Bower VLMWF 0.45x Wide Angle Magnetic Lens for Flip Cameras (Black)

by Bower

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0041LXANI
• Item model number: VLMWF
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #18 in Camera & Photo > Lenses > Camera Lenses
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 1, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Product Description

The BOWER .45x wide angle magnetic lens Designed for FLIP video. Increases your field of view to capture wide and panoramic scenes. The perfect accessory to convert the standard lens on the Flip Video camera to an ultra wide angle. Sturdy magnetic design to stay put. 3 year limited warranty. Authorized by Cisco. Black Color. Made In Japan.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

144 of 145 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Video Review, March 18, 2011

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BeachBrights "beachbrights blogspot" (TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bower VLMWF 0.45x Wide Angle Magnetic Lens for Flip Cameras (Black) (Electronics)

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Love this product!! I just wish I had known about it earlier :)

1. Easy to apply
2. East to use
3. Gives you much needed wide angle shots
4. Magnetic strips work well
5. Even comes with lens covers and a small bag

XOXO

103 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bower VLMWF Wide angle lens for Flip Ultra, December 20, 2010

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Tandemguy "Tandemguy" (East of Eden) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bower VLMWF 0.45x Wide Angle Magnetic Lens for Flip Cameras (Black) (Electronics)

Purchased this add-on wide angle lens to use in filming interior of real estate properties. The lens attachment, a steel ring that adheres to the front of the Flip Ultra lens area with self-stick adhesive, does not detract from the appearance of the camera. The lens appears to stay on well, though I haven't tried to jar the camera with the wide angle lens held on magnetically. In "normal" use, I don't think there would be any problem with it coming off.

My greatest disappointment was with the quality of the picture when using the lens. Without the lens, the Flip Ultra (3rd generation)Flip UltraHD Video Camera - Black, 8 GB, 2 Hours (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL takes wonderfully sharp HD video. With the wide-angle lens, the picture seems a bit blurred, a bit like filming through a bit of haze. The picture, though encompassing a wider view, is just a bit fuzzier, not as sharp. Though for my purposes the image is not unusable, it is still disappointing to have an HD picture that isn't sharp.

If you need a wider field of view, and if a loss of sharpness isn't a huge concern, this lens will do the job. But if you are only satisfied with perfectly sharp video, you may be a little disappointed with the results using this lens.

167 of 176 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Improves Composition of Close and Distant Shots, February 16, 2011

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M. G. DuPont (Pawtucket, RI USA) - See all my reviews
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Length:: 4:27 Mins

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The Flip camera delivers HD video at a consumer-level price, but up till now, there have been no lenses available for the Flip. Enter the Bower 0.45x Wide Angle Magnetic Lens for Flip Cameras. It attaches magnetically to the Flip, and as you'll see in this video, it really improves the composition of shots, both at close range (2 to 3 feet from your subject), and at a distance.

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