The lens fits snugly on the iPhone’s upper edge, so you can hop around shooting the action without fear of it coming loose. When not in use, however, it’s best stashed in its soft drawstring sack so the lens doesn’t get dusty.
The device is actually an established product – a version for the iPhone 4/4S also exists. The iPhone 5 version fi ts that model’s slightly thinner frame. There’s also a £10 adaptor for the iPod touch. It’s an excellent idea to have one clip-on attachment perform several tasks: this versatility makes the Olloclip pretty reasonable value. (Stick-on dual-lens kits are available for a third of the price, but get poor reviews for functionality.)
To switch lenses you reverse the Olloclip so the fish-eye rather than the wide-angle lens is against the iPhone’s camera lens. The macro lens, meanwhile, is hidden beneath the wide-angle lens. Unscrew this to reveal it. This process can be a little fiddly.
The wide-angle lens’ effectiveness is clear: you get approximately a third wider field of vision. Macro mode is more subtle. The iPhone can’t normally focus less than 10cm or so from an object, but the Olloclip’s macro lens is able to resolve detail and light at between 2cm and 5cm. We were impressed.
This Olloclip for iPhone 5 Camera Lens by
Rosemary Hattersley - Source. Stuff UK May 2013
