Overview
Freewell 17mm lens mount series is exclusively designed for smartphones, offering professional-grade lens options to enhance mobile photography and videography. These lenses attach securely via a 17mm threaded mount, providing users with expanded creative capabilities such as anamorphic visuals, wide-angle shots, macro photography, and telephoto zoom.
Key Features
1. Mounting System: Universal 17mm threaded mount for secure and precise lens attachment.
2. Compatibility:
- iPhone 13/14/15/16 Pro and Pro Max
- Any other smartphones equipped with 17mm mount
3. Durable Build: Constructed with aluminum alloy for outdoor durability.
4. Advanced Coatings: Dual-sided, multi-layer anti-reflective optical coatings ensure reduced glare, enhanced contrast, and crystal-clear visuals.
5. Versatile Applications: Ideal for cinematic filmmaking, wildlife photography, macro close-ups, and landscape shots.
Available Lenses
A cinematic lens that horizontally compresses the field of view by 1.33x, creating a widescreen 2.35:1 aspect ratio after desqueezing. This lens produces cinematic effects such as iconic flares (blue or gold) and smooth oval bokeh, making it perfect for filmmaking and storytelling with a professional touch.
- Aspect Ratio: Produces a cinematic 2.35:1 widescreen format after desqueezing
- Minimum Focus Distance: 35cm
- Material: Aluminum alloy with double-sided multi-layer anti-reflective optical coating
Flare Options:
- Blue Flare: Sci-fi inspired aesthetics.
- Gold Flare: Warm, cinematic golden flares.
Ideal Use Cases:
- Filmmaking with a cinematic look and feel.
- Creating Hollywood-style golden or blue streak lens flares.
- Capturing immersive widescreen visuals for storytelling.
Additional Notes: Requires desqueezing using software like Blackmagic Camera for the full anamorphic effect.
A medium-range telephoto lens that provides a 1.7x optical zoom, offering a natural compression effect for portraits and moderate-distance subjects.
- Magnification: 1.7x optical zoom
- Minimum Focus Distance: 60cm
- Material: Aluminum alloy with double-sided anti-reflective coating
Ideal Use Cases:
- Portrait photography to isolate subjects with a natural background blur.
- Wildlife photography for moderate distance shots.
- Travel photography for capturing distant monuments or objects.
Additional Notes: Provides a natural compression for portraits, making subjects stand out from their background.
A wide-angle lens that expands the smartphone’s field of view, enabling users to capture breathtaking landscapes, architecture, or group shots.
- Magnification: 0.75x for a wider perspective
- Minimum Focus Distance: 30cm
- Material: Aluminum alloy with double-sided multi-layer anti-reflective optical coating
Ideal Use Cases:
- Capturing expansive landscapes with rich depth.
- Architectural photography for interiors and exteriors.
- Group photos and vlogging with a wider field of view.
Additional Notes: This lens is great for photographers and vloggers who need to capture more of the scene in a single frame.
A high-magnification smartphone lens designed to zoom in on distant subjects with exceptional clarity. It features a 6x optical zoom, making it ideal for wildlife, sports, and landscape photography. The lens ensures sharp detail even at far distances but requires a tripod for stable shots due to its high magnification. - Magnification: 6x optical zoom
- Minimum Focus Distance: 5 meters
- Material: Aluminum alloy with double-sided multi-layer anti-reflective optical coating
Ideal Use Cases:
- Capturing distant wildlife in sharp detail.
- Sports photography to bring faraway action into focus.
- Landscape photography for isolating distant subjects.
Additional Notes: Due to the high magnification, this lens is best paired with a tripod for stability to avoid motion blur.
An advanced anamorphic lens that compresses the field of view by 1.55x, resulting in an ultra-wide 2.76:1 aspect ratio after desqueezing. It offers a more immersive cinematic experience, with dramatic flares and enhanced widescreen visuals, catering to filmmakers seeking a high-end, professional look.
- Aspect Ratio: Expands to a 2.76:1 ultra-wide cinematic format
- Minimum Focus Distance: 35cm
- Material: Aluminum alloy with double-sided multi-layer anti-reflective optical coating
Flare Options:
- Blue Flare: Cool sci-fi streaks, electric blue highlights
- Gold Flare: Warm cinematic glow, golden lens streaks
Ideal Use Cases:
- Advanced cinematic filmmaking with ultra-wide visuals.
- Capturing dramatic perspectives and landscapes.
- Producing stunning, professional-grade widescreen videos.
Additional Notes: Provides a more immersive anamorphic experience than the 1.33x anamorphic lens.
A specialized lens for extreme close-up photography, offering 45x magnification to capture intricate details of small objects like insects, jewelry, or textures.
- Magnification: 45x for extreme close-ups
- Minimum Focus Distance: 2.8mm
- Material: Aluminum alloy with double-sided multi-layer anti-reflective optical coating
Ideal Use Cases:
- Capturing intricate details in textures, such as fabric, leaves, or skin.
- Photographing jewelry, watches, or other small objects for e-commerce.
- Macro photography of insects and flowers.
Additional Notes: This lens is perfect for detailed photography enthusiasts who want to explore micro-worlds.
Installation: Twist the lens into the 17mm thread mount 1x main camera on your smartphone case/genius rig.
Maintenance: Clean lenses regularly with a microfiber cloth to maintain clarity.
Applications
These lenses cater to:
- Filmmakers seeking cinematic effects with anamorphic lenses.
- Photographers exploring close-up (macro) or zoom (telephoto) capabilities.
- Travelers and hobbyists capturing wide-angle landscapes or detailed textures.
Conclusion
The Freewell Sherpa 17mm Mount Lens series is a versatile and professional solution for smartphone photographers and videographers seeking to elevate their creative potential. With options ranging from cinematic anamorphic lenses to detailed macro, telephoto, and wide-angle lenses, this series offers tools tailored to various creative needs. Compatible with popular smartphones like iPhone and Samsung, these lenses provide exceptional build quality, advanced optical coatings, and seamless installation via the 17mm threaded mount.
Whether you're capturing cinematic widescreen shots, intricate close-ups, distant landscapes, or expansive scenes, the Sherpa 17mm Mount Lens series empowers creators to push the boundaries of mobile photography and videography. These lenses are a must-have for professionals and enthusiasts looking to unlock their smartphone’s full creative potential.
FAQ
Q: What devices are these 17mm mount lenses compatible with?
A: These 17mm mount lenses are compatible with any smartphone case/genius rig with a 17mm threaded mount.
Q: How do I install the lenses?
A: Simply twist the lens into the 17mm threaded mount on your smartphone case or genius rig. Align it with your phone's main (1x) camera for optimal results. Ensure it is securely attached before use.
Q: Do these lenses cause image distortion?
A: Some lenses, such as the wide-angle and anamorphic lenses, naturally create slight barrel distortion, which adds to their cinematic appeal. The distortion rate is minimal and well within professional standards.
Additional Resources
- Download Freewell 1.7x Telephoto Lens with 17mm mount User Manual here
- Download Freewell 18mm Wide Angle Lens with 17mm mount User Manual here
- Download Freewell 6x Telephoto Lens with 17mm mount User Manual here
- Download Freewell 1.33x & 1.55x Anamorphic Lens with 17mm mount User Manual here
- Download Freewell 45x Macro Lens with 17mm mount User Manual here
Support and Warranty Information
Freewell Sherpa Lenses has a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Please register your product here after purchase. For any support issues, contact us via this link.