Are iPhone Camera Lenses OBSOLETE? An HONEST review of Sandmarc Lens for 15 Pro Max + Test Media
Calin Charles Calin Charles
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 Published On Feb 15, 2024

Has advanced cellphone technology made external mobile phone camera lenses completely obsolete?
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Several years ago it seemed external smartphone lenses were EVERYWHERE. everyone had attached camera lenses to capture higher quality media on their iPhone or Android camera. So what's changed? Well, cellphones improved - and so did their camera tech. We don't have 2MP cameras on our iPhones anymore - some smartphones even have 100+ Megapixel image sensors and a wide selection of lenses to choose from.

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So where do companies like Moment or Sandmarc find themselves now? Is there still a place for them in Mobile photography and videography? Or has the advancement of iPhone photo & video tech made what they offer unneeded?

Well in this video, I'll talk about:
1. What is the BIG problem with the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max?
2. How does Sandmarc (in partnership with a certain mobile photography app) help solve that BIG issue?
3. What kind of quality can you expect out of the videography on the iPhone 15 Pro Max when using a Sandmarc Lens?
4. What is the difference between the images taken on Sandmarc lenses attached to the iPhone 15 Pro's primary 48mp camera and those taken on the telephoto and wide angle 12MP cameras.
5. What is the difference between photography captured on the iPhone 15 Pro Max's primary 48MP camera with and without the Sandmarc Lens attached.
6. What are the Problems with the Sandmarc products.

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Sony A7IV x 2
iPhone 15 Pro Max Smartphone
Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens
Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 Lens
Sony SEL FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens
Sony SEL FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN ART Lens
Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens

DJI RS3 Pro Gimbal
DJI RS3 Mini
Atomos Ninja V
DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone
Freewell Variable ND Filters
Sony 256GB SF-M Tough Series UHS-II SDXC card
Lexar Professional 2000x SD UHS-II Card
Nanuk 935 Hard Case
WANDRD PRVKE 21L

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Video Contents:

00:00 Introduction to the BIG iPhone 15 Pro Max Problem.
00:21 the 3 issues with the iPhone 15 Pro Max photo & video capabilities
01:10 Fix Number 1: the Telephoto & Wide Angle Lens + Sandmarc
01:35 Fix Number 2: The limitations of the iPhone native camera App
02:03 Fix Number 3: Changing the recording Codec in Black Magic Camera
03:08 Important info on what's next
03:15 Test video footage shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max in various lighting conditions with sandmarc lenses.
05:21 Pixel Peeping and photo comparison of the different lenses and cameras
07:45 Does adding the Sandmarc Lens improve primary lens too?
09:43 The Problems with Sandmarc and their smartphone photography products
15:03 Final thoughts on the Sandmarc iPhone 15 Pro Max Lenses, ND filters, and case

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