Schneider Optics ups "iPhonography" ante with iPro lens system
- Monday, 30 January 2012 10:15
Schneider Optics, part of the German lens maker Schneider Kreuznach, has launched a new interchangeable lens system for the iPhone 4 and 4S. Called iPro, the new system is available now with a wide-angle and fisheye lens, along with a tough aluminum case and storage system that doubles as a handle and tripod mount. Company representatives recently showed Ars a pre-production prototype of an additional 2x telephoto lens at Macworld|iWorld 2012, which will be launching soon as well.
The iPro system relies on a custom aluminum case which fits the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. The case has a bayonet fitting to attach and precisely position iPro lenses. The lenses themselves have precision crafted aluminum barrels, heavy glass, and high quality multi-layer coatings. Users can select from a perspective-warping fisheye lens, 0.7x wide angle lens, or (soon) a short 2x telephoto lens. The 35mm equivalent focal length on an iPhone 4 is 9mm, 20mm, and 56mm respectively, while on an iPhone 4S those focal lengths would be 10mm, 24mm, and 70mm.
