photos. I was more and more impressed with each shot that I took with this phone. I would even try to take photos of increasingly challenging scenes just to see how far I could push the camera; intentionally breaking the rules of photography by shooting into direct sunlight, or seeking out areas of poor lighting, only to be in awe of the results every time. But these high flying feelings didn’t last forever.
Eventually, I started to get a little bored; bored by how easy it was to take a great photo, bored by how little editing was required to make each photo share-worthy, and simply bored by taking the same types of photos, just in different locations - portrait, landscape, flower, food, repeat. After a year of the greatest smartphone camera experience ever, I became eager to upgrade to the Pixel 3 to recapture that initial magic which my Pixel 2 seemed to have lost. But I was instantly disappointed; not by the Pixel 3’s camera performance, because it’s still class leading, but disappointed by the lack of “wow” factor that I felt with the Pixel 2. It didn’t have the same obvious improvement in photo quality thaw we saw from the original Pixel to the Pixel 2. I was temporarily wowed by the new Night Sight feature - which is pure magic if you ask me, but its use cases are limited and the older Pixels have that feature too. I finally turned to the internet to look for inspiration and found increasingly frequent articles and videos touting the advantages of Moment lenses.
These Moment lens advertisements *ahem* articles and video reviews showed me a new world of photographic possibilities that I simply could not replicate with with my Pixel 2 or 3 alone. They could take portrait photos with natural bokeh without any edge detection failures, and they could take breathtaking wide angle shots to give the scene more drama than the standard focal length lens. And finally, they had a macro lens which I thought would be a game changer. You can always zoom in/out with your feet, but the details that can be seen with a macro lens cannot be imitated. I had to have them! After browsing the Moment website for a moment (no pun intended), I was quickly turned off by the astronomical pricing for these lenses. I simply could not justify paying $100 per lens, plus another $30 for the case required to attach the lenses. After tax, it would have easily surpassed $350 for the set. The dream was dead.
Fast forward a couple months and I stumbled upon an article comparing the Moment lenses with a new lens kit from Rhinosheild. (Seriously - Rhinosheild?! Hurry up and get to the Sirui lenses already) Hang on, almost there... I was excited because these new lenses appeared to be much cheaper than Moment’s, but my excitement was quickly tempered by the side-by-side photo comparisons. IN the review, the Rhinosheild photos looked down right terrible. Somehow, their lenses made the camera’s photos look worse. I kept searching for alternatives and finally stumbled upon Sirui lenses. At the time, there were a handful of decent reviews for them and they were only a fraction of the cost of the Moment lenses. And to top it all off, they fit perfectly onto Moment brand cases. You know the drill by now… ADD TO CART!
The Review:
It took a while, but we’re finally at the review you were looking for. I purchased the Sirui 3-lens kit from Amazon for the grand total of $160 (before taxes) and I purchased the Moment case (wood grain model) for $30. Just in case you skipped the background, let me reiterate that the equivalent set from Moment (without a carrying case) would cost me over $330! The Sirui lens kit comes with 3 lenses (wide angle, portrait & macro), a hard shell carrying case, and a universal lens clip for those who don’t have a compatible phone case. Now of course, I braced myself for these lenses to be of marginal quality to help save on price. I held my breath as I opened the package and inspected the contents.
Build Quality - 5/5 Stars
To my pleasant surprise, they looked and felt very nice. The weight of the lenses was more substantial than I expected, and reassured me they were truly made of metal and glass. Although I’m not much of a fan of the bright red and blue colors for the macro and portrait lenses respectively, so far, neither appears as though the color would fade or chip easily. Scratches however are a real concern so I do not dare set these lenses down on any surface which is harder than a microfiber cloth. Speaking of which, the package includes a small microfiber cloth for cleaning the lenses as needed. It tucks away nicely into the sturdy and fairly rugged case which holds all 3 lenses. The case even has a metal clip/hook that can be secured to just about anything when traveling.
Wide Angle Lens - 4/5 Stars
The wide angle lens has a focal length of 18mm and doesn’t have that unnatural fisheye look of the original V-series LG phones. I’ve found it great to use for the following 3 scenarios:
When taking a picture of a landscape (obviously) or anything that’s too big or tall to fit within the view of the standard focal length. Turn the camera vertically to capture tall buildings or statues.
When taking pictures in a cramped space - real estate agents would love this to make any room look larger and more spacious; especially when you can’t step back any further for a better perspective.
When using the Pixel’s portrait mode - it allows for background blur without cropping in as far. This one isn’t my original idea. I found it on one of the reviews I read.
This lens has proven to be quite versatile; more so than I expected when I purchased it. The lens doesn’t overly distort the scene and the image looks clear and detailed almost all the way to the corners. I only gave it 4 stars though because I wish the focal length was just a hair wider. It may be personal preference, but maybe 16mm would be ideal for my use cases. I found that I could easily replicate the wide angle viewpoint in a few cases by taking just a few steps backward, making the lens less useful in those scenarios.
Portrait Lens - 5/5 Stars
I did not expect to be as impressed with this lens as I was. I was already using my Pixel 3 in portrait mode for background blur to great success, so having a dedicated portrait lens felt redundant. I was WRONG! The portrait lens creates such a smooth and natural background blur that is every bit as satisfying as a dedicated camera. The artificial bokeh (or fokeh) that smartphones are using just doesn’t compare. This lens is the largest and heaviest of the three, so it takes a bit more effort to balance the phone when taking photos. The 60mm focal length does place you much closer to your subject so taking a few steps back is often required, causing your amateur subject to wonder if you’re doing something wrong. I originally planned to give this lens only 4 stars because it does have one small “flaw” that I can find: it’s not exactly razor sharp, or at least, not as sharp as I expected it to be. Granted, it’s sharp enough, and probably just as sharp as the Pixel 3’s lens. But for no reason at all, I just expected the results to be sharper. The reason why I kept the 5 star rating, however, is because of the added benefit of the 60mm focal length. It offers a true optical zoom to the Pixel 3, which already has a fairly impressive digital zoom, and the combination of both offers significant reach that neither could provide alone. I’ve found that I can zoom in up to 8x without critical loss of detail. It’s a very capable lens. I can remove it for normal/wide angle shots, and put it back on for portrait or telephoto shots. If I could only carry one single lens, this would be the one.
Macro Lens - 4/5 Stars
Macro photography is an area where smartphones generally struggle. Software simply cannot overcome the minimum focus distance of the hardware, resulting in blurry photos when positioned too close to the subject. Some of the most dramatic photos can be achieved through macro photography, and this lens is the tool I needed to complete my smartphone photography journey. The Macro lens offers a 10x magnification (not zoom) of the subject so you can see every detail in a flower petal, drop of water, or grain of sand. It highlights details that are barely visible to my naked eye and really brings everyday objects to life. The lens even comes with a light diffusing, removable hood to prevent harsh shadows as you hold the phone so closely to your subject. Be careful though, as you have to hold the lense within 1-2 cm of the subject and risk scratching the lens by contact. I prefer to use the lens hood to help protect the lens. The moment I feel the hood touch my subject, I know not to get any closer. My only complaint is the SUPER shallow depth of field doesn’t allow me to take full advantage of the sensor area. I’m sure it is a standard characteristic of macro lenses, but I find that only the very center of my photo is in focus while the rest of the frame is quite blurry. This forces me to crop out half of my photo before sharing so that only the in-focus area is presented. With phone sensors being so small, cropping really sacrifices the final resolution of the photo.
Conclusion:
I took the Sirui Lens kit with me on a trip to Cancun recently and was able to get some fantastic shots that I absolutely would have not been able to achieve with the Pixel 3 alone. Even though my wife is pregnant, she was a willing model for me on our vacation. And if you know anything about most women, they can be very critical of how they look in photos. She came away from the experience quite impressed with the results and has even given me permission to share them with complete strangers on the internet. There is a link to an album of sample images at the end of this review.
Bottom line - if you are looking to take your smartphone photography to the next level, and aren’t willing to shell out the cash for a Moment lens system, give the Sirui lenses a shot (does that count as a pun?). As long as you don’t expect these lenses to turn your phone into a DSLR, then I doubt you’ll be disappointed. And as you can probably tell by my willingness to write this lengthy review, I certainly am not.
Bonus:
Moment Photo Case - 4/5 Stars
I am fairly impressed with the Moment Photo Case. It is offered for the Pixel 3 in three colors and I chose the black with wood grain backplate. It looked the classiest of the three to me and it certainly feels premium in the hand. It’s bulkier than the ultra thin X-level cases I typically use on my phone, but nowhere near as thick as an Otterbox Commuter or anything like that. The threaded connection for the lenses is super easy to use, requiring only a quarter turn to secure and release the lens. The lenses are also clearly marked in a way that helps you quickly align the threads. I docked it’s rating just a little for the price. In a world of $10 cases, $30 seems a bit steep, but is ultimately required to complete the experience. I also wish Moment made a battery case for the Pixel 3, as this would turn the phone and Sirui lens kit into the ultimate photography tool. Anyone who takes a bunch of photos knows the toll it takes on the battery. And due to the somewhat cumbersome nature of swapping lenses, you typically only carry them with you when you plan to take a lot of pictures. Hopefully, a Moment battery case will be developed some day. Do you think they’ll ever read this review?
Link to Sample Photos:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HakfHBeif8FekCPv7

Hey, i'm interested in these lenses but i can't seem to find them online (also i can't find the case you're talking about) could you dm me a link?

Thanks for your review. I have the portrait and have a problem, the pictures look bland and not sharp. I had that lens with my old Pixel 2 and it worked fine.

I just got 2 lenses. One from Apexel with 120 degrees capture but there is some distortion and problems with focus on the corners.
Just got the 18mm Sirui and this is a whole other lens. Sharp images with huge quality compare with the Apexel. Though it is only 95 degrees. But no distortion or problems with sharpness.
I am loving it. I know Sirui now on Aliexpress has a new version which from reviews they are saying are even better than Moment now. I just didn't want to wait 2 to 4 weeks so I bought the only one I found here in Brazil available.
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Since I had the same doubts I will attach one example for each lenses.
You can look the difference.
For the Sirui will see a clean and good image.
For Apexel, check the right and left side of the picture. Center is clear and sharp but corners are bad.

YorbenB said:
Hey, i'm interested in these lenses but i can't seem to find them online (also i can't find the case you're talking about) could you dm me a link?
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From what I understand, this lens kit is not sold in all regions across the world. I am specifically talking about one of the many kits available on the US Amazon website.

Is this one done with portrait lens: https://photos.app.goo.gl/9xcJ7TdFfdVMDfL7A and the other without just with the Pixel's default focal length?
The Pixel is doing quite well in wide angle but I'm looking for a descent lens towards zoom (or maybe portrait).

TGHH said:
Is this one done with portrait lens: https://photos.app.goo.gl/9xcJ7TdFfdVMDfL7A and the other without just with the Pixel's default focal length?
The Pixel is doing quite well in wide angle but I'm looking for a descent lens towards zoom (or maybe portrait).
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None of the linked photos where taken with the Pixel lens alone. All included the Sirui lens attachments. The wider shot was taken with the wide angle lens.

Thank you for the review. I miss my ultra wide lens from my LG. And miss from the pixel 4. I hesitate between stay with my pixel 3 and go to the Moment Case and sirui lens oder buying a f*cking iPhone 11 Pro...
I ask myself if the system really practicable is. The shot the moment fast.

cle_m_ent said:
Thank you for the review. I miss my ultra wide lens from my LG. And miss from the pixel 4. I hesitate between stay with my pixel 3 and go to the Moment Case and sirui lens oder buying a f*cking iPhone 11 Pro...
I ask myself if the system really practicable is. The shot the moment fast.
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It's a fair question to ask. For casual snap shots, the separate lenses make no sense.