Wide/Macro Lens for the Evo

Mecha2142 · Jun 9, 2010

Some of you might already know about this, but I just read an article that talks about a set of macro/wide lens that's compatible with the Evo. From the picutrestaken with it, it looks pretty terrific.

Sample shots here: http://www.goodandevo.net/2010/06/review-magnetic-macro-lens-for-htc-evo-4g.html

Can be purchased here: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.14953

Fixter · Jun 9, 2010

Already bought mine, will let you guys know what quality is made of. Will post pics.

Mecha2142 · Jun 9, 2010

Fixter said:
Already bought mine, will let you guys know what quality is made of. Will post pics.

Please do. I'd like to see what kind of photos can be taken with that wide angle lens, even if I have to hold it up while taking the shot.

timothydonohue · Jun 10, 2010

i'm interested to see how your dealings with dealextreme go. i've never even heard of them

rutter9 · Jun 10, 2010

They are good but shipping usually takes 3 weeks. I have a jewelers eyepiece that does the same thing as these macro lenses. The one I have is only 1.5x you can buy then at 10x and more. You can buy them for a penny on ebay:

oOflyeyesOo · Jun 10, 2010

Isnt the one that was shown on engadget a bit different, colored and smaller?

kmartburrito · Jun 10, 2010

oOflyeyesOo said:
Isnt the one that was shown on engadget a bit different, colored and smaller?

And the biggest feature (to me at least) - Magnetic.

Fixter · Jun 10, 2010

kmartburrito said:
And the biggest feature (to me at least) - Magnetic.

Yeah. But they arent for photographic sessions. They tend to fall off with heavy use.

kmartburrito · Jun 10, 2010

Fixter said:
Yeah. But they arent for photographic sessions. They tend to fall off with heavy use.

Dang, that sucks to hear. I was hoping it would be a strong enough magnet to stay at least somewhat firmly attached. I guess you can't expect too much for something that wasn't specifically designed for the Evo.

In any case, it's cool though!

M@XLOL · Jun 11, 2010

Pictures look fantastic. If anyone gets this let me know how it goes I am so close to pulling the trigger its only ten bucks....

timothydonohue · Jun 11, 2010

yeah, i went ahead and bought it last night too. i figured 10 bucks...no big whoop. i've thrown away that much just in old produce last week, lol

sanjsrik · Jun 12, 2010

Mecha2142 said:
Some of you might already know about this, but I just read an article that talks about a set of macro/wide lens that's compatible with the Evo. From the picutrestaken with it, it looks pretty terrific.

Sample shots here: http://www.goodandevo.net/2010/06/review-magnetic-macro-lens-for-htc-evo-4g.html

Can be purchased here: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.14953

Quite simply is there a reason not to love their weird selection of products. I've bought so much stuff from them that I have NEVER been able to find anywhere else. I think this company is great.

jgutz20 · Jun 12, 2010

Looks like fun!

I placed my order, not to worried if they dont stick on there perfectly, they are fairly cheap, do the eyeglass pieces stick to the Evo as well or were those pics taken while holding it in place?

oOflyeyesOo · Jun 12, 2010

Did anyone find the red macro lens that was in the pictures from engadget?

timothydonohue · Jun 14, 2010

so, has anyone received one that they've ordered yet? mine says it is 'in packaging'....lord only knows how long that is going to take...

Fixter · Jun 14, 2010

Timothy. I have been a client of them for more than 2 years. No one will receive theirs until 2 weeks or more.

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Mast3rpyr0 · Jun 14, 2010

I went and got a walmart money card to get these things but paypal isnt liking it so i guess ill just have to wait til my new check card comes in the mail to order. Hoping i get as good of shots that engadget showed.

sniggle · Jun 15, 2010

so, has anyone received one that they've ordered yet? mine says it is 'in packaging'....lord only knows how long that is going to take...

expect to wait a bit, that's why shipping is free and it's so cheap. probably 1.5-2 weeks, as that's what happened when i bought a cheap fling monkey scream toy from them last year. that being said, at this price it's still pretty sweet.

on a side note, can anyone recommend any of the ones from that first amazon link? i'd prefer to have it shipped quicker and pay for higher quality if it's reasonable. thanks in advance!

rutter9 · Jun 15, 2010

jgutz20 said:
I placed my order, not to worried if they dont stick on there perfectly, they are fairly cheap, do the eyeglass pieces stick to the Evo as well or were those pics taken while holding it in place?

All I did was put the camera right over top of the jewelers lens. The macro shots are more of a novelty for a camera phone. I've always known about this and maybe tried it out 3 times tops on cell phones. Like I said you can buy the jewelers lenses for a penny on ebay, and they are much higher quality and you can pick the magnification.

lacrossev · Jun 20, 2010

Theres a product called jelly lens that does the same thing as this except it uses like silly putty or something around the ring to stick instead of using a magnetic ring

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