Bower .45x Wide Angle Magnetic Lens Review (296/365)

[TheZackHerman]

I think the quality improves using the wide angel BTW guys it cannot be used as a fish eye and its compatialb ewith every flip camera

[buffandelf]

@theshadowfan will this work on a flip ultra hd 3?

And can it be used like a fisheye?

[BANGERS68]

this is bollox right



[cassandrahb]

This works with the mino hd too, right?

[chipyfigy]

Thanks dude:) I just ordered one on amazon, the website you told me to go to.

[MrSlowcountry]

Ahhh that's pretty neat! I want one now.

[UlyssesSkates]

@theshadowfan hey do you know where i would be able to get a fisheye for a flip camera?

[XxJGSK8RxX]

Can you mod it to make it a fisheye?

[ThomaSkateboarding]

@XxJGSK8RxX you can buy a fisheye on the internet for like 30 dollars

[MrMountainproduction]

does flip sell replacement lens

[FusionSkateboards123]

is it asgood as the opteka "flipeye" lens?

[Btarkingtondec]

I record a lot of fishing videos and it improved my videos a lot, It works on a Kodak Playsport

[RightFootWrong]

Are you talking about vignette when you say dark rounded edges around the frame?

[LClarkeProductions]

this also works PERFECT for kodaz zi8!

[didwejust]

it also works with the kodak zi6 and zi8

[bassfishing247]

im having trouble with my software update.. is anyone else having the same problem. Or CAN SOMEONE HELP ME OUT ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM...IT WONT LET ME UPLOAD VIDEOS ANYMORE...AND MY SOFTWARE WONT COME UP ANYMORE.

[zztop5911]

hey what's the difference between bower and fish eye?

[MKYinc]

do you know if it could work with the kodak play sport?



[funtoskim135]

@MKYinc I have this bower lens and I gave one magnetic ring to my friend. He has the Kodak playsport and it worked on his camera. go to funtoskim135 and theres videos with this bower lens.

[beewoy]

do you recon you could mount this to a panasonic TA1?

[aglsoccer16]

why are you yelling? when you have a great hair do like that, theres no need to be angry

[jamie2k110]

Is it like a fisheye

[theshadowfan]

@jamie2k110 No that's a different lens type

[funtoskim135]

@jamie2k110

Check out my channel on how to mod the wide angle lens to a fisheye free and easy

[northsiderollers]

I have this lens. i got it today. please take a look. i love it

[petegrimsby]

i cant find this for sale anywere in the uk please help me mate

[theshadowfan]

@petegrimsby I have a link the description field. Buy it on the internet

[northsiderollers]

@petegrimsby you can get them at wal mart. $32. :)

[THEgearsofgh]

i read that it works for the Kodak zi8 is this true??

[theshadowfan]

@THEgearsofgh It's possible that Bower has a lens that works with that camera

[THEgearsofgh]

@theshadowfan u said "has" so this one wont?

[theshadowfan]

@THEgearsofgh I said has because all that I know is that this particular model is meant for Flip cameras. There might be another model that works with Kodak.

[THEgearsofgh]

@theshadowfan ok thank u!

[bradrnstyle]

with the small magnetic ring attached to the Flip Ultra HD, will it still fit into the underwater case? (I realized the lens will not fit). Also, do you know if a ring can be attached to the outside of the underwater case, and the lens mounted out in the water? (ie- do you think the lens is sealed well and would function submerged in water on the outside of the waterproof case? So there ya go... two questions. Thanks for the review!

[bauerman14]

can you remove the ring on your flip

[theshadowfan]

@bauerman14 Ya you could but then you wouldn't be able to stick that ring back on.

[MrSkater1397]

@bauerman14 yes u can

[MrJoekeen]

Was this recorder with ethe HD 3?

[kaitlynnemilyvids]

we do ya get tht at ?

[bricwashere]

i definitely just subscribed b/c your reviews r cool haha

[theshadowfan]

@bricwashere Thanks dude!

[PlaydoughRoses]

@bricwashere ditto. I love this kinda stuff.

[kevinsuttonshow]

HOW MUCH FOR THIS 

[bow2urepnoy2]

Thanks, I was confused about Fish eye vs wide angle fish eye. I don't want that weird roundy thing personally. the flip is super annoying sometimes when you want to record something up close but can't get everything. but after this review i think i might have made my decision.

[118sarah118]

does the lense attatch to a mino hd 1

[theshadowfan]

@118sarah118 Yeah it should

[robaloba1]

@theshadowfan Can you mod these like the other types of wide angles?

[TanDaMan3000]

your hair looks like J-Wow from Jersey shore.

[ezio48]

I wonder if this lens would work on the new Sony Bloggie MHSPM5L?

[bjulialacer3]

I'm now waiting for mine to arrive. I just couldn't resit NOT ordering it.

[bjulialacer3]

I noticed that you had shown that your are supplied with three rings. Is that in case you loose some or does something eventually wear out on it. 

[theshadowfan]

@bjulialacer3 Yes, additionally it could be used if you have multiple cameras.

[mjcole2003]

@kmike3 the lense obviously dosnt improve audio but what hes saying is that since he can hold the camera closer to his face for vlogging purposes, the audio will be better due to proximity.

[idunno456]

doesnt that lens have a macro lens on it too?

[kmike3]

wait wait wait...did he say at 1:54 that this lens makes the audio sound better?? HAHA - NO!

[FriendsOfPVV]

Dude, sweet Pink Ranger doll.

[oscopeman]

Have you tried using it for Macro shots?

[filicheese718]

DUUUUDDDEEE TAKE A CHiLL PILL YOU GOTTA STOP TALKING LIKE IF YOUR ANGRY AT PEOPLE DAMN , your videos are great and stuff but talk like a normal perosn jeeze.

[trashbash2001]

@filicheese718 what if that's the way he talks? cant people stop whining and just get over it perhaps?

[filicheese718]

@trashbash2001 this is not whining this is constructive criticism sir. thank you.

[trashbash2001]

@filicheese718 constructive criticism? okay i'm gonna constructively criticize YOU then......... "DUUUUUUUUDDDEEEE, TELLING SOMEONE TO TAKE A CHILL PILL AND THAT THEIR NORMAL SPEAKING VOICE SOUNDS LIKE THEY'RE ANGRY AT PEOPLE IS MEAN. If i notice it, how do you think he feels? Dont be so rude, jeeze."

so yeah? Dont get mad. Cause remember, it's just constructive criticism.

and your welcome.

[filicheese718]

@trashbash2001 why dont you keep on playing your drums and hop off his dick?

[trashbash2001]

@filicheese718 enjoy my channnel?... telling someone who get's paid to play drums to keep doing it is not an insult dude. Dont get defensive man.

[Nickalapolis]

4,000 viewer!

[1mrlurker]

are any of the rings 33mm wide

[Frozone470]

This is seriously the first step for rookie film makers to have a somewhat professional yet budget helpful way of making some decent movies.

[Brycegameroom]

does it work on older flips? like the ones that record 480p?

[AlansTechReview]

do you record your videos with the flip ultra HD 3rd gen. Please give me a link to one so i can see the quality of it

[theshadowfan]

@AlansTechReview my latest videos have been

[Bassprokids]

does the lens make your flip cameras zoom biger.

[theshadowfan]

@Bassprokids no

[deaddude99]

Is it the rings or the lends that's magnetic? I sure hope it's the lends for obvious reasons.

[theshadowfan]

@deaddude99 The rings stick onto the Flip lens then the bower lens is magnetic and connects to the ring.

[deaddude99]

@theshadowfan Thank you so much.

[channelinsane]

My flip looks gay now.

[HABITMEDIA]

were you zoomed out ALL THE WAY in these example videos? if not, please make a video of it completely zoomed out

[FormVoltron24]

where can you buy these bower lenses from?

[stackcups]

I think without the extra lens is better. First the lens is way to bulky and makes it so you can't fit the camera in your pocket. Second, isn't it supposed to INCREASE the area of view? It looks like it makes it more less of that and more blurry. I like however it looks farther away from you when you hold it out, but just use a tripod, it's so much easier. Flip cams are meant for on the go, and not so much as vlogging. if you like to vlog, i think a kodak ZI8 would work out beter.

[Bennyweechy]

You didn't tell us why there were three rings or how to put the ring on your camera!

[theshadowfan]

@Bennyweechy The rings have tape. U peel tape. Stick on camera.

[wickedceltics]

well done, sir

[philpskate]

i have a flip ultra hd and i am i am considering getting this lens

but there is other lens from bower called 0.38X Magnetic Super Wide Angle Fish Eye Lens that is also magnetic

which would be best for me?

[albinrhinnooable]

@philpskate the fish-eyes are really annoying. they are the lenses with the weird, rounded, bulgy camera view. hope this helped!

[bigd021191]

i got this fish eye

[kirkw95skate]

could you please make a video of the lense on and off the camera in several different clips?

it would help me alot thanks!

[theshadowfan]

@kirkw95skate This video contains clips that do just that.

[kirkw95skate]

@theshadowfan ohh yeah lol

[kirkw95skate]

thanks a whole bunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

your the only person on youtube with a review of this freakin lens

[collinb1210]

can u only buy this from the flip website?

[theshadowfan]

@collinb1210 Amazon. I posted the link in the description field.

[collinb1210]

@theshadowfan thanksss

[mangekyuoamaterasu]

KEWL!!!!

[vlogition]

How much does this cost. Is it worth buying it for any other camera or would another brand be better value for that?

[theshadowfan]

@vlogition It's $40. I'm not aware of another brand that does this for Flip. This is a official designed for Flip accessory so in theory Cisco has approved it for their cameras.

[aar0nc0ugar]

@theshadowfan so is this a fish eye lens??

[theshadowfan]

@aar0nc0ugar It's the wide angle lens

[TheEliteArbiter]

1:01 I think someone had some fun before the video ;) (look at his right palm)

[theshadowfan]

@TheEliteArbiter I'm glad that someone noticed that! ;)

I was painting and then UPS arrived so I started shooting the unboxing of it. I didn't bother to wash my hands.

[poptheman1]

heyyy. how does it make the audio better?

-pop

[vlogition]

@poptheman1 He was just saying that, since you can speak close to the camera without seeming very close, it'll pick up more sound

[theshadowfan]

@vlogition Exactly. It's very minor, but in theory it should work. There are several microphones coming out for Flip. I'll be reviewing them when they do.

[satanclause99]

how can you increase the focus on the flip because when i do my ipod touch reviews it is really blurry

thank you :)

[theshadowfan]

@satanclause99 I don't believe you can entirely. In theory this lens improves text so it might look slightly better when you review ipod stuff. I would get another handheld camera if you want to review that though, not a pocket sized camera.

[satanclause99]

@theshadowfan ok, thanks

p.s. i heard that if you put a magnifying glass in front od the lens then you can see close ups of writing

[theshadowfan]

@satanclause99 Oh! That makes sense.

[PownedByaPug]

probbly gonna get this for vlogging when i get my minohd 3 for christmas :D

[theshadowfan]

@PownedByaPug Why are you getting the mino hd 3 instead of the ultra hd 3?

[PownedByaPug]

@theshadowfan idk i like the mino better, its smaller and i can use the usb on the top as a switchblade :D

[minunboy100]

lol theres a pink power ranger on the shelf on the right rofl

[theshadowfan]

@minunboy100 She's good luck!

[SaiiKOsThoughts]

you put the mino twice in the descrition

[theshadowfan]

@SaiiKOsThoughts It's supposed to be Mino, Mino HD.

[wantahbite]

The black circle around the image is ment to be their if you are u using the fisheye effect.know for skatboarding videos.Nice review!

[theshadowfan]

@wantahbite This is not a fisheye lens. Bower has a separate lens piece for that.

[BizkitProductions]

Your hair is looking better haha :)

[1800pie]

Somthing tells you that you kinda like flips

[twistedkeys1]

@1800pie i think hes a secret agent for Cisco lol jkjkjk

[theshadowfan]

@twistedkeys1 As well as Microsoft.