@dave@Hanky@Iancdunbar Whichever lens you are using at the time. It’s easy to tell which one is in use as you’ll see, through the view on the screen, which one is being blocked by the add-on lens.
@joelmw In the 7th picture (the one where the ad graphic is dissing other brands), it says at the bottom something like “you get better pictures without phone cases.” I interpreted this as “works even less well with phone cases.”
@yeppers What’s funny is that I wanted to reply with your user name before I consciously saw what your user name is. But I probably picked it up subliminally. I hadn’t caught the text, so, thanks for pointing it out.
@callow sign up on their website, enter the contests- unlike most contests, you actually win something a fair percentage of the time. I’d say I get something about once a month when I pay attention.
@Seeds Same here. I’ve never smoked but I’m happy to take all the free stuff the tobacco companies send me. I’ve also received these lenses and they are definitely crap.
@cinoclav Yup. Tobacco companies cost the public so much in health care that I think it is everyone’s moral imperative to take as much as they can from the tobacco companies.
For people who did the casemates Kickstarter…did we get one $10 coupon, or multiples? I used one, but had a vague feeling there were two. This looks like a coupon-worthy item.
I wish meh had taken some actual photos with it then it would be easier to know if the lens is any good or is it essentially plastic little kid “binocular” quality.
My comment yesterday applies more or less verbatim here. It’d be an instabuy at 1 for $5. To get two sets of something I’ll probably never use more than once seems a waste.
Anticipating the suggested idea of gifting the 2nd set: Anyone I care enough about to give a gift to, would not receive a set of crummy lenses from me.
It’s only 38 minutes in and they “paused” it until 8am What. The. Hell. I’m not able to get online then. People know the rules. If they can’t stay up until 12, tough shit, they miss out on the good shit. I’ve missed out on plenty of stuff I’ve wanted because I couldn’t wait up. This sucks. Changing rules because of wimps… FU
@stinks I wouldn’t buy the item on Amazon that meh linked to either. But Amazon sells the same item that meh is selling today at a price of $14.99 each instead of $10 for two on meh.
I miss my Olloclip lenses, but haven’t purchased them in a number of years due to the need to replace them each time I get a new iPhone. This might be a nice, cheap, alternative solution.
Yep I try to buy something once a month to justify my VIP membership even though it’s probably gonna be really crappy at least I can have someone else that will be disappointed in the crap also…
Unless I am doing something wrong, as there were no instructions, the lens kits that I got are defective out of the box. Not meh quality, just completely unusable. Shame.
The box came with a clip with 0.67 lens attached to macro and 3 other lenses. When I unscrew 0.67 and try to replace it with any other 3 lenses none of them thread. 0.67 screws back normally. And I cannot remove macro, i think it is attached to the clip. My first truly disappointing purchase from meh in 3 years.
Specs
What’s in the Box?
2x Fisheye Lenses
2x Wide Angle Lenses with Macro Lens Attachment
2x Super Wide Lenses
2x Telephoto Lenses
2x Carrying Pouches
Price Comparison
$49.98 at Amazon
Warranty
90 day Mediocre
Estimated Delivery
Tuesday, July 14th - Monday, July 20th
Meh
Will this work with a newish iPhone?
@Hanky We tried it with the iPhone 8 and X. You’ve gotta position it just right but it works all right.
@dave @Hanky The iPhone X has two cameras on the back. Which one should I put the lens over?
@dave @Hanky @Iancdunbar Whichever lens you are using at the time. It’s easy to tell which one is in use as you’ll see, through the view on the screen, which one is being blocked by the add-on lens.
At a buck and and a quarter per lens, you know you’re getting quality…
@shahnm Of course, if you’re an experimenter, it’s a lot of lenses for the price point. Even if they’re “quality.”
Does it work with a thickish case?
@joelmw Uh… you might want to have that looked at.
/giphy thickish case
@joelmw In the 7th picture (the one where the ad graphic is dissing other brands), it says at the bottom something like “you get better pictures without phone cases.” I interpreted this as “works even less well with phone cases.”
@yeppers What’s funny is that I wanted to reply with your user name before I consciously saw what your user name is. But I probably picked it up subliminally. I hadn’t caught the text, so, thanks for pointing it out.
Starred for that homestar runner throwback!
@djslack gotta get that FISH-EYE LENS
I shouldn’t, but I did
@SkyyPunk ditto
You mean “uninterested” (having or showing no feeling of interest), not “disinterested” (unbiased by personal interest or advantage).
fuck you, marlboro keeps sending these to me for free and I haven’t smoked in 6 years.
@Seeds you should send some of them to me
@Seeds congrats on kicking the habit!!
@Seeds I quit four years ago. When do they start sending me stuff?
@kshannon1 thanks
@callow sign up on their website, enter the contests- unlike most contests, you actually win something a fair percentage of the time. I’d say I get something about once a month when I pay attention.
@thekenya if I find em I’ll let you know
@Seeds Same here. I’ve never smoked but I’m happy to take all the free stuff the tobacco companies send me. I’ve also received these lenses and they are definitely crap.
@cinoclav Yup. Tobacco companies cost the public so much in health care that I think it is everyone’s moral imperative to take as much as they can from the tobacco companies.
i don’t think i’ve seen a single decent sample image taken with these lenses. tried one before and camera would not focus with it.
also some smartphones had magnetic rings around the camera lens, and i really thought lens accessories were to follow. no dice. boo
They should send you the lenses before you pay for them. So you can take a macro shot of the money you will be throwing away.
Have you lost your focus, Meh? I can see a magnified deal here.
KICKBACK coupon bait!
For people who did the casemates Kickstarter…did we get one $10 coupon, or multiples? I used one, but had a vague feeling there were two. This looks like a coupon-worthy item.
@UncleVinny Three.
@UncleVinny Depends if you were an active VMP before the Casemates Kickstarter launched. If you were, you got three; if not, you got one.
@nyc_tattoo @ciabelle ok, thanks!
Does it work for a thickish person?
Hmm was sort of interested until (while looking for reviews) I read this:
https://www.blog.jimdoty.com/?p=11617
On the other hand At $5 maybe worth it?
I wish meh had taken some actual photos with it then it would be easier to know if the lens is any good or is it essentially plastic little kid “binocular” quality.
@Kidsandliz Wow that is quite an article! Thanks for the link!
How is it with the 1+3 (OnePlus 3)?
4(Four)
Eye see you
My comment yesterday applies more or less verbatim here. It’d be an instabuy at 1 for $5. To get two sets of something I’ll probably never use more than once seems a waste.
Anticipating the suggested idea of gifting the 2nd set: Anyone I care enough about to give a gift to, would not receive a set of crummy lenses from me.
@ciabelle Buy the two and give (not gift) one to a friend,spread the disappointment
Seems a bit overpriced for a chip clip. Even for two.
No android support. I’m out.
@mike808
/giphy sad r2d2
It’s only 38 minutes in and they “paused” it until 8am What. The. Hell. I’m not able to get online then. People know the rules. If they can’t stay up until 12, tough shit, they miss out on the good shit. I’ve missed out on plenty of stuff I’ve wanted because I couldn’t wait up. This sucks. Changing rules because of wimps… FU
@jen56
There’s a chance that even after 9 they’ll still be available.
@jen56
/giphy new rules Just right
Though honestly, even as an east coaster, I’m with you.
@jen56 there is your chance
No reviews made me squeamish.
Here’s a similar product from Amazon for $10 shipped.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00NMDQ7QI/
So not a “buy now or never get another chance” deal if that’s bothering you.
@stinks I wouldn’t buy the item on Amazon that meh linked to either. But Amazon sells the same item that meh is selling today at a price of $14.99 each instead of $10 for two on meh.
https://www.amazon.com/Apexel-198°Fisheye-Telephoto-Samsung-Smartphone/dp/B01GRVTR9A
Edit: Wait a minute, meh is giving us two different model numbers for this item. One on the front page, one in the more specs page.
Two questions:
I pulled the trigger on one today based on the APL-DG5 model number.Which model number is the right one?
Is meh selling that one but under a contractually obligated different model number?
/buy
@kabijj It worked! Your order number is: finished-waxy-smell
/image finished waxy smell
@kabijj Sweet deal on a 10-day rotation of monocles
I’m in, there are some ants I want to burn
/giphy renowned-manic-chin
/giphy extravagant-oblong-beaver
I swear I am not making up the order number.
I bought them because for 10 bucks they might provide an evening of tinkering. Crappy lenses can be fun.
I just hope this crap works!
“How can I make my already shitty cellphone images even worse??”
HERE - CLIP THIS ON!
I miss my Olloclip lenses, but haven’t purchased them in a number of years due to the need to replace them each time I get a new iPhone. This might be a nice, cheap, alternative solution.
For $10, why not? Purchased. Will give the 2nd one to a friend.
/buy
@ManBehindPlan It worked! Your order number is: snobbish-dangling-corn
/image snobbish dangling corn
@ManBehindPlan @mediocrebot Candy Corn!
@blaineg @mediocrebot My thoughts exactly!
/giphy dangerous-mythical-whistle
Not expecting much, but a macro lens would occasionally be useful. And the second one is great white elephant fodder.
Has anyone tried these with the iPhone SE?
/giphy pathetic-glorious-punishment
u did a good job
perfect when person I love says what does that street sign day and I whip out my lense
/image relevant-fantastic-club
Bought 2 sets, could be fun to play with, and might be OK as little gifts.
Eh… wth…
/buy --coupon “VMPBRIBE” -q 1
@baqui63 It worked! Your order number is: precise-fictional-competition
/image precise fictional competition
/giphy precise-fictional-competition
See, that’s better.
@baqui63 Amaaaaaazing!
I think a cooler(?) joke pic would have been someone using BOTH of them on their glasses. Anyway, that is what I will attempt to do in real life.
Screw it, maybe these will make for some interesting photos on my upcoming European trip.
/buy
@Kawa It worked! Your order number is: colorful-floral-nation
/image colorful floral nation
Yep I try to buy something once a month to justify my VIP membership even though it’s probably gonna be really crappy at least I can have someone else that will be disappointed in the crap also…
/giphy loopy-white-rooster
It’s a POS!
Mine only came with 4 lenses
@sadistic_angel
Yikes.
Did you email support?
@sadistic_angel A lot of these kits arrive with two of the lenses screwed together. Check them carefully.
@cinoclav @sadistic_angel Only 4 lenses are listed in the description- part 5 is the clip.
@cinoclav @sadistic_angel Oops, you’re right, one of the lenses unscrewed into 2.
/giphy my bad
Lenses threaded so badly you can’t unscrew the caps and lenses are chipped and separated from the ones I am able to get off. Both boxes.
Also only got 4 lenses.
Mine worked fine.
@cranky1950 Mine too. At least 5 bucks worth fine.
/giphy these suck!
Opened mine up and they fell apart the minute i took the lens cap off
Unless I am doing something wrong, as there were no instructions, the lens kits that I got are defective out of the box. Not meh quality, just completely unusable. Shame.
The box came with a clip with 0.67 lens attached to macro and 3 other lenses. When I unscrew 0.67 and try to replace it with any other 3 lenses none of them thread. 0.67 screws back normally. And I cannot remove macro, i think it is attached to the clip. My first truly disappointing purchase from meh in 3 years.
I have used pliers to unscrew macro lens and now I am able to screw in the rest of the lenses. It is extremely meh, but it works, so I am happy.
These lenses are AWFUL. My first time being disappointed with a Meh order. They aren’t even worth the cheap ass price I paid.