

Given the modest design (and price) of the Olloclip, you might not expect much. Olloclip has the strongest macro lens available for the iPhone, but no telephoto magnification. To save space, the Olloclip has lenses on both sides of the clip: You get a wide-angle or fisheye lens, depending upon which way you point the kit, and unscrewing the wide-angle lens reveals a macro underneath (at both 10X and a 15X magnification). (The company does make its own custom plastic case if you like to protect your iPhone and use the Olloclip regularly.) There’s no case to mess with this lens adapter simply clips over the top corner of the naked phone-though as a result, you can’t use any sort of case while using Olloclip.

Olloclip ($70) takes the prize with its brilliant 4-in-1 lens kit. Olloclip 4-in-1: Your best value, but no telephoto Compare, for example, any of the fisheye lenses: Fisheye is hard to do well, and iPro came the closest to DSLR-quality results. When compared side by side with images from the other lenses in this roundup, iPro was the sharpest. Specifically, the lenses are made with Schneider Century optics, a staple in the film industry, and the quality is obvious. Notably, iPro is the only company that calls attention to its glass. You can also purchase additional lenses, such as a powerful 4x tele and a 165-degree wide angle. The basic Trio kit ($229) comes with three lenses: a 2X telephoto, a super-wide angle, and a macro lens.
