# Professional iPhone Lenses The iPhone Eyescope is a Handy iPhotography Helper By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-17 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-eyescope References: [gizfactory](http://gizfactory.com/article/now-be-professional-photographer-with-your-iphone-eyescope/) & [hardwaresphere](http://www.hardwaresphere.com/2010/12/06/eye-scope-for-iphone-3gs-and-iphone-4/) Taking pictures with your iPhone is a convenient and user-friendly process, but thanks to the iPhone Eyescope, it no longer requires sacrificing so much of what can make photography both fun and professional. By placing the iPhone Eyescope case over your [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-telephoto-tetraprism) phone and then screwing its [long lens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martvsen-magstack) into place, users of this handy tool can harness the power of a 30 x 70 mm camera lens that has 8x more magnification than the [iPhone 3G](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-14-ultra-concept) (or 3GS) can manage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Advanced Smartphone Photography:** The iPhone Eyescope highlights the growing trend of enhancing smartphone photography capabilities with external lenses. - **Prosumer Iphone Accessories:** The iPhone Eyescope exemplifies the trend of prosumer-focused accessories that enhance the functionality of iPhones for professional use. - **Democratization of Photography:** The iPhone Eyescope contributes to the trend of democratizing photography by providing affordable and accessible tools for professional-level photography. ### Where This Applies - **Photography Equipment:** The iPhone Eyescope creates opportunities to innovate within the photography equipment industry by offering specialized lenses for smartphone cameras. - **Smartphone Accessories:** The iPhone Eyescope presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the smartphone accessories industry by catering to the needs of professional photographers who use iPhones. - **Consumer Electronics:** The iPhone Eyescope opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics market by expanding the capabilities of smartphones for photography enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Magnification Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macroscope-2.md) - [Hyper-Zoom Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-telephoto-tetraprism.md) - [Elongated Smartphone Photography Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandmarc-probe-lens.md) - [Pro-Grade Macro Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-75mm-macro-lens.md) - [Pro-Grade Smartphone Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchlens.md) - [Photographer-Grade Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftcam-lensultra-explorer-series.md) - [Pro-Approved Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-tseries-mobile-lenses.md) - [Space-Saving Smartphone Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiftcam-lensultra.md) - [Supplemental Smartphone Lens Microscopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imicro-q3.md)