![]() The battery case looks particularly interesting, but at three times the price of the standard case I just couldn't justify the cost at the time. I opted for the standard canvas case in black, but you can also choose from a rugged leather version, a battery case or wallet case, all available in multiple styles. Moment offers a thoughtful selection of cases to pair with their lenses, with various colour options available to suit most tastes. Speaking as a professional idiot, mounting a lens is practically fool-proof and can be done without even looking with a bit of practise! Simply locate the line on the side of the case near your phone camera, pair it with the line on the side of one of Moment lens, give the lens a twist and it'll securely clip into place. Attaching your lenses to the new case is easy-peasy. Made from aerospace grade metal with hand-polished glass, they feel like serious business and just as well made as the lenses I’ve used with my DSLR and mirrorless camera systems. One thing that impressed me right out of the box is the build quality of these lenses. Any larger or more padded and the cases wouldn't be pocketable, so no complaints here. Each lens from Moment includes a lens cap and microfibre carry bag, ideal for protecting the lenses whilst on the move and not too bulky. I don't produce much video so haven't invested in this lens yet, but I'm considering it for the future. The company have since released a lens specifically for filmmakers, the anamorphic lens, producing sweet horizontal flares and that widescreen, letterboxed look. I purchased four lenses in total, which at the time was the entire Moment range, a super fisheye, telephoto, wide angle and a macro lens. Order placed and delivery confirmed, the lenses duly arrived with me the following week and I couldn't wait to try them out. ![]() I've previously purchased products from the States (namely a vintage dress for Amy for Christmas) and been stung by import taxes by the courier on arrival. ![]() It was also reassuring to have paid the import taxes up front. Ordering via their website was quick and straight-forward and I was kept informed through every step of the process. If you're based in Europe you might struggle to find a local reseller of these lenses, but fear not, ordering them from Moment direct is a simple and easy process. This cost included the import duty to the UK, which was a fair chunk of the overall bill at nearly a hundred dollars. It wasn't a cheap purchase at nearly £400 in total ($483.59 to be exact) for four lenses and a case, but I was feeling frivolous and certain I would make the most of them during our travels. This case is required to mount all Moment lenses and is specific to your model of phone. Cue the Moment lenses!Īfter extensive online research and hours of intrepid clicking, I decided to bite the bullet and order the full range of Moment lenses, along with a specific case to fit my phone. As standard my phone has the equivalent of a 28mm lens, a field of view of about 65 degrees, a massive difference compared to the camera. With the camera and wide lens combo I have a massive field of view, 114 degrees from edge to edge, which is perfect for smaller spaces and allows me to get closer to large buildings. A passion of mine whilst travelling is trying to capture the moment in photos, a lasting memory of my time in a place and what I saw, but I've always found the standard phone camera to be quite limiting.įor my Nikon camera I have a wide angle lens (14mm to 24mm) which I use for interior and landscape shots, and a zoom lens (24mm to 70mm) which I tend to use more for close-up and detail shots. The company advertising was Sandmarc, another manufacturer of similar lenses to Moment - it instantly got me intrigued. I first heard about lenses for smartphones about six months ago, a well-targeted advert campaign from a competitor of Moment Lenses on Instagram. But what if I could have the advantages of both? Added to that, the value of the camera and lens combo (over £3000) and the constant worry of being dipped or losing something that I use for work, means that during our travels I generally end up leaving the camera and opt for something that I'm already carrying, my phone. I have a Nikon D800e, a fantastic camera which I use for work, with two top of the range lenses, but that amount of gear isn't easy nor practical to carry around for long periods of time. For me, the weight and impracticality of carrying a proper camera around with me all day far outweighs the benefits. Whilst on our travels I can invariably be found down many a gloomy alleyway, well off the beaten track and moments from disaster, snapping away contently, much to Amy's annoyance! In recent years, I more often-than-not use the in-built camera on my phone (an iPhone X) leaving my Nikon full frame DSLR at home or back at base.
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