yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jnicks510:
Yeah I bet it would. Especially since these phones can reach 100+ degrees. I'm still waiting for something like the olloclip for the s3 :-\
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ismadi25:
i bought these lens for my s2 but everytime i attached em the pic came out extremely blurry, then i tried attaching it on my laptop's webcam n my galaxy W n d pics came out just fine, anyone had this prob? probably have something to do with the auto focus or something n i also knew these lenses do work on galaxy s2 but not on my phone...anyway sorry for posting here coz i cant find topic on lens at s2 forum page..
[Galaxy S III Accessories] happyfingers:
Sharing my fisheye/macro pics using these lenses:

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Patr1ck.:
Can anyone comment on the durability of the the adhesive ring? Also is it possible to use the ring with a hard case?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
If you read previous post, it shows how I glued mine to my otter box and it showes how they attached it to different cases
[Galaxy S III Accessories] happyfingers:
I used superglue on mine. Understand however that my case was a cheap hardshell and is something I won't lose sleep over if it gets a superglue smudge or two. I wouldn't recommend it on a high quality case or a flip cover.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Patr1ck.:
Thanks for the above responses!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] seandurham:
lenses

Hello,

Thank you for the info. I clicked the link and it toook me to what appeared to be lenses for the iPhone. Are these the same lenses used for Samsung Galaxy III? Just want to be sure.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] herpehancock:
I bought a kit off eBay that said was for an iPhone...works perfect for me! Although I also had to glue a washer to my case cause the adhesive rings would pull right off with the lens.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
I got one of these off Ebay a while back for my G2X I still have all the rings and attachments for it. I'm now using an extended battery on my GS3 I'm going to order a cheap TPU case and try to get the lens working! Glad there is a thread for this for the GS3. Let's start seeing some pictures! Quick question though I remember when I was using these on my G2X the flash was blocked and when I tried using flash while taking pictures it would come out all blurry and weird. Does that still happen with the GS3?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
I didn't make my pictures blurry, although them come out with a Big Black Shadow that is cause by the Fish eye lens blocking some on the flash
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
It's hard to catch her completely still lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] happyfingers:
Testing the range of various external lenses for the S3:

Default frame:

Wide angle:

Fisheye:

And Superfisheye:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] erto90:
do you think this is ok?

http://www.ebay.it/itm/Detachable-0...tori_Skype&hash=item4167846d5e#ht_6368wt_1397
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pope_acute:
beware the x8 lens for galaxy s3

Just to pass on some info i have the fisheye and wide and macro kit, which is really good i find. I also have the telescopic x8 lens, which is not so good. I mean the lens itself is impressive looking and the zoom is there, twisting the manual focus you can see the lens moving quite a bit back and fourth, but it's the cradle is the issue.The cradle that comes with this lens was designed to work with older phones by the looks of the picture on the box, or phones with flat edges, not modern sleek 4.8in beasts. So its not a perfect fit but it does hold, just. The real issue is the position of the lens over the camera on the phone. To get it to centre the cradle has to be half on half off style grip, and because the cradle is spring loaded tends to fall off easily.

I have a spare cover that i have glued a washer to as well, and it works good. So i'm thinking of ordering model&craft size magnets to glue to the base of the x8 lens. Hopefully it will be powerful enough to hold the weight of the lens, there's some calculations i can do with the magnets and weight of the lens on a shear flat surface, haven't done it yet.

I mean it's a toy really, but it's cheap as chips so why not mess around with it.

just sharing my experience..;)

this is the one i bought in case people want to know, i'm not trying to advertise: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271026951762?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
Why not use a zoom that was made for the S3?:confused:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0095PCLRG/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1352563007&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bikrame:
Fine ::D

I want to get one . Which one is best one please help me to choose
[Galaxy S III Accessories] happyfingers:
Sharing the noteworthy performance of the external telephoto 8x lens for the S3.

Photos show view without (above) and with (below) lens engaged.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vulcZ:
I saw nobody replied to this so I'll try and offer some insight. I had the exact same issue you're describing. It was extremely annoying. I was finally able to figure out that it was caused by the magnet on the lens mount. On my unit it wasn't put in properly, a probably QA/QC issue. So I removed the ring with a small flat-head screwdriver, cleaned out the area, applied some new super glue, and with some force was able to re-apply the magnetic ring into my lens properly (so that it was even). After that my pictures looked a lot better, they were mostly focused whereas before they were completely blurry, and AF did nothing for them.

Brings me to another point. Seems as though these perform better/worse depending on their relative distance from the camera on your phone. Like many others had mentioned, I wasn't able to install my sticky rings to my S3 because the camera itself isn't on a flat surface, so I gave up on being able to use them with my S3. So it's pleasantly surprising to find that people are having success with them being installed directly on their case as opposed to directly on the camera unit itself. Between my old S2 and my brother's iPhone we used up all of my sticky rings so I'm going to stop by a hardware store and create my own using super glue, and will try to install these lenses again because they were so much fun :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] RaySorian:
I don't know this is much of a deal compared to Ebay, but I just got this in email from Sweetjack:

82% Off 3-in-1 iPhone 4/4S, Blackberry and HTC Compatible Lens Kit: Value $125, now $22

http://www.sweetjack.com/products/deal/national/iphonelens

This looks very close to what you guys have been posting.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] RaySorian:
I don't know how many people are still following this but I found some of these lenses at the local Best Buys from Kodak.

The pack is as follows:

KODAK Essential Lens Pack

There is no link to Best Buys listing since it is clearanced

http://shop.kodak.eu/store/ekconseu/en_IE/pd/ThemeID.3925900/Essential_Lens_Pack/productID.254184300

This is a clearance item, I can only find this sparingly at Best Buy Stores. Reg Price: $50 Clearance Price: $10

This pack comes with 2x Zoom, Wide, and Macro, lens caps, 4 metal rings with adhesive, and 2 magnetic keychain holders.

This was originally labeled for their Playsport mini camcorders

At the Best Buy I found mine, they had 3 left; the one close to where I work, I couldn't find any.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
I know this thread isn't as active but has anyone tried one of these out? I'm thinking about buying one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320996917768?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619
[Galaxy S III Accessories] polo2503:
Looks cool, I've just ordered it, I will provide a feedback soon :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
Awesome looking forward to that! Also if you can post some pictures that would be awesome.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Bran415:
Just got my fisheye in the mail from Amazon. I was gonna get another case and glue the stock self adhesive washer but and so far so good on my stock backplate. UAG fits right over with no problems. Took some shots by my work
[Galaxy S III Accessories] demandarin:
Impressive! Dang
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
Nice!

Wich ones did you get? My fish eye doesn't look like yours, is your a 190°.?

Or I might have to mess with it a little more, perhaps the angle I take the pictures might have something to do with it,,
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Bran415:
i got the 180
[Galaxy S III Accessories] polo2503:
Quick review

Hi everyone :

I bought this wide-angel macro lens kit : http://www.ebay.com/itm/320992117389? for $3.69 (Free Shipping).

Quick review :

Shipping took approximatly 9 days so it's ok, the package is well protected, no issue.

Package includes :

the user guide

the kit

3 sticky ring

The build quality is very correct, no issue (especially considering the price).

I put the ring directly on the back cover, there is no probleme with my usual case.

Few pictures of the macro lens, the wide-angel lens and their protection :

Comparaison between a picture took with the wide-angel lens and one without :

Some other pictures with the wide-angel lens (unedited, no crop)

Some pictures with the macro lens :

That's it, feel free to ask anything if you have any questions :)

Personally I would recommend, especially at this price.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] skrapi:
Just ordered mine, should be with me in a couple of weeks. Will post some feedback of what its like. Will take the most obvious shots and test it out to what it can do.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] polo2503:
I've just received it, I will surely do a review in the coming days.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] musgo:
uuuu

it's fantastic, but i hadn't undestood if the staff have to be attached with scotch on the device.

can anyone explait it to me?

thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] polo2503:
Well it's depends : usually the lense is stuck to the phone with a magnetic ring but with the case above the lens is screwed on the case (it's a specific case).
[Galaxy S III Accessories] thelopez:
I like how close you can get to the fly without it being blurry. Is that because you have that lens on the phone or was that the standard lens?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] polo2503:
Fisheye lens + back cover hard case Review + MOD

Hi guys,

Thanks to mesh626, I bought the following fisheye lens with the "hard cover case" included (http://www.ebay.com/itm/320996917768).

The Review

The main advatage of this product on other lens we've seen, is that the lens is actually screwed into the case.

So it can't get off easily and the lens is always properly set on front of the phone camera.

I find this solution more reliable and safe than the one with the magnet.

About the hard cover case itself, it's a really cheap one, the plastic is very hard and feels kind of "rittle" (I got no issue so far, thought).

This case is also very "slicky" because the plastic is slick and because there is no grip on it.

Here is a few pictures of the case and of the fixation mecanism.

:

About the lens itself, it's shipped with a plastic protection and a little tissue bag,it's very convenient.

The lens looks well-made, and looks very good too. It's steel and glass made so I don't worry about the quality.

The scew thread work good, no real issue here. Once it's screwed, it won't get off, it's really trustworthy.

So here is few pictures of the lens :

About the pictures made by this lens, I can say it's pretty good, no real concern here, the 180° promised are actualy 170° but it's OK.

I didn't made tons of pictures with it since it have been really rainy and cold those days :

Without the lens :

With it ;

Other :

The lens does great macro pictures too.

The MOD 1/2

Previously I bought a wide/macro lens kit which use magnet to hold on the phone.

I wanted to use this case a "photo case" so I wanted to use the other kit with this case.

Problem : the hole in the case isn't big enough to let the magnet works and hold the lens :

The other lens :

The hole with the lens :

So I've just cut the plastic to make it bigger enough for the lens.

I've used a cutter, the plastic wasn't too tough.

Now :

There is no problem with the regular fisheye lens as the screw thread is untouched. :

I've put a magnetic ring on the back cover of the phone and it's works perfectly :

macro lens :

wide angel :

It's even better than without the case because the screw thread force the lens to be in the midlle of the phone camera.

I don't have to worry anymore about center the lens correctly.

MOD 2

The other probleme of this case was that it was very slicky and I felt bad about it.

So I decided to put a sticker on it to make a grip.

I've choosed a 3d carbon immitation sticker (about 2€ for 20*15cm).

Now it's substantially better and has a pretty good lokking.

That's all, feel free to contribute and to ask me anything if you want precisions.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
Do your pics come out with the full view like above in the pictures? Mine seems to be cut off on the top and bottom a long with the sides.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] troubleshot:
#mindblown Buying now. Can't wait to play with this.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
I had my lenses for a while and I had a few problems using them with some of my cases, so I modified before using just a washer, buy it looked kind of ugly, so now I modified them using the following,,

Fiber washer from home depot 3/8 id X 5/8 OD

And 7/16 ID X 3/4 OD

The Oem washers that come with the lenses and 3M plastic emblem and Trim Adhesive that I got from auto parts store

First, using a toothpick I added a small amount of adhesive the Fiber washer and set it center on the clear case,after I got it exactly where I wanted it, I added more adhesive thru the inside of the washer, then I added the metal washer that was included with the lenses, I did the same to my DBA case also.

On my otterbox I glued the metal washer to the case from the outside , I could have clean it up a bit but then I got lazy lol

Hope this helps
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
I couldn't upload pictures on my previous post,, but here you go
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dave2metz:
Ehh.. Pretty lame lens. Might as well buy a nice camera
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
Everyone has their own opinions. I personally think for getting close to pro quality pictures with a $15 lens is definitely not lame. Plus I have a DSLR and fisheye lens alone are over $300.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] troubleshot:
Is anyone using a xoskins with this? Does it stick ok or should I trim it back and glue to the plastic?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] donec:
How do you seperate the wide and macro lenses from eachother? do they pull apart or unscrew or some kind of bayonet fixture? I ask because I was given a lenes set that looks just like that but can't figure out how to seperate them.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] :
try unscrewing them together
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Albieri[SPAM]:
very cool.

I'm looking for an accessory this ...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] PacosTacos88:
These look awesome, i really like the macro lens
[Galaxy S III Accessories] donec:
Do you have them?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] skrapi:
Here you go guys. Hopefully I will put these pictures up in the right order.

Original

Wide angle

Macro

Original

Wide

Macro

My fingers are quite dirty...

Eye close-up (need stable hands lol)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2kL3ZoZAIM&list=UUdLZ3ckh8lsuFI9A6VWSzEw&index=1

My opinion...

Very impressed. Actually quite shocked to be honest. I ordered from this guy...

Eforu_us

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200875809455?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tibble89:
There's some available on ebay now that have the clips if people are interested - Although I can't post at moment due to being a newbie!

I'm not a big photographer but tempted to try the magnetic ones just for a bit of fun
[Galaxy S III Accessories] skrapi:
heres a video for you guys to check out with the lense

http://youtu.be/48m4TdIn7qY
[Galaxy S III Accessories] f0xy:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60X-Zoom-..._MobilePhonesCasesPouches&hash=item1c2c39c89b

Is this any use to anyone? :)
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
That is one crazy lens right there!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] skrapi:
Apparently not very good. Might buy it to try it though.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jecm12:
So, which is the verdict? Get it from eBay or Amazon? :/
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
I got mine from ebay a while back for like 10 $ just for the fish eye , to me it seems that mine dont look as "fisheye" as some pics posted here, might be that I just need to mess with it a little more , not sure ....but aeson's (the op) pics look really good using the fish eye he got from amazon, so it might make a difference where you get them .
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
Anyone tried something like this?

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=400346503538&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=16426246970
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mesh626:
I got one from ebay and it takes amazing clear photos for being an s3 fisheye I got it for around $12 USD if you go back a page or two I posted a link it comes with a snap on case which the lens screws on to and is held on very good. I will upload some pictures later today.

I'm going to buy one of these for my Note 2 since I don't really like the magnetic add on lenses much. There was an awesome video of this lens in action but I can't find it anymore.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] magedx9:
Never thought of using lens for phones this looks cool
[Galaxy S III Accessories] role reversal:
Loving these lenses! If you want options in your pocket these are for you. Sometimes I don't want to lug the DSLR out and about. These give me more than enough options for the situation.

Macro

Stock

Wide

Fisheye
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jecm12:
What's a good/decent (cheap) case that would work fine with this? Was planning on getting the 3-1 from amazon.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
You can find them on ebay for about 3$ a pc, I got both (a clear tpu and a clear hard case) if you look a few pages back I posted some pictures on how I set up my washer.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] mom522x:
رد: Detachable fisheye, wide, and macro lens

wooow

i like it :D
[Galaxy S III Accessories] troubleshot:
It works, The glue on the round plate just sticks to the metal surrounding the lens. It seems to hold well, pictures look awesome. Way worth the couple bucks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jecm12:
I found this on eBay (itm/Wide-Angle-Marco-Lens-180-185-Fish-Eye-8x-Telephone-Lens-for-iphone-4S-4G-/180910142401?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2a1f15b3c1) was thinking of getting the 5-1 but as you can see they're sold out. This is shipped from Hong Kong, not sure if they're reliable.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] bagpuss0001:
Got these from Amazon -mainly because I had a voucher :o

Really impressed - even a mate of mine thats into full blown DSLR and £600+ lenses was impressed. I got one of those clip on rubberised/TPU cases and superglued the metal ring to that, (my kit came with 5 of those sticky rings). Definitely worth the money!

Here's a couple examples of the macro - all taken in a local woodland area.

The first is moss! the second is tree bark, the third is fungus and the third is bark again.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
Fish eye

Edit on snapseed
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
Macro shot of snow, un edited
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jecm12:
I bought mine from eBay, here are my first results. I am in LOVE with the lenses!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jecm12:
Oh, and the case I am using. I used super glue to get the washer stick to my case, worked out very well!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] xperiax10.awesome:
Guys, I have got 1extra set of Lenses - if anyone in Singapore looking for these lenses, PM me !!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] xObey:
Just ordered this! According to the reviews some people only received 2/3 lenses, how that doesn't happen to me.

*knocks on wood

I'll add some pics when it arrives
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
Well its only two lenses, but you unscrew the top of the lens off and it becomes macro
[Galaxy S III Accessories] -Rahimin-:
How and where I can purchase it? Worldwide delivering it is?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] xperiax10.awesome:
I havr one spare - if anyone in Singapore need this, contact me !!

sent from seXperia Z - Black
[Galaxy S III Accessories] cetopi:
out of focus

my galaxy s2 is always out of focus too

if i remove the wide angle lens but hold it as close as possible, just 1mm away without touching the phone it does work, but if it's attached, everything blurred.

I don't get what you said, your ring was not properly set? what do you mean? mine looks fine.

the manual talks about says it comes with two rings, but i'm only supposed to use one... and it came with 3.

we're the only ones with this problem?

:(
[Galaxy S III Accessories] jecm12:
I have my rings set on the phone case itself and it's sticking like a champ, haven't had an issue for about 2-3 months of using it. I am surprised that it is sticking...lol
[Galaxy S III Accessories] el-marino:
does someone try to use the magnetic ring or a washer on the Diztronic TPU case ?

this one : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1770678&page=2
[Galaxy S III Accessories] joevik:
Hi, is the metal ring detachable?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] g2uzer:
The one that sticks to the phone has adhesive but you can remove it if you wanted to but it won't stick back as good .
[Galaxy S III Accessories] undefinedsahil:
Will this work with indian Galaxy S3 I9300..

because i guess this one has a square camera with rounded corners.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] ajoi57:
Anyone have ebay link for 3 lens together with hardcover? I found one but only with 1 lens. Doesn't found detachable type at all
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Forwox:
Long time been searching for lens kit, just bought and here it is.

My lens kit is attachable on plastic cover, link to ebay item: http://www.ebay.com/itm/331071230378?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Mind that there is no magnetic ring, so it's not meant to be used without plastic housing, which has groove to screw onto it. But it'm looking forward to make it applicable vice-versa with magnetic ring.

Just wanted to show you few fresh pictures made with ebay wide, fisheye and macro lenses on Galaxy S3 i9300. Even after DSLR experience, so far I'm really happy with results.

*Pictures are clickable for bigger. Picture quality is really great, so take a look. :good:;)

Here's how it came:

Fisheye 4:3

Macro 4:3 - yes that's the same ball, just very close picture and with macro. Looks fantastic, doesn't it?

Macro 2 16:9

Macro 3 16:9

Fisheye 4:3 ratio

Fisheye 16:9 ratio

Wide lense 4:3

Wide lense 16:9
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lopman:
Are there anyway I can use an emulator of my Android phone on PC to flash and test custom roms??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shimp208:
Yes you can it be a bit complicated but have a look at these guides:

How to use Android Emulator to test custom ROMs

http://developer.android.com/tools/devices/emulator.html

I'm sure you've probably looked at the second link before but it does provide some good guidance for figuring out how you would use a custom ROM on the emulator.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lopman:
Wow thanks :)