10000birds icon10000birdsSep 29, 2026 ~1 min source read

Review: Apexel TeleCular 20-60X Zoom Lens

It comes with or without an additional tripod and retails online for USD 130 (without tripod) and USD 170 (with tripod). Setup is straightforward, as long as you remember to first fix the phone to the phone holder and only then to the lens, so you know you are using the right camera and opening (I first forgot).

Review: Apexel TeleCular 20-60X Zoom Lens

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It comes with or without an additional tripod and retails online for USD 130 (without tripod) and USD 170 (with tripod).

Setup is straightforward, as long as you remember to first fix the phone to the phone holder and only then to the lens, so you know you are using the right camera and opening (I first forgot).

The lens needs to be focused manually like a telescope, using the mobile phone screen to control sharpness.

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It comes with or without an additional tripod and retails online for USD 130 (without tripod) and USD 170 (with tripod). Setup is straightforward, as long as you remember to first fix the phone to the phone holder and only then to the lens, so you know you are using the right camera and opening (I first forgot). The lens needs to be focused manually like a telescope, using the mobile phone screen to control sharpness.

How it works

  • As a comparison, two similar photos taken with a Nikon Z9 and a Nikon 800 mm f6.3 lens (using the same tripod and location).
  • The lens seems to have a bit of distortion, but overall, the results are impressive – here, a Black-faced Spoonbill at a distance of maybe 100 meters.
  • Given the good price and photo quality, the limitations of this product are elsewhere.

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Fortunately, the lens itself is black and looks very solid. First of all, due to the high magnification, the use...

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