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Rating 3.4 out of 5 stars with 55 reviews

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Customers are impressed with the zooming capabilities and image quality of the Mobile 12x Telescopic Lens. They appreciate being able to take high-quality pictures with their phones. However, some customers have concerns about the alignment of the lens, its compatibility with phone cases, and its design, which they find awkward and potentially damaging to their phones.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was looking for a lens that didn't require me to remove my case. It's a little tricky to line up but once you get it, it takes pretty good pictures. Taking pictures with full zoom is virtually impossible.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Tough to use...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I think the concept of this type of add-on to my phone is a really cool idea. However, in order for the product to be used, I think they will need to find a way to more easily attach the item to a phone. The set-up takes a ton of very precise movement to get it over the tiny camera at the top of the phone, then once clipped, doesn't always stay put. This is because the clamp if so close to the edge of the phone that it can easily slip off, forcing you to start over setting it up. The picture quality is good, once you set it up. However, if you don't have it absolutely perfectly over your camera, the corners of your picture have black rounded edges. Design updates will be necessary to make this something I'd use routinely.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Disappointed, will return it. Disclaimer inside box on use with case that you cannot see until box is opened

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Hard to line up with camera lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was very hard to get the lens lined up with camera lens and very hard to keep focused

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was what I was hoping for. It gets great close ups from far away. Great for when I’m super far back at concerts.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Can’t use with a case on your phone

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Takes great pics, but ONLY when you take your phone out of its case to use it; otherwise the lense will not stay centered over the camera lense and keeps popping off the camera. Also it puts a black ring around your pics if you use with the phone case still on.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens Attachment

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The camera attachment really takes great pictures when you have it completely focused. When looking through the camera, you can notice the tiniest detail that you wouldn't normally see with your regular camera lens. Transports nicely with my other camera equipment. Instructions were great and was incredibly easy to use. This product has definitely improved my picture quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Picture quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Product is great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We initially bought a 3 in 1 package thinking it was fish eye, wide shot and zoom but it was micro instead.. we loved those 3 so much we decided to keep them anyway and additionally buy the zoom. Catches all the detail your phone will blur. Thank you for a great product that is compact enough to take on backpacking hikes in the mountains!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I like it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not as powerful as I'd like, but can't complain. Best to use with a stand and remote.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Just as useless as it looks

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Thought this would be a great idea, but it’s ridiculous. Awkward design, scratches phone, does nothing to enhance photos. Interesting concept, but fails to deliver.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Heavy

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works good on a steal shot but a moving is hard to stay with.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Phone telescope

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was not flexible enough to do what I needed. It would not fit over the case on my phone and it was too much trouble to remove the case from the phone when I wanted to use it. Now it just sits in the clove compartment of my car.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great scope

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I haven't really used it too much but so far so good. Clips on nicely.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great zoom!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is by far the best camera zoom investment for a sell phone. If you have a good phone camera. Then this will make really far away objects or scenery a lot closer and clear

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good, not great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The lens is fine, but only the clip with the metal insert is any use. The other one is all plastic so I already stripped the threads.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great zoom!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its perfect for your phone to get that close up from a far. It's perfect for vacation to the beach to get those close up of the waves.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I am very pleased!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This has been a very good attachment for my camera. It makes taking pictures a whole lot of fun!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Wish it did what it said

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lens is extremely heavy and awkward to use for action photos and video on a smart phone. It just won’t stsy in place. The zoom creates way too much distortion and the people and or images are very strange looking. It too bad as there is a real need for a product like this. Had to return it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not for XS

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Don’t waste your time with this if you have a 2018 iPhone XS that was released in 2018. It’s not compatible. I tried several times, but it is not possible to get it lined up where you get the whole pic. It would probably work fine for something with a smaller camera sensor.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing zoom

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this to try it out and ended up loving it. The zooming on this is great. Easy to clip.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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