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Rollei Telephoto Lens for iPhone 4
Rollei has announced an add-on telephoto conversion lens for the Apple iPhone 4. With an angle of view of 16°, the manual-focus Rollei telephoto lens allows the iPhone camera to capture distant subjects in great detail. Focusing is by way of a traditional focus ring, and is helped by a distance scale that goes from 3m to infinity, with markings at 10m, 20m, 30m and 40m. Weighing in at only 45 grams, the Rollei 8x telephoto lens will be available in stores from the end of April for a recommended retail price of €34.95. The scope of delivery includes the lens itself, a miniature tripod with a mount for the Apple iPhone 4, a hard case for the phone and a cleaning cloth. Click through / scroll down for more information, and an image gallery of the product.
Rollei Press Release
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Paparazzi accessories for the iPhone 4*: Rollei 8x telephoto Lens
Hamburg, 14 April 2011
Modern mobile phones can now do everything, including take photos. And with the Rollei 8x telephoto lens as an accessory, even better than ever before.
Simply attach the Rollei 8x telephoto lens and discover entirely new photographic opportunities with the iPhone 4*. The lens (dimensions: 18mm, F = 1.1) gives the iPhone 4* 8x magnification and increases the telephoto range to an impressive degree: Distant subjects are now enlarged and clearly visible. Ideal for paparazzi, nature enthusiasts and anyone with an eye for detail.
The high-quality lens design avoids flaws that could show in the image. The focus adjustment is carried out using a traditional lens ring with a scale from three meters to infinity. The iPhone 4* is barely any heavier with the lens attached. It weighs just 45 grams.
Included in the package:
A hard case for the iPhone 4* is included in the package. But that’s not all. Thanks to a special bracket and a mini tripod for the table (included in the package) there is no more camera shake and every picture is a success.
Availability and price:
The Rollei 8x telephoto lens will be available in stores from the end of April for a recommended retail price of EUR 34.95.
*The “iPhone 4” is not included. “iPhone” is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
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#1 Low Budget Dave
Am I the only person who looked at this and wondered "What the ?"
In the picture, this thing has two pieces. Taken together, they are just about bigger than the phone. Wouldn't it be easier to just carry a camera?
I guess it is cheaper than a camera, and maybe there is a "watch this" factor involved. But seriously, guys, buy a camera.
10:10 am - Friday, April 15, 2011
#2 Antony Shepherd
Is that a telephoto lens on your iPhone or are you just pleased to see me?
It's a bit sad really that the once great Rollei brand is associated with such tat!
11:22 am - Friday, April 15, 2011
#3 Franz
Being an iPhone person, this seems a bit interesting. But has anyone noticed the 2nd and 3rd pictures of the iPhone are wrong? The home button which should be on the bottom, is on the same side as the Power button which should be on top.
11:06 pm - Sunday, April 17, 2011
#4 canvas prints
Sadly iphone cameras are not good enough to warrant this kind of lens.
Nice idea though. be fun to see someone actually using it
12:20 pm - Monday, April 18, 2011
#5 deepak
nice add on
8:16 am - Wednesday, April 20, 2011
#6 David McCarthy
Done because it can be. People will buy it, but will they use it?
Looks a bit precarious too ... wonder how robust it is?
2:14 pm - Wednesday, April 20, 2011
#7 Peter Fairweather
Don't know if it's of comparable quality but a similar product has been available for some while now under the name of "Eye Scope". It retails at £29.99, here's a link to it:
http://www.menkind.co.uk/adult-toys-c1/thumbs-up-eye-scope-zoom-lens-for-iphone-4-p112185
If it didn't look so ridiculous I might be tempted.
3:02 pm - Wednesday, April 20, 2011
#8 Kim Bradford
Never thought I'd see the day, I'll buy one though. I use my iphone for photos more than my other two expensive cams.
5:41 pm - Wednesday, April 20, 2011
#9 Chris
what a bad photoshop of the iphone screen... the home button is not on the side of the camera/power/headphone jack.... what idiots.
4:01 pm - Tuesday, April 26, 2011
#10 kris
The I phone shown in the images is fake...I now doubt this product....this is awful.
5:10 pm - Saturday, June 18, 2011
#11 Dundivin
Is the iPhone zoom lens a fixed focal length or can it zoom in and out
7:49 pm - Saturday, October 29, 2011
#12 George Robles
Geeees sorry they offer this as an option!
Geek squad immediately rips it points out its obvious defects and redesigns it. Sincerely people we all know i-phone owners are Extrememly inteligent right,,,,,,,, yeah or rediculously preocupied with there sqewed view of themselves. help feed the homeles, plant a garden, get a life. PS.. yes i am an angry person Merry Christmas
9:46 pm - Wednesday, December 21, 2011
#13 rurikw
not ridiculous at all. nice to have the option of telephoto on iphone. small and light and cheap. think i will buy one. some conflicting "information" around: iPhone's lens 29 mm x 8 gives 232mm. Gives diagonal angle of view about 11 deg, not 16. Which is right? F=1,1?! Hardly possible. iPhone 4s f=2.4 which is already quite bright. not that any of it matters.
5:18 pm - Monday, January 2, 2012
#14 felwil
Is using a telephoto lens on an iPhone like cropping pixels?
3:46 am - Monday, February 20, 2012
#15 rurikw
digital zoom crops. lenses don't. saw some test images taken with the rollei. image quality looks as bad as the lens is cheap but that's all right, iphonography is about other things than technical perfection.
4:57 pm - Monday, February 20, 2012