APEXEL High Power 28x HD Phone Telephoto Lens with Remote Shutter Works with iPhone X/XR Samsung Pixel Android Any Smartphones

I received the Apexel APL-JS28X 28X telephoto lens as a gift from my husband to use on my smartphone for bird watching photos. I know he did his research before purchasing. The telephoto lens was easy to attach to my phone with the metal clip provided. It also came with a nice lens bag, lens cover, fixing ring for a tripod, rubber fender for monocular and cleaning cloth. Due to the 28X telephoto lens, I found that it would be best to have a tripod for a clear picture since it is hard to keep the phone still with the magnification. What is nice is that the telephoto lens also came with Bluetooth Remote Shutter for when the smartphone is on the tripod, with the telephoto lens to eliminate shake, to ensure a clear photo. I also attached the telephoto lens to my tablet for a larger view of the frame. It worked wonderfully. Without currently having a tripod (to purchase separately) I was able to take photos and video of objects with much larger view of the subject matter with my tablet. Since my tablet is thin, I also used a small piece of vinyl (faux leather) to keep the metal clip snug against the front of the tablet. It is a great, easy to use, telephoto lens for either a smartphone or tablet.

After trying every possible way to connect this setup to line up properly with my phone, I have to say that this adapter is a complete FAILURE and a nightmare for me. While shooting it slid down and off the phone even though I removed my case it would not stay in the proper mount to even play with the focus. The rubber rubbed off and onto my iPhone screen and seemed to serve no real purpose. The design of this adapter is very flawed because of the Angled top which adds to the frustration of getting this device to mount properly enough to line up with either camera lens of my iPhone 12. I tried putting silicone under it to maybe create some stability that didn’t work. It ROCKS even when tighten to its fullest. I’m extremely disappointed with this adapter. The lens didn’t have chance to be properly reviewed because without a good adapter the lens is USELESS. UPDATE after constantly trying every way to get this lense to stay on my iPHone12, I succeeded but the quality of the photos was a GREAT disappointment. They were never clear and you can’t adjust focus for detail. For some reason my lense had spots in it when trying to do a close up of a flower or a water feature video. Not satisfied with this purchase and considering sending it back because it just isn’t as good as some of it’s competitors that are cheaper in price range.

The cool thing about having a camera on your phone is just being able to whip it out and snap some pictures. I thought having a telephoto lens to use while traveling would be great. The lenses seem to be of good quality and the case for them is great, but I found that the mechanism for attaching these lenses was not easy for me to use. You need to keep the equipment in the case to keep it protected, then you need to be super careful centering the clasp over the camera lens. My phone case makes my phone too thick for the clamping system to work and prevents the lenses from sitting directly on the camera lens. When I take the case off, the surface of my phone is hyper-slippery, which is not helpful when trying to attach the lenses. All in all, it just took so much fiddling that I just never bothered to use them. Unless you are willing to take the time to do all the messing around to get the whole thing set up, this is not a product I would recommend for you.

The telephoto lens is made of good quality material without breaking the bank. I love how easy it is to use and how it has an easy to adjust focus for clear pictures. Combined with the tripod and a good phone camera I was able to take great photos of the birds on my backyard feeder. I am eager to try this product at a nearby park. The only reason I did not give this product five stars was because the phone clip does not attach the greatest to my phone with the phone case on. It would be perfect if the clip would allow a couple more centimeters on the top as well as in the maximum adjustable width. A great product overall and one that I would recommend to others.

Beginning to become a brand fan of Apexel as the quality of the Telephoto Smartphone Lens is impressive. If you reference the pics, the actual lens feels as durable as one of those old school Mag flashlights made of durable metal. The included carrying case with all appropriate clips makes install a snap. Was surprised it also came with an optional remote but haven't yet had a chance to use as it may come in handy if I purchased the optional stand I saw when searching for accessories. In terms of the actual photo, some of it is in the skill of the photographer, and the other portion the quality of the lens. For the price point coming from the DSLR world, its hard to argue there's a cheaper entry point to shooting from a distance than this $50 lens for your smartphone.

The lens looks well made. The picture quality is about what you would you would expect for the price, which is low. The fit was good on my new iPhone. Not exactly a Leica, but it cost 2K less. You absolutely need a tripod to steady the ipnone with this relatively heavy lense attached. I wish they sold a windshield clamp as you can not hand-hold. This would be great for photos of a humming bird at a feeder by your window. Forget taking it in the field and drag out that old camera. There are rumors they still develop 35 mm film...

Apexel High Power 28x HD Phone Telephoto Lens with Remote Shutter I received my product and immediately started to use it. I wanted something that I can use for a day trip I have planned. I have been playing with it the last few days and am really excited to use it for my trip. Glad I bought it and would definitely gift it to a friend or family member who likes photography. I really liked that I could change the view, meaning that I could modify the field of view with just a few twists. The remote shutter was a plus, as my old one was lost. It works on our Apple, LG G8, and Samsung Galaxy S7 phones. It's compact, fits in my purse. It's heavy but durable and manageable too. I am looking forward to my next purchase of the Apexel filter lenses k

The clasp that attaches the scope to the phone is flimsy and difficult to get around the lenses of the phone. The scope it large, bulky, and difficult to use. The image is impossible to get clear. Then you have to hold the phone still enough to get an enlarged image, while it has this huge scope sticking out of it - HA! I ended up returning it. It was too difficult to use and the picture quality was terrible.