What phone lens kit would you recommend?

January 20, 2020 12:04 PM

I'm tempted to buy a phone lens kit to take some better photos. Based on experience, what kit would you suggest? I would like to keep the price under $50 .

Currently I'm using a Samsung s9 with a unicorn beetle case. I also have an older Samsung s6 that takes nice pictures that I could use if the case is a problem.

This mactrem kit looks best so far but I have not done a lot of research so if you know of anything better or have experience, good or bad, with that one please let me know.

Thanks!

posted by metadave to Technology (2 answers total)

It doesn't hit your price point, but I have a set of Moment lenses and a case for my Pixel, and am very happy with the quality.
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 12:47 PM on January 20, 2020

Just to temper your expectations - any additional glass in front of your lens - particularly cheaply made ones - will degrade the image quality coming through. The upside is that you gain access to other focal lengths your camera doesn't come with - typically, something with high zoom for stuff far away (pictures of birds on a tree across the street) or the macro lens for taking pictures of insects up close, or a super wide angle lens for funky architectural photography with fun distortion.

Basically, this camera kit will give you the ability to take different types of photos you were unable to take before, not improve the photos you already take.
posted by xdvesper at 2:05 PM on January 20, 2020 [6 favorites]