![]() Post-production control is limited to JPEG which I find limiting when trying to control highlights and shadow detail. The biggest limitation I found was not in the actual performance of the Zeiss lens but in the limitation of the iPhone 6 in not being able to shoot RAW. Most importantly, at ISO 100 the exuvia appears well exposed, and clearly defined. While not super smooth the background has just enough focus to be able to distinguish it as a lakeside. The sensor on the iPhone is tiny by comparison resulting in more depth of field than equivalent with a DSLR. The iPhone uses a set aperture of f2.2, which on a DSLR would give a buttery smooth background. Pic 2: The background is a little over exposed resulting in some chromatic aberration (blue fringing) along the edges of where the background rushes meet the sky. ![]() Pic 2: Zeiss Macro Lens – AV2.2 / TV 964 / ISO 100 However, the exuvia is well exposed and quite sharp appearing to pop out of the dark background. Pic 1: The background is rather dark and under-exposed. Pic 1: Zeiss Macro Lens – AV2.2 / TV 898 / ISO 32 I used an app called Manual that has manual focusing capabilities as well as being able to change the ISO. This prevents the inevitable movement that one encounters when pressing the shutter button on the iPhone. I mounted the bracket on a tripod and used the apple earphones as a camera release (shots were taken by pressing the + volume control). I tested the Zeiss macro lens on a dragonfly exuvia in Kenfig Nature Reserve, near Bridgend, South Wales. I prefer this to a loose fit because there’s little chance of the phone working itself loose. The bracket is a tight fit and needs a firm push in order to slide onto the -iPhone. This bracket is much more suitable for macro as it has an indispensable thread that can be attached to a tripod while also having a hot shoe mount. While the macro lens came with a small side edge bracket I prefer using the larger Edge bracket that came with the Zeiss wide-angle lens. I prefer to use the more substantial bracket that came with the Zeiss Wide Angle lens because it has a screw on thread for tripod (essential for serious macro use).Ī big challenge any external lens for a mobile phone faces is how to mount it on the device. The Zeiss Macro lens comes with a selection of edge brackets for iPhone 6 and 7. Finally, a black velvet bag in which to keep your lens clean completes the goodies. There is also a front lens cap along with a tiny rear lens rubber cap (so small that it will almost certainly get lost). Inside is the beautifully crafted Macro lens with translucent lens hood along with a selection of brackets for iPhone6 and 7 bodies. The Zeiss Macro lens is beautifully engineered in all metal construction with a unique translucent hood that helps to diffuse the light.įirst impressions when unboxing were excellent as the lens is contained in a sturdy and attractive box – aesthetically similar to iPhone packaging. These are ridiculously low prices when one considers the superb optical and build quality of the Zeiss lenses. ![]() For example, I brought the wide-angle (which also came with the Exolense bracket) for £29 and the macro (which came with a selection of edge side-on brackets) for £39. That was around three years ago but now that the more recent iPhones have superseded the iPhone 6 and 7, the lenses can be picked-up at a fraction of their original cost. These lenses retailed at a jaw dropping £200 each. ![]() There were three lenses in the system comprising of a telephoto, wide angle and macro lens. The Exolense Pro system of lenses for iPhone 6/7 uses Zeiss optics inside beautifully engineered metal bodies. In this post I’m going to review my recently acquired Zeiss macro Exolens. ![]()
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