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USBFever Releases Magnetic Camera Lenses For iPhone

Submitted by Edward Kirk on December 29, 2008 - 7:31pm.
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USBFever has released a new set of accessories for iPhone 3G users looking for a way to augment their camera's functionality. They are offering a wide angle lens, a telephoto lens, and a fisheye lens that attach magnetically to a metal ring you adhere to your iPhone 3G. It's compatible with both the 3G and original iPhone.

Specifications:
Wide Angle Lens

  • Magnification: Wdie 0.67X + Super Marco
  • Lens Construction: 2 elements in 2 groups
  • Dimensions: 20mm (diameter) x 11.2mm (length)
  • Weight: 4.2g
  • US$16.99
  • product page

Telephoto (2X) Lens for iPhone

  • Magnification: Telephoto 2.0X
  • Lens Construction: 2 elements in 2 groups
  • Dimensions: 20.6mm (diameter) x 19.9mm (length)
  • Weight: 6.6g
  • US$16.99
  • product page

Fish-Eye Lens for iPhone

  • Magnification: 170° FishEye (0.28X)
  • Lens Construction: 4 elements in 4 groups
  • Dimensions: 25mm (diameter) x 15mm (length)
  • Weight: 10.8g
  • US$16.99
  • product page

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Has anyone given this a try?

Submitted by iPhonelessinVA on December 29, 2008 - 8:53pm.
Or is it to soon to ask. I would wonder how the photos would come out? Hhmmm

Submitted by RussOniPhone on December 30, 2008 - 10:38am.
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Originally Posted by iPhonelessinVA View Post
Or is it to soon to ask. I would wonder how the photos would come out? Hhmmm
I like the idea of a Super Macro, just wondering how it would mount on the iPhone. The web-site show a front view of the iPhone and another camera phone from the side with the lens mounted, strange. Sit back and wait to see what others say even though it's a fare price.

Could be useful...

Submitted by bjbk on December 30, 2008 - 4:26pm.
If indeed these work well, would be very useful for apps like Evernote. Archiving hand-written notes and anything else one needs to remember would be much easier with a better camera lens.