While we’ve been over the debates regarding whether iPhones (or smartphones in general) are serious options for serious filmmakers and videographers or not many times in the past, the industry doesn’t seem to have made up its mind.
Filmmakers and other creative content creators are going to use iPhones to shoot creative projects, and they’re always looking for new tools to help. SANDMARC, a company known for its smartphone products for all types of photographers and videographers, has released a new Telephoto Teraprism Lens for iPhone that’s actually pretty neat.
Let’s check it out.
SANDMARC Telephoto Teraprism Lens for iPhone
Designed to be an option to bring pro-level magnification to the iPhone’s dedicated zoom, the SANDMARC Telephoto Teraprism Lens for iPhone is a 48mm telephoto lens that was designed specifically for the iPhone’s tetraprism cameras.
The lens aims to deliver true optical zoom with professional-grade sharpness, compression, and cinematic framing. And, in truth, if you’re serious about getting the most out of your iPhone camera systems, this would be a nice option to consider using to elevate your work.
The SANDMARC Telephoto Teraprism Lens for iPhone brings a pretty unmatched zoom range as it can achieve up to 16x optical magnification on iPhone 17 Pro models and 10x zoom on iPhone 16 Pro models and iPhone 15 Pro Max—effectively doubling the reach of Apple’s advanced zoom system.
Price and Availability
Credit: SANDMARC
Overall, this 48mm lens has been engineered from a multi-element and multi-coated glass for superior color accuracy, reduced flaring, and crisp long-range detail. So it should be quite durable and reliable. Here are its technical specs:
- Lens: 48mm
- Magnification: 2x
- Field of view: 52°
- Weight: 143g
- Height: 57.3mm
- Diameter: 40.5mm
- Inner Thread: 17mm
And its compatibility:
- iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
The lens itself is set to retail for $265, you can find more info on SANDMARC’s website here.
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