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Cheap clip-on lenses can stretch what your phone camera does, and Amir is a brand I already trusted.
I had an Amir lens set before, liked it so much I took it on a trip, and then could not find it. So I tried this three-in-one kit: fisheye, macro and super wide angle. It was about $14 in a silver finish. The button below goes to Amir’s current wide-angle and macro clip-on kit.
- Cheap way to get fisheye, macro and wide shots
- Lens bodies feel metal
- Very strong spring clip that will not fall off
- Pocketable with a pouch
- The clip itself is plastic
- Macro needs to be almost touching the subject, and the fisheye needs the macro piece attached
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What is in the box
You get lens caps, an Amir nylon carrying pouch, the clip that goes over the lens, and the lenses. The clip is plastic with a rubber pad on the back and a rubber ring around the opening. The spring is really heavy, so I am not worried about it falling off.
The lens bodies feel like all-metal construction. One part is labeled fisheye, and the macro unscrews from it.
Macro and fisheye
The macro has to be almost touching the subject to come into focus, which is how these work. The macro also works with the fisheye. Without it, nothing was in focus, so you screw the two back together for fisheye shots.
With the fisheye on, you see all around the perimeter. I like fisheye for tours of a room or down a hallway because you get a better perspective.
Super wide angle
The wide-angle lens gives more perspective instead of a narrow tunnel view. With the clip, you can keep it in your pocket and put it on your phone at a moment’s notice.
About the buy link
My old link pointed to the wrong product, so the button now goes to Amir’s current clip-on kit with wide-angle and macro lenses. It does not include the fisheye from my set, so check the listing for what is included.
Verdict
I am impressed. I have used these lenses with success to get video I could not get any other way, and the macro is especially useful. They are really inexpensive and stretch what your smartphone camera can do.
FAQ
Does the fisheye work by itself?
In my kit, the fisheye needed the macro piece screwed back on to focus.
How close does the macro need to be?
Almost touching the subject.
Will the clip fall off?
The spring is very strong, so I was not worried about it falling off.
How much did the Amir kit cost?
About $14 for the silver one I bought.
Is this an affiliate link?
Yes. The buttons are #ad affiliate links, and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. It costs you nothing extra.
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