On many occasions, in the Photographer's Blog, you will have read the importance of an objective in photography at a creative level. We often recommend buying a cheaper camera and investing in lenses, as they are the door to creativity, the instrument that will allow you to take very different photos, either for the focal length or for its opening. The fact is that a goal opens up a world of possibilities. In mobile photography it was not going to be less . That is why today I bring you this article dedicated to the objectives for the mobile. It is clear that we are not going to compare these lenses with the range that SLR cameras offer. It is not my intention at all. However, it is true that these objectives also expand your creative possibilities when taking photos with your smartphone. And this is what interests us. Taking into account, above all, the low price they have. For very little money you can have fun and experiment to know if you like, for example, the fish-eye photos .
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MOBILE OBJECTIVES
Before continuing, I will present the advantages and disadvantages of these accessories.ADVANTAGE
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- Price. I think it's your biggest advantage. For very little money, as I said at the beginning, you can try, experiment and open up a range of possibilities with your mobile camera.
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- Universality These objectives are usually universal, so they are worth it for any smartphone, if you change your mobile, you will not have a problem, they will be worth it equally. They hook with a clamp.
- Portability. They are so small that you can carry them whenever you want. They usually come in a piglet or case to store them better.
DRAWBACKS
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- Quality. Obviously, you cannot ask a target that does not reach 10 euros the quality of one that costs 300 euros. Do not expect to do macro the same as you would with a SLR with a macro lens. They have a pretty decent quality, but according to the price and the quality of the camera of your mobile. Miracles still do not .
- If you use protective housing, especially if it is a shockproof like mine, you will have to be removing it and putting it on. I don't use them anymore for that, but I recognize that the day I take the case off and use it, I am delighted and I have a great time.
WHAT GOALS CAN YOU FIND?
The objectives that you can find for smartphone usually come in a kit in which all or several of these types go. Macro To increase the motive. There are them with a different increase, so if this is one of the objectives to which you plan to make the most of it, I recommend that you look at the number of increase. In the following image you can see the difference. I think it's worth trying at least, don't you think? In this case it is a 10x increase.TELEPHOTO LENS
With this type of objective you can capture distant objects as if they were closer. It may seem that it is like the zoom that incorporates your mobile, but it does not work the same. Unless you have a high-end mobile with a specific telephoto type camera, which really comes close, like that of this mobile , what you will get with the zoom is to make an enlargement. It is the same that you can achieve with the editor by trimming and enlarging the photo, with its consequent loss of quality.WIDE ANGLE
It allows a wider viewing angle, that is, captures a greater part of the scene. Ideal for landscapes or for photos of large groups. This you will notice more or less depending on how the focal length of your mobile camera is. For example, in this comparison you will not notice so much the difference, but this mobile that I have now covers more scene than I had before. I know that with the other I would have noticed much more the difference. If you usually complain that you do not fit the group of friends in the image, or that you always have to walk away so that the reason fits you, this objective will be very useful.FISH EYE
The fisheye is like a more extreme wide angle that also has a creative effect. The images appear distorted, with very curved lines. To continue with the example of the plant, here is the comparison.MICROSCOPE
I discovered this option thanks to a family Agricultural Engineer who works looking at plant bugs, who gave it to me. It is perhaps the least creative at the photography level, but I find it very interesting for those who want to see the smallest things enlarged and also be able to photograph them. The only thing is that you will have a photo like the one in the example, a circle with the motif and the rest black. At least as far as I could try. I leave you with a sample.POLARIZING
A polarizing lens helps eliminate reflections, either from crystals, water or any metallic or reflective surface.OBJECTIVE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOBILE
I leave you with some recommendations. Take a look, the offer on Amazon is quite wide and with affordable prices. The examples that I have given you of the plant have been taken with this first kit. AUKEY Three lenses in one, are the ones that I have (when they were brought to me by the Magi from the East there was not so much offer, much less telephoto lenses ). The clamp is very comfortable, it comes with a bag. The macro and wide angle go together, you have to screw or unscrew to use one or the other. The bad thing is that I lost a lid the first day and of course, inside the bag with tweezers it is easy to scratch . Otherwise, very practical and I am very satisfied. Is that for the price they have ( (price not available at this time) ) they offer many creative possibilities, as we have already said.Lenses for phone camera, 12x objective + 0.65x wide angle lens and macro lens + 180 ° fisheye lens + star filter lens + Smartphone clip * - Electronics
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LESHP
This kit includes 7 lenses: Telephoto lens (with 2x zoom), fisheye lens (198 °), macro (15x), wide angle (0.63X), 0.36X super wide lens, CPL lens (polarizer) ) and kaleidoscopic objective (allows to see a series of superimposed images of the scene). And the case seems very practical and safe for the lenses.Kit of 7 lenses in 1 of LESHP; telephoto lens, fisheye, wide angle, macro lens, CPL lens, kaleidoscope lens, super wide lens * - Electronics
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MICROSCOPIC MAGNIFYING GLASS
This is the same one with which I have taken the photograph of the sheet. It is not a big deal, it is true, but with that ridiculous price I think that if you want to play, experiment or even if you need it for some of your work it can be good for you. You just have to know what it is for and how far it can go. Do not expect to eliminate the black background because it looks as it will look through a microscope (low quality, of course ).1pcs Universal 3LEDs Clip Mobile Phone Microscope Magnifier Micro Lens Optical Zoom 60 x Telescope Camera Lens * - Electronics
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