With the advent of instant-shooting and instant-sharing, more and more people love to use their mobile phones to record their daily life. But there may be some existing problems; for example, is it sufficient to meet with people's demands only by using a mobile phone's camera to shoot? Does an attaching lens impact the photographing effect? To answer these questions, now follow me and go to try out SIRUI's latest 18mm mobile phone wide-angle lens 18-WA(Hereinafter referred to as 18 -WA) and compare the shooting effects to look for the answers.
SIRUI 18mm Wideangle Mobile Phone Auxiliary Lens
-Appearance: pure metal, hefty, high-profile
SIRUI 18-WA mobile phone wide-angle lens is made of pure metal material, it feels heavy in hand and it is hefty with a high profile, far better than those booth goods of several dollars. Although its surface is dark coating, but if closely observed, it is easy to find that it was made through anodic oxidation process that has advantages of both abrasive resistance and corrosion resistance. Its metal surface feels good and smooth. To better protect the lens, 18-WA is considerately equipped with front and back caps and original bag of surface flocking. In addition, the front and back caps of the lens can be buckled together with one simple step to prevent loss.
SIRUI 18mm Wideangle Mobile Phone Auxiliary Lens
-Usage: too simple to mention
Choose SIRUI's simple mobile phone mounts as per mobile phones' models and dimensions for the installation of 18-WA lens. First, put the simple mount on the top of the phone, push it to the bottom; make sure the big circle's centre is aimed to the phone's camera, then press the lens into the mount and push it to the bottom, rotate 90 degree in the arrow direction marked on the lens. This is how to install it. (The mounting of the front lens is the same). However, currently this simple mount can only support iPhone6s, iPhone6s Plus and iPhone SE. For other phone models, SIRUI phone cases can be selected as per different dimensions.
SIRUI 18-WA mobile phone wide-angle lens mounted on iPhone 6 Plus
SIRUI 18mm Wideangle Mobile Phone Auxiliary Lens
-Manufacture lens with a professional attitude.
5 groups 6 pieces, groups 11 pieces ...... Where will we see these parameters? Right, these numbers normally appear in the parameters of SLR lenses. SIRUI 18-WA lens is a composition of 6 groups 6 pieces. The material is SCHOTT glass with 6-layer functional film coating. The characteristic is high transparency but low consumption, which, to the utmost extent, can not only eliminate the distortion of wide-angle lens and prevent the occurrence of chromatism and dark corner, but at the same time also can effectively control distortion, restrain dispersion, eliminate glare and ghost image so as to ensure imaging quality.
SIRUI 18mm Wideangle Mobile Phone Auxiliary Lens
SIRUI 18mm Wideangle Mobile Phone Auxiliary Lens
After having explained the making process of SIRUI 18-WA mobile phone lens, the next is to check the actual shooting effects of such lens. After all, it is essential to examine these standards for a mobile phone's attaching lens: shooting effects and imaging quality.
-Is a camera lens sufficient for use?
Most of the phones in the market have a lens of 28mm focal lengh which can satisfy most of the photographing activities. However, in some special circumstances, a person of perfectionism cannot be satisfied with such standard phone equipment. Then, the next, let us see the visual differences on imaging of SIRUI 18-WA mobile phone lens and standard mobile phone lens through a group.
-Real shooting comparison
-Samples shot by iPhone 6 Plus with SIRUI 18-WA mobile phone wide-angle lens
I shot the following sample pictures by iPhone 6 Plus with SIRUI 18-WA mobile phone wide-angle lens. After using, I found that it has wider viewing and that basically there is no distortion and no dark corner. It gave me a different mobile phone shooting experience. Next, let me guide you to taste the charm of professional mobile phone wide-angle lens.
Samples shot by iPhone 6 Plus with SIRUI 18-WA mobile phone wide-angle lens
Samples shot by iPhone 6 Plus with SIRUI 18-WA mobile phone wide-angle lens
Samples shot by iPhone 6 Plus with SIRUI 18-WA mobile phone wide-angle lens
Samples shot by iPhone 6 Plus with SIRUI 18-WA mobile phone wide-angle lens
Samples shot by iPhone 6 Plus with SIRUI 18-WA mobile phone wide-angle lens
-Choose or not, due to the pursuit of quality
Through real shooting, I extend a positive acknowledgement on SIRUI 18-WA lens because it has better color restoration, and leaves space for post processing and provides a comfortable distortion control. It has the impact force of wide angle, but it doesn't appear exaggerating.
However, while the design of the simple mount is pretty convenient to dismount while using, its appearance requires enhancement.
SIRUI 18mm Wideangle Mobile Phone Auxiliary Lens
After having read this explanation, will you choose to take along one or several mobile phone attaching lenses with you? It depends on whether you want one single 'picture' or one 'works' I guess you have already had your answer in mind.
Reprinted from:Fengniao Writer:Cougar King