Previously published @ outdoorguyphotography.com // iPro Lens System Parts: 1 |2 | 3 | 4
My fish eye arrived and I was instantly enthralled by the extreme field of view (FOV). This lens is even more fun than the super-wide or macro. With a 35mm equivalent of 12mm – this is super duper ultra wide lens 2.5 times wider than the iPhone all on its own.
iPhone Lens Specifications
| LENS | iPhone | Fisheye |
| DESIGN | N/A | 3 elements |
| FOV STILL | 62° | 160° |
| FOV VIDEO | 46° | 120° |
| 35MM EQUIVALENT STILL | 30mm | 12mm |
| 35MM EQUIVALENT VIDEO | 42mm | 16mm |
I volunteered at the local Humane Society to do pet photos with Santa this past season. We were in a small room at the facility. This appeared to be a perfect place to demonstrate the seemingly all-encompassing fish-eye. You can see from the two images below the difference this lens makes.
iPhone only
iPhone with Fish Eye lens
The 160 degree FOV really captures the scene. I was able to get a fellow photography completely in the frame as he AirDropped his Christmas list on couch as we waited for the next wave of pets.
I can wait to get this lens out in nature when it warms up some. There is no doubt unlimited potential for fun with it.
Wrap Up
If you are looking to expand on your iPhone’s photographic capabilities, definitely check out the iPro Lens System from Schneider Optics. Just so we are square, I was fortunate enough to receive this IPRO 5S TRIO KIT SERIES 2 kit free, no strings attached in the mail. Schneider Optics did not ask for a review or have any other stipulations; it just arrived in the mail. I was very surprised and impressed. I have enjoyed it so much that I bought the fish eye lens and some other accessories.
I do believe this is a solid, quality product. There is a telephoto lens available, but I struggle to see the point and only mounted it once. Additionally, there isn’t a whole lot of difference between the wide and super-wide. Either one or the other would be adequate I am sure. The only other item to note is the case required to use the system. This is only a minor annoyance given the fun I’ve had with this product.
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