Olloclip Core Lens Set

Better iPhoneography to the core

$100 Manufacturer Olloclip, olloclip.com Features Fisheye, superwide, and macro (15x) lenses

Add-on lenses for the iPhone are now quite common, although they vary wildly in quality and price. If the Zeiss ExoLens (see last issue) is a little too hot for you at $200, here’s a more attainable alternative.

The Olloclip Core Set for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus has superwide, fisheye, and 15x multiplication macro lenses, with the macro lens being revealed when you unscrew the fisheye. You can attach two lenses to the frame that sits on the iPhone, so changing a lens simply means flipping the frame and snapping it into place.

The superwide lens is great for landscapes, since the iPhone’s camera is somewhat narrow, although Olloclip’s lens suffers from horizon distortion near the edges of the frame. We really like the macro lens, though; its focus range is admittedly narrow, but that can add to the appeal in the right circumstances. You may not find much use for the fisheye lens beyond the odd shot, on the other hand. The price feels a little steep considering Olloclip sells a 4-in-1 lens set for $80, but that’s only for earlier models.

THE BOTTOM LINE. A great starter set for taking better iPhone shots – though it’s not without issues.