Apexel 2x Telephoto Lens Review

Is the Apexel 2x Telephoto Lens as good as it claims to be? Today in my review I'm answering: Is the image quality good? Is it easy to use? Is it well built? Are the advertising photos even real?
Update Apexel have since stopped using Andrei's photograph but seem to have replaced it with someone else's.
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[@briantorsell]

Thanks for the incredibly in-depth review. Good on you for promoting the original photographer, too!

[@Top10vloggingchannel]

Sir, I have a ONEPLUS 7t mobile, i want to capture portrait photography,Which lens will be installed on it. And it's camera place different from other.

[@anilvarghese4374]

Hai, Which is the best focal length of lens for portrait photography If the object (consider a dog) is under 50ft distance.

[@uyaster]

Is this the same lens from the 5 in 1 apl hb5? They both look the same bur have different series numbers. It fits on iphone 13?

[@XaneVidz]

Can it fit on a thicker case? Without any vignette?

[@Youtube-Censorship-Police]

9:06 stunning quality shot & edit, great work there!👍👍👍 i think i need one of these, thanks for the good review and the nice snaps👍

[@albertobelfast]

I wanted to ask you whether this lens fits the Ulanzi case that I have seen you using in other more recent videos. Then I found the answer watching your comparison video between the Ulanzi and the Apexel televideo lenses. I would like to buy the Ulanzi, but it’s sold out. So I will buy this Apexel instead. Thanks for your great videos.

[@ramgopal.sharma]

Absolutely brilliant! This is not just a review, it's a study, or a research. This saved my money.

[@swaini3]

Appreciate the honest review. Pls keep it up. We need more like these as many of the products advertising have become dishonest.

[@ivancruzrj]

I can to use with my iPhone 11?

[@asomobiletv8841]

If i put the lense on will the picture quality improve i have pixel 6.

[@BorisBach]

I really liked your video. Would you recommend it for live concerts?

[@g7-687]

The image is straight out right? No any edited?

[@NaufalMikhdzamArRozi]

Hi, does the lens increase the bokeh?

[@rajeshshelar2478]

Can I use this lens for oppo Reno 6 5g smartphone

[@feninspringson921]

Hello sir. Will this fit my iphone 14 ? Please do answer

[@DrFurb]

I wonder if this would fit my Sony Xperia 5 mark ii?

[@entertainmentlife1618]

Ulanzi vs Apexel for image quality?

[@nasimmolla3065]

Thanks for details information.

[@robinchionna]

very accurate video! thank you for your review

[@kevbomb]

Hi, Great video. Could you achieve proper focus when the lens was attached to your iphone SC with the thinner case on? I have a pixel 3a in average to thin case and am wondering could I get okay focus if I leave case on phone.

[@David_Addison]

Hey, yeah I didn’t notice any issues 🙂👍

[@user-fo8pt2ui3c]

I just need the blurred background. But APL-PR85 already sold out long time ago... I think i have to try this! Thank you for your Review! From S.Korea

[@rafiy7150]

Have you bougth it? How's it?

[@dikmugget]

Great review. I knew those Amazon "example pics" looked shady! 😁👍

[@MrChrizyzel]

I think the right focal length is based on the sensor size the lens was made for

[@varunahlawat9013]

I didn't found link for it in the description. And a serious question please, Does it produce video without edge distortions? please reply

[@David_Addison]

Hi Varun, I haven't seen any distortion on my iPhone XR. Can't speak for all phones though. You just need to make sure it's aligned properly. I put a link in the description.

[@g-dd-were5763]

I have those and about to return them. Quality is less than the digital zoom in my iPhone 13. Wth I can’t figure it out how they made such a scam. Bad quality even with x2 zoom.

[@usy-]

I just ordered this "lens" a few days ago, very nice video! I'm wondering how much of an improvement it can make to my 5x optical zoom on my oppo find x2 pro, or my main camera as its a large sensor so it should yield good results with good natural bokeh i think.

[@tanvirhussain7355]

what's your experience?

[@abangsenang8705]

​@@tanvirhussain7355he's dead

[@miranhalokao6221]

To be fair, those are almost as good as the Momentum lenses and cost 7% of the price 😳😳

[@dhanjitnath3677]

I think you meant moment lenses

[@amirkhan-tr5ij]

Attach it with sandmarc case or kase case for iPhones

[@braabarkat6958]

Recommend me apexes 2x or sanyk 3x

[@masterv6679]

Hey man nice depth in review Will it be good for taking videos or it has blurred edges..

[@David_Addison]

Thanks dude! Glad you enjoyed it. With it aligned properly, video worked well for me and actually looked sharper than the photos partially because the aspect ratio changes to a native 16:9 when in video mode, which crops the edges of the sensor. I should’ve mentioned video in my review. Thanks for the reminder for next time!

[@masterv6679]

Pisicul Meu thanks for reply Keep up the great content

[@axux4509]

So can I mount this on my S22 ultra's 10x tele lens and have a 20x optical zoom?

[@Youtube-Censorship-Police]

better mount it on the main lens, the tele has only 10mpx and a small sensor

[@Quoutub]

A teleconverter that is put behind the lens doesn't necessarily reduce the amount of light per sensor area! It actually gives you more(!) light from distant objects (and probably slightly less light per sensor area) at the same distance. Only when you use a teleconverter between sensor and lens, then you get much less light per sensor area and not more light from distant objects.

[@alexreeves9703]

Hey man. How've you found adding an ND filter to this? What were the negatives you encountered for video footage?

[@David_Addison]

Hi Alex, I use this with an ND filter in my review of the Neewer 37mm variable ND 🙂

[@alexreeves9703]

@@David_Addison Ah cheers! So you're able to just screw in a 37mm to the thread at the top of the lens and off you go? Loving the channel. Really helpful in building up my kitbag.

[@David_Addison]

Yeah you can. I didn’t mention it in the lens review as I was new to mobile photography accessories when I made this video and didn’t realise! Glad you like the channel!

[@adamstalmach4874]

Hi. Greate video. Do you think this will fit to moment or rhinoshield system?

[@adamstalmach4874]

I mean fixation system

[@dzunku1]

Does it work on a FaceTime camera? Thank you.

[@David_Addison]

It would be too close for selfies.

[@nikkohayashi5182]

New sub! I really like your review

[@David_Addison]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@aa-bx5cl]

Will it be suitable for taking video ? I used Fil mic pro app . Thank you

[@David_Addison]

Yeah it works well for videos! Nice field of view and sharp.

[@aa-bx5cl]

Pisicul Meu thank you so much

[@varunahlawat9013]

@@David_Addison I didn't found link for it in the description. And a serious question please, Does it produce video without edge distortions? please reply

[@AbhishekPrime]

Hey nice video, I want to know that which lens did better Apexel or ulanzi telephoto lens ? Which one should I go for and which one has more zoom ?

[@David_Addison]

I prefer Ulanzi's.

[@edevair82]

Esse bokeh é da lente ou você usou o modo retrato do iphone junto para obter esse bokeh

[@David_Addison]

On the portraits I used portrait mode. For everything else it was the normal lens bokeh.

[@mit6089]

Can this lens be attached to s21

[@David_Addison]

It's best to check on the Amazon listing.

[@Livewithcam]

🔥

[@URBANITO13]

Does the lens have a thread? Maybe an nd filter can be adapted to the lens

[@alfa24av]

Yes it is. It has a 37mm Thread for filter or something.

[@URBANITO13]

@@alfa24av It is correct I put a 37 mm nd filter, but it forms a vignette, so if the zoom to 1.2x and that's it ...

[@alfa24av]

@@URBANITO13 i think thats not the problem, i've tried to use step up ring from 37mm to 52mm and use Nd at 52mm, the vignette is still there. When i turn my OIS off, there you go, the vignette is gone. Now, unstable footage is my newest problem. Haha.

[@URBANITO13]

@@alfa24av I have a similar problem with the photos haha ​​very unstable ... sometimes the lens does not align perfectly so let's try to practice and become experts haha

[@David_Addison]

Yeah, I used it with a variable ND recently and it wasn't a good experience. When I made this video I was brand new to smartphone photography accessories so I couldn't comment on this. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@YungEarl1]

Try using it with the moment pro camera app . The native app has limitations

[@David_Addison]

Hey dude, yeah I’ve just been using Pro Cam to review the Ulanzi Telephoto lens after the exposure issues I had with the native camera app here. I’ve not tried the Moment app, what makes it worth using?

[@YungEarl1]

Pisicul Meu it has presets for every lens , moment produces, also gives you full control on your iPhone camera, like your exposure, shutter speed, white balance and focus. Really a must have with these lenses. I recently bought the 5in1 kit for £30 from apexel. Works really well with the moment app

[@David_Addison]

@@YungEarl1 Thanks dude, I bought the Moment app after you mentioned it and have been enjoying it a lot!

[@YungEarl1]

Pisicul Meu awesome, will wait on your next review with the moment app and those lenses. 😉 should be interesting

[@AJVLlaxus90]

I’ve been using this lens for years..apexel by far much better than ulanzi..and its cheaper than ulanzi

[@mirraalwin]

Thanks much for this information about Apex products.... I just buy this lens because so curious using my iPhone 7+, not really happy after see your video how they can do stealling the photo for Apex producst promotion...

[@David_Addison]

Yes, it's very dishonest. Thanks for watching!

[@anikhosain8236]

U are my favorite KZbinr❤️

[@David_Addison]

Why thank you!

[@anikhosain8236]

@@David_Addison i like your explanation about apps , gears and many useful things… and your review helping lot to make my decision..

[@StarckGamer]

Hey man, nice vídeo! This 2x lens work on iphone 11?

[@yuriythebest]

Yes, it will. I recommend getting a “17mm threaded case/ iphone 11 lens case” from apexel or ulanzi, that way you won,t need to go through the alignment issues mentioned in the video

[@RedDrMario]

yuriythebest Dumb question, but is the Apexel lens compatible with a Ulanzi case? I cannot find an iPhone 11 case for Apexel. I don’t want to struggle with the alignment.

[@yuriythebest]

@@RedDrMario Hi! That's not a dumb question since I searched for the same exact thing a while back: they are compatible, both use 17mm threads, when buying lenses make sure it says something like "universal mount", this usually means it's for the 17mm threads- most of the common lenses use this (2x zoom, anamorphic, wide angle, etc)

[@RedDrMario]

yuriythebest thank you very much!!!!! 🙏

[@yuriythebest]

@@RedDrMario No Worries! Just make sure when buying it says "universal mount"/17mm and/or in the screenshots look at the mount in the product images - it should look like a screw. There are also some older "bayonet" style attachments so avoid those

[@arupbiswas3837]

Kevin de bruyne is reviewing lenses 😂

[@asomobiletv8841]

😂😂 he's injury now so have time to doing review lenses

[@anything7087]

So you recommended it or not?

[@anything7087]

Focus distance about 1m? I want use on youtube video for blur background from me

[@eluziel1827]

Nice video

[@GeorgeAdrianBalas]

Saptamana asta imi comand si eu cateva lentile, chiar m-a impresionat calitatea fata de alte optiuni disponibile in Romania. Desi imi cam fac griji de cum o sa se monteze pe un Mi Note 10, este foarte posibil sa trebuiasca sa apelez la imprimare 3D pentru un suport personalizat.

[@David_Addison]

Care lentile?

[@GeorgeAdrianBalas]

@@David_Addison este un pachet de 5 lentile Apexel, printre care si cea prezentata de tine in clip. Pe langa ea mai sunt 195° fisheye, 110° wide, 170° wide si Macro x10. Cel mai mult ma intereseaza tele si macro.

[@David_Addison]

Pachetul de 5 lentile este super. Sper sa se potriveasca cu telefonul tau!

[@adazz66]

Could you tell me that can you attached it for Mi Note 10?

[@GeorgeAdrianBalas]

@@adazz66 Yeah, I was able, with the case the phone comes in the box. Any case that's more protective will make the phone too thick for the lens support. However, since the Mi Note 10's lenses are quite large, there will be some vignetting. And the adjusting on the lens will be very time consuming. I decided to sell mine and got a DSLR camera instead. Edit: Also, the fisheye lens will be cropped on all cameras, I haven't found any way to make it work.

[@WVMUSIC_NL]

Wow that is so bad they took other’s pro photos. They should have used photos taken with their own lenses! I just ordered this lens though, to use with my samsung galaxy a52.

[@michaelgraflmusic]

Man, I was going to go with this lens because I don't have a need for a great lens. But the false advertisement turned me off of it.

[@David_Addison]

The Ulanzi 2x telephoto is much better value.

[@saidemiertv]

How much is your voice?

[@ChaithraMedia]

Is this lens gives bokeh effect?

[@AllansCamp]

Cant help to look at that sadako looking dress in the background..lol

[@UdomkarnChitkul]

Want to see how nice it is with nighttime bokeh.

[@AustinKelly94]

Great video

[@David_Addison]

Thanks dude! Did you find it useful?

[@AustinKelly94]

@@David_Addison 100%. I've ordered an Apexel case and an Apexel 2x zoom, 36x zoon, 100mm Marco + anamorphic lens for my P30 Pro. I've always been an enthusiast of phone photography and I'm excited to see what these lenses can do

[@AustinKelly94]

My only question though, are you a red or a blue 😂

[@David_Addison]

Oh great! I’ve wanted to try an anamorphic for a while so let me know how you get on.

[@David_Addison]

I have no idea what you mean 😅

[@Kishinev_77]

кратко, кто не хочет читать в переводе, это насадка с 1.6 увеличением реальным, в рекламе обман. Что бы снимать , нужно ровно выставить и зажать на телефоне, иначе будет мыло, но в итоге можно получить приятное увеличение и хорошие фото, но фокус будет плавать, переэкспозиция постоянная, нужно делать темнее каждый раз в настройках.

[@techbionictvgamingandtechn7449]

Yo. I just subscribed

[@David_Addison]

Thanks! Welcome aboard!

[@-eduarth_ab6693]

apexel has a 85mm lens and 65mm telephotos

[@-eduarth_ab6693]

i have de 65mm and is sharp but with cromatic aberration

[@gustavosilvestre6888]

What's the difference between the 65mm and this of the video in portrait pics?

[@ogbeeper4999]

Thanks De Bruyne

[@sholehmaulanahani8125]

mburine ono kuntilanake pak

[@motovlogsipanca4832]

your white clothes and black bag on ur background scared the shit out of me