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Home » Life-style » gifts and gadgets » Iphone Olloclip 3 in 1 Macro Lens Review

Iphone Olloclip 3 in 1 Macro Lens Review

September 10, 2013 | 60 Comments

Before I review the new iphone Olloclip. Do you remember your old phones back in the day? The thought of taking pictures was a hard task indeed. Low quality and grainy images were the normality back then! When I look back at how many pictures I have taken without the use of a good camera it really is a shame.

Never the less technology has come on leaps and bounds since the first nokia phones. Taking a picture with the standard mobile phone these days can produce some good results.

I have been using the iPhone since its first release date and to be honest some of the photos I have taken with the device have not been too bad at all.

Even though the Iphone has a perfectly good camera functionality on its own. It’s still not perfect when zooming into an object.

I still find myself moving back and forth in a desperate attempt to find the perfect position. So, using a mobile phone when attempting to capture that fast passing magic moment, can sometimes be difficult!

Iphone Olloclip Review

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Now, I am going to introduce you to the iPhone Olloclip. This has been developed for (errrr) the iPhone and fits all brands of the Apple device from the Iphone 4 all the way to the new iphone 6 plus.

The simple yet amazingly effective design allows you to merely slip the stand alone Olloclip over Apple device and begin taking your photos. This only takes a matter of seconds and isn’t too hard a process.

The iPhone Olloclip Macro 3 in 1 lens.

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The following images were taken with the new Olloclip. You can clearly see how the different angles really do enhance the picture taken.

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iPhone Olloclip Macro lens

The iphone Olloclip allows you to which allows for extreme close-ups, this helps when taking photographs and distances of 12 to 15 mm.

The iPhone Olloclip magnifies the image you are taking approximately 10 times more than the normal iPhone lens. This is perfect for amazing detail, like having a high-end

camera in the palm of your hand. The level of detail you can get with this lens is unbelievable, its amazing what the human eye doesn’t actually see.

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iPhone Olloclip Wide angle lens

The iPhone Olloclip is great at taking shots of the larger moments in life, this lens allows you to take a photograph which is double of the iPhone regular lens.

The time this lens saves again is amazing because you can take photographs of groups of people, or landscapes and

capture the entire essence of what you are seeing yourself.  I have tried taking photos on my husbands phone and they are quite dark, however when

using the iPhone Olloclip it lets in more light allowing a far superior picture.

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iphone Olloclip Fisheye lens

The iPhone Olloclip gives you a hemispherical shape, this is just like a fish eye. The Olloclip allows you to take wide panoramic pictures.

with an approximate 180-Degree view.  With this lens the ever keen blogger can take images of landscapes, close up objects, interior decoration and much more.

You will be amazed again at the quality of the iPhone Olloclip’s amazing versatility. I am quite a pessimistic person but this has absolutely surpassed my expectations .

If you prefer you can see just what Ryan Herman thought of the Olloclip. He has some wonderful outdoor picture of the product.

Check out the Olloclip video below.

Why is this so good for the blogging community?  Well, I have been blogging for a few years now.

I know what it is like to want to capture a moment on a mobile phone. Sometimes taking images requires different angles and close ups. Although the Olloclip doesn’t enhanced the quality of the picture. It does do a good job of getting a better shot.

Which devices and much does the Olloclip cost?

The Olloclip is available for all of the Apple devices from their site.  So, you budding mobile phone photographers out there could pick one of these Olloclips and attach them to your device for around £59.99. Which is a little steep but if you take your photography serious and you want a quality product. This is definitely the product you should be purchasing for your Iphone.

What room is there for improvement?

  • Can’t have a case on the phone when using the clip. (Unless you get a super slim case.)
  • The Olloclip sits quite tightly against your Iphone. I would worry about excessively taking in on and off because I would hate for it to scratch the surface of the phone.

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Comments

  1. Clare Wilton-Jones says

    September 11, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    Wow! What a fab product! This would be brilliant for my teacher training for taking photos of notes and ideas for my evidence file! My phone just can’t quite zoom in enough to photograph the children’s writing… Here’s hoping I win!

    Reply
  2. Ryan Hermann says

    September 11, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    Hey Rachel!

    Just wanted to stop by and thank you for mentioning my Ollo Clip review!

    I enjoyed your review and look forward to visiting your site in the future!

    Ryan

    Reply
    • Rachel Hirst says

      September 11, 2013 at 7:04 pm

      No Problem at all Ryan, yours is a superb review I just had to let readers from my blog see it.

      Reply
      • Ryan Hermann says

        September 11, 2013 at 7:45 pm

        I appreciate the compliment!

        Thanks again!

        Reply
  3. Susanna says

    September 12, 2013 at 5:34 am

    I love the Olloclip! I just bought one and use it all the time. I’d love to review the new zoom lens too. (Susanna from BritMums)

    Reply
  4. jen @ mymummyspennies says

    September 12, 2013 at 7:43 am

    This looks ace, I am a keen iphoneographer and would love to have a play with this, thanks for the great competition x

    Reply
  5. Tina Mansfield says

    September 12, 2013 at 10:00 am

    what a great little gadget, would love to have a play, but I would just need the iphone to go with it!

    Reply
  6. Jo Studholme says

    September 12, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    Wow – this looks brilliant…….as a keen photographer and iPhone user, what more could I want *runs to add this to my birthday list*

    Reply
  7. marion king says

    September 13, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    this is great !!!

    Reply
  8. marion king says

    September 13, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    this is a great prize

    Reply
  9. Dave Willacy says

    September 15, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    This looks amazing. Genius idea, no more “Do I get Phone-A, because of the better camera or Phone-B because of the better processor”!

    Reply
  10. andrea lloyd says

    September 17, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    fab product the Olloclip,grat for taking pics with,thanks

    Reply
  11. Kathy Cakebread says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    the ollo clip is such a amazing invention

    Reply
  12. marion king says

    September 24, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    would love to win this prize for the grand kids

    Reply
  13. Em @ snowingindoors says

    September 24, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    I still love my iPhone 5

    Reply
  14. Anni Large says

    September 24, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    I just purchased my very first iPhone (the iPhone 5.) Having played with a few, I definitely think that the iPhone 5 is the best. The camera is superb!

    I’m trying to save up for the Olloclip so if I won this, I’d be ecstatic! lol.

    Reply
  15. Tracy B says

    September 24, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    Iphone 4S

    Reply
  16. Mark Wood says

    September 25, 2013 at 9:29 am

    Awesome gadget

    Reply
  17. julie baxter says

    September 25, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    iv only ever had 3s and 5 so out of the 2 i would have to say im loving the iphone 5 🙂

    Reply
  18. Caroline Scott says

    September 26, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    my husband recently got the iphone 5 and was comparing it to his friend’s iphone 4 – the 5 is definitely superior

    Reply
  19. barbara clarke says

    September 27, 2013 at 9:00 am

    iPhone 5

    Reply
  20. Julia Plant says

    September 28, 2013 at 7:56 am

    I think it’s the IPhone5

    Reply
  21. Deborah J says

    September 29, 2013 at 11:44 am

    My iphone 4

    Reply
  22. vicky carter says

    September 29, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    iPhone 5, although I’m too poor to buy one, all the kids on the school bus I take to work have one.. JEALOUS!

    Reply
  23. Katie Walker says

    September 29, 2013 at 10:21 pm

    I’ve only tried upto the iphone 4 so at that moment that is my favourite

    Reply
  24. samantha schofield says

    October 1, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    i phone 5

    Reply
  25. jessica agyin says

    October 1, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    iphone 5 is the best

    Reply
  26. Claire callen says

    October 2, 2013 at 9:43 am

    I have the iPhone 5 but I think I prefer the iPhone 4 as the battery life was better!

    Reply
  27. sarah lambert says

    October 2, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    I think iPhone 5 is the best as of yet 🙂

    Reply
  28. Charlotte Hood says

    October 2, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    iPhone 5 is the best, but for the moment I’m stuck with my slightly broken iPhone 4!

    Reply
  29. Debbie Godbolt says

    October 2, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    my daughter says iphone 5 is the best so far i cant make my mind up 🙂

    Reply
  30. Solange says

    October 2, 2013 at 10:37 pm

    iPhone 5

    Reply
  31. Wendy Dunn says

    October 3, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    what a great little gadget, would love to have a play

    Reply
  32. Steve says

    October 3, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    None of them – who wants a closed ecosystem?

    Reply
  33. Kat Glynn says

    October 4, 2013 at 12:40 am

    My favourite Iphone is the 5 🙂

    Reply
  34. Rebecca Phillips says

    October 4, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    I recently upgraded to an iPhone 5 and I love it! It’s never out of my hands!

    Reply
  35. lowri earith says

    October 4, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    3gs!! I still love it x

    Reply
  36. Karen R says

    October 5, 2013 at 11:31 am

    I don’t really know – I have the 4, hubby has the 5 and dd wants a bright 5c 🙂

    Reply
  37. Rhydian P says

    October 5, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    I love my iPhone 4s.

    Reply
  38. Jo Laybourn says

    October 5, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Loving my iPhone 4s but looking forward to the 5 when I upgrade! This looks like a fab addition!

    Reply
  39. Katie Evans says

    October 5, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    I love my iphone 4s, but then I haven’t moved on… yet!

    Reply
  40. Robby Price says

    October 5, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    iphone 5

    Reply
  41. Janine Atkin says

    October 5, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    iphone 5

    Reply
  42. Rachel Craig says

    October 5, 2013 at 11:28 pm

    iPhone 5

    Reply
  43. mandy cove (@mandsmanc) says

    October 5, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    I really couldnt say which iphone is best, 3 of my girls have Iphones but my technical knowledge seems to let me down when using them lol

    Reply
  44. Wendy Shippam says

    October 6, 2013 at 7:26 am

    The best iPhone yet has to be the iPhone 5S

    Reply
  45. antonia richardson says

    October 6, 2013 at 7:43 am

    iPhone 5

    Reply
  46. Fiona McGlone says

    October 6, 2013 at 9:43 am

    The iPhone 3GS! Its the only one i’ve bought that has never had any problems! Have a iPhone 4S Now and not impressed.

    Reply
  47. Jill Fairbank says

    October 6, 2013 at 10:18 am

    Only ever had the 4s so can’t compare them

    Reply
  48. Jacqueline Roberts says

    October 6, 2013 at 10:39 am

    iphone 4 and this looks great x

    Reply
  49. mellissa williams says

    October 6, 2013 at 11:27 am

    this looks really great seriously thinking of buying one, thanks for the review and the Iphone 5 is the best yet 🙂

    Reply
  50. Alison Johnson says

    October 6, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    My Hubby has the iPhone 5 & thinks it’s the best one he has owned so far.

    Reply
  51. SARAH rees says

    October 6, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    5s

    Reply
  52. soni says

    October 6, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    iPhone 5 is my best product

    Reply
  53. Lisa Wilkinson says

    October 6, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    The iPhone 5

    Reply
  54. Catherine Rolfe says

    October 6, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    iphone 5

    Reply
  55. Natalie Henderson says

    October 6, 2013 at 6:58 pm

    iPhone 3GS because the screen never smashed!!!! 🙂

    Reply
  56. Teresa Lee says

    October 6, 2013 at 7:24 pm

    iPhone 5

    Reply
  57. Jamie says

    October 6, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    I think the first iPhone as it changed the market quite a lot

    Reply
  58. Champaklal Lad says

    October 6, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    iPhone5

    Reply

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