Don't Get Taken!

I got an email offering 75% off add-on lenses for smart phones, tablets, etc. 

The copy said they performed "better than a DSLR" and beat out lenses from some very well-known lens makers. This was 100% pure nonsense.

The company then offered them at 75% off their normal price of $224 and said they are sold out in stores, so now only available online at the special price of $56.00. 

Another total lie. Let me explain.

I do some direct from China shopping on Wish.com and regularly see the same set for (wait for it) as little as ONE DOLLAR!  Note that even the photo of the set is the same!

Add-on lenses are seldom very good, especially when not made for a specific camera or lens. There are just too many design variations for a generic add-on to work  properly all the time.

Also the claims that these lenses somehow enable the camera to work better in low light is pure fantasy. Think about it:  If add-on lenses are so great, why is there a huge industry making removable lenses?