Detachable fisheye, wide, and macro lens

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aeson

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Hey guys! I just got the S3 yesterday coming from the vibrant and wanted to show how the lens work on our phones. I previously had them for my vibrant and wanted to try it out on the S3. Was a little concerned because the back cut out for the camera is a little raised instead of it being flat like the vibrant. The reason for this is because you put a metal ring with adhesive on one side to stick on the phone then attach the magnetic lens which will snap on easily. Later on I decided to remove it and would put it on a case instead which will have a flat back. The adhesive is pretty strong and won't leave any residue on your phone.

Here is the link where I bought it from. You can also check out eBay where they sell them for cheaper (barely found out after purchasing from amazon)

The adhesive ring
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Wide and macro
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Fisheye
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UPDATE
The bench shots are all from the same distance. This is a normal shot without the lens.
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Fisheye 8MP
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Fisheye 6MP
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I usually crop them because I don't like the vignetting. These are the 6MP because it's wider and easier to crop.
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Wide 8MP
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Wide 6MP (didn't realise the vignetting on the right corners, I didn't align it right. Hopefully when I get my case it will be a lot better)
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Normal shot
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GS3's macro (this is the closest that I can go to have a focused shot)
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Macro lens
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Macro fly!
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I will attach better fisheye shots that are cropped and better looking. And also I am uploading the videos so they will be up soon.

here is my Instagram if anyone is interested. There are a lot more there so check them out!
 
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bieberhole69

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The reviews on Amazon don't look too good but I'd be interested in seeing the pictures it takes.

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aeson

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Do these rings lose the adhesive "stick"?

hmm I don't think so I still have it on my vibrant and its been about a year already. I've heard some people using super glue to stick it permanently on their phone cases because the rings they would receive wouldn't last long. It really depends I guess what type of adhesive they use and which set of lens you buy from.

The reviews on Amazon don't look too good but I'd be interested in seeing the pictures it takes.

Yea was worried about that too, but the negatives were mostly from iPhone users haha so I don't know what the problem is and I'm satisfied with mine. I'll probably post a video too with all 3 lens if people are interested.
 

Darmokk

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I can see how having the wide angle could be really helpful for concerts or other places I hate bring my DSLR into....please post sample pics/videos when you can...
 
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msgnyc

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The reviews on Amazon don't look too good but I'd be interested in seeing the pictures it takes.

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yeah, majority of negative comments were iP4 users complaining that it blocks out their flash. Shouldn't be a problem at all for GSIII owners since the Lance and flash is more space out.

I'm curious to see some sample photos myself. :)
 
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.Bambino

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Im really interested in this. I see someone had something similar to this for iP4. Please post some photos. I am a Instagram junkie LOL
 

elracing21

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I like the macro shots. did you have to crop any of those?

I don't like the fish eye as you have to deal with cropping the vignette effect the lens gives. I don't like editing my pics at all. Good shots nonetheless and I'm still debating on getting this. I'm going to hunt and see if I find something better.
 

aeson

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Jun 29, 2010
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I like the macro shots. did you have to crop any of those?

I don't like the fish eye as you have to deal with cropping the vignette effect the lens gives. I don't like editing my pics at all. Good shots nonetheless and I'm still debating on getting this. I'm going to hunt and see if I find something better.

For the macro I didn't have to crop. I think you can get them individually on eBay instead of the 3 for 1 pack if you just want one lens.
 

htcsnap93

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Im getting myself a pair thanks to you! :thumbup:

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elracing21

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I was looking really close and that dog barked and scared the crap out of me!
Looks good though

Lamao same happened to me. I had the volume extremely loud on my speakers and I jumped like a school girl.

Anyway I love the macro lense. I'm going to check ebay and see what I find.

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Warrior1975

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Awesome pics!! Thanks for sharing...my girlfriend is going to buy these for me...and she doesn't even know it!! Love knowing her paypal info!! :victory:
 

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    Hey guys! I just got the S3 yesterday coming from the vibrant and wanted to show how the lens work on our phones. I previously had them for my vibrant and wanted to try it out on the S3. Was a little concerned because the back cut out for the camera is a little raised instead of it being flat like the vibrant. The reason for this is because you put a metal ring with adhesive on one side to stick on the phone then attach the magnetic lens which will snap on easily. Later on I decided to remove it and would put it on a case instead which will have a flat back. The adhesive is pretty strong and won't leave any residue on your phone.

    Here is the link where I bought it from. You can also check out eBay where they sell them for cheaper (barely found out after purchasing from amazon)

    The adhesive ring
    scaled.php


    scaled.php


    Wide and macro
    scaled.php

    scaled.php


    scaled.php

    scaled.php


    Fisheye
    scaled.php

    scaled.php


    UPDATE
    The bench shots are all from the same distance. This is a normal shot without the lens.
    20120804163438.jpg


    Fisheye 8MP
    20120804165433.jpg


    Fisheye 6MP
    20120804165449.jpg


    I usually crop them because I don't like the vignetting. These are the 6MP because it's wider and easier to crop.
    488626bc-2411-ea29.jpg

    488626bc-2426-9f0d.jpg


    Wide 8MP
    20120804163724.jpg


    Wide 6MP (didn't realise the vignetting on the right corners, I didn't align it right. Hopefully when I get my case it will be a lot better)
    20120804163743.jpg


    Normal shot
    20120804164838.jpg


    GS3's macro (this is the closest that I can go to have a focused shot)
    20120804164603.jpg


    Macro lens
    20120804164433.jpg


    20120804165149.jpg


    Macro fly!
    20120804164131.jpg


    I will attach better fisheye shots that are cropped and better looking. And also I am uploading the videos so they will be up soon.

    here is my Instagram if anyone is interested. There are a lot more there so check them out!
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    Sharing my fisheye/macro pics using these lenses:

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    Thanks!
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    Sharing the noteworthy performance of the external telephoto 8x lens for the S3.

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    I couldn't glue the ring because I was having a very difficult time and didn't want to keep messing up the case with dry superglue. So I went to Lowes and bought some washers that are a bit bigger than the rings and superglued it on my TPU case. I put the lens on and it was a perfect fit! It can even hold my super fisheye lens! lol

    The washers I bought are 5/16. I think you can pull it off with 1/4 which is smaller.