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JimK[_3_] September 25th 14 05:13 PM

lid phone camera lens thingy
 
Lidl have this coming up:-

SILVERCREST Smartphone Camera Lens Set
£9.99*
Per Set
Provides up to 8x optical zoom delivering crystal clear images from great distances
Set contains a protective phone case which lens is then secured to and includes a telescopic tripod, height-adjustable from (cm): 8.5 - 15
Choose from sets for Samsung Galaxy S3, S3 Mini, S4, S4 Mimi, iPhone 4/4s or iPhone 5/5s. Other models not supported"

Anyone have one or similar idea thingy?

Why is it only applicable to those phone models listed?

I was hoping to use it on a webcam?

TIA

Jim K

Capitol September 25th 14 05:32 PM

lid phone camera lens thingy
 
JimK wrote:
Lidl have this coming up:-

SILVERCREST Smartphone Camera Lens Set
£9.99*
Per Set
Provides up to 8x optical zoom delivering crystal clear images from great distances
Set contains a protective phone case which lens is then secured to and includes a telescopic tripod, height-adjustable from (cm): 8.5 - 15
Choose from sets for Samsung Galaxy S3, S3 Mini, S4, S4 Mimi, iPhone 4/4s or iPhone 5/5s. Other models not supported"

Anyone have one or similar idea thingy?

Why is it only applicable to those phone models listed?

I was hoping to use it on a webcam?

TIA

Jim K


Glad you asked, I also wondered why only those models.

Graham.[_5_] September 25th 14 05:39 PM

lid phone camera lens thingy
 
On Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:32:49 +0100, Capitol
wrote:

JimK wrote:
Lidl have this coming up:-

SILVERCREST Smartphone Camera Lens Set
£9.99*
Per Set
Provides up to 8x optical zoom delivering crystal clear images from great distances
Set contains a protective phone case which lens is then secured to and includes a telescopic tripod, height-adjustable from (cm): 8.5 - 15
Choose from sets for Samsung Galaxy S3, S3 Mini, S4, S4 Mimi, iPhone 4/4s or iPhone 5/5s. Other models not supported"

Anyone have one or similar idea thingy?

Why is it only applicable to those phone models listed?

I was hoping to use it on a webcam?

TIA

Jim K


Glad you asked, I also wondered why only those models.


I would have thought, mainly, because the supplied case ensures the
lens is mounted correctly over, and the precise distance from, the
existing camera lens.

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Graham.

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