Neewer LS-67 Macro & Wide-Angle Mobile Lens Review: Dreamy Macro on a Budget
As someone who spends a lot of time shooting macro with proper cameras and dedicated lenses, I’ll admit I was sceptical about a budget-friendly clip-on macro lens for a phone. But the Neewer LS-67 Macro & Wide-Angle Lens Kit for Mobile genuinely surprised me — in the best way.
I tested it with my Samsung S25+, which already has a decent macro mode, but this little filter elevated it to something really creative. The build quality feels solid and well-made for its ~$50 price point. The lenses are housed in metal with multi-coated glass, and the clip attaches securely without scratching or slipping.
The 15x macro lens is the real star here. You can get extremely close, filling the frame with textures you’d miss otherwise: veins on a leaf, tiny water droplets, delicate details in petals. What really won me over was the character of the images — they felt almost like something shot with a Lensbaby lens — soft, dreamy, and artistic, yet still with pockets of sharp detail where it counts. It’s more than just a magnifier — it turns your phone into a creative tool.
The kit also includes a 0.45x wide-angle lens, which screws onto the macro element. While it does widen the field of view, it comes with noticeable drawbacks: strong vignetting, edge softness, and some distortion. Personally, I didn’t find the wide-angle very useful beyond quick creative experiments, but it’s a bonus if you want to play with it.
Official Specs:
Macro lens magnification: 15x
Wide-angle lens magnification: 0.45x
Lens construction: Multi-element, multi-coated glass
Body: Aluminium alloy housing
Clip mount: Spring-loaded with soft pads to protect your phone
Compatibility: Fits most smartphones and tablets
Included: Macro lens, wide-angle lens (which screws onto the macro), clip, cleaning cloth, storage pouch (actually it’s a really sturdy pouch!)
Pros:
✅ Beautiful, dreamy macro image quality with fine detail
✅ High magnification — much closer than the phone’s native camera
✅ Solid, premium-feeling build
✅ Easy to attach and swap lenses
✅ Affordable and portable
Cons:
⚠️ Depth of field is razor-thin — requires patience
⚠️ Macro corners are soft and vignette slightly — but often adds charm
⚠️ Wide-angle lens has heavy vignetting, noticeable softness, and distortion
⚠️ There was a little bit of chromatic aberration in high contrast areas
⚠️ Not great in windy situations (like most macro photography)
Sample Images:
Sample Images taken with Samsung S25+ Mobile phone and Neewer LS-67 Macro Adapter, whether in the garden or out and about this macro was so handy to throw in my kit.
Sample Images taken with Samsung S25+ Mobile phone without Neewer LS-67 Macro Adapter for comparison
Verdict:
For a ~$50 accessory, the Neewer LS-67 exceeded my expectations — especially the macro lens. It produces images with a soft, Lensbaby-like character that’s full of mood and detail. The wide-angle is a bit of a letdown, but the macro alone makes this kit worth it. If you’re curious about macro photography or want to explore your creative side with just your smartphone, this is a fun, affordable way to start.
