What a fantastic lens 🙏🏼! I'm so happy to have this one. I also bought a wide lens 2 years ago and I am very happy about it too.
Pro Series - Macro Lens
$119.99 USD
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Shot with Beastgrip Macro Lens
Why Beastgrip Lenses
Beastgrip lenses are designed to expand the creative capabilities of smartphone cameras through true optical conversions, enhancing perspective, magnification, and image character beyond what digital zoom or software effects can provide.
Built with consistent optical performance and pro-grade build, Beastgrip lenses are designed to integrate seamlessly into the Beastgrip smartphone camera rig ecosystem. This approach allows smartphones to be used in more advanced photo and video workflows while remaining accessible for creators at any level.
Crisp details + beautiful bokeh
Experience unparalleled image quality with exquisite details, shallow depth of field, and captivating separation that brings your images to life
FAQs
What does the Beastgrip Macro Lens do, and what kind of shots is it designed for?
The Beastgrip Macro Lens is designed to capture extreme close-up detail that is not possible with standard smartphone lenses. It allows the camera to focus at very short distances, revealing fine textures, small objects, and details that would otherwise be out of reach.
The macro lens is designed to be used with the smartphone’s main camera, enabling high-quality close-up photography and video while maintaining natural perspective and image quality. By reducing the minimum focusing distance to just a few centimeters, the lens reveals intricate details in subjects such as products, insects, plants, textures, jewelry, mechanical parts, and other small objects.
Using true optical macro conversion, the lens creates shallow depth of field and strong subject separation, delivering a natural macro look suitable for both creative and professional applications.
How close can I focus with the Beastgrip Macro Lens?
The Beastgrip Macro Lens has a working focus distance of approximately 1.5 to 2.25 inches (about 3.8 to 5.7 cm) from the subject, depending on the smartphone camera being used. This range allows for true macro capture while maintaining a more practical and usable focusing distance compared to ultra-close macro lenses.
The macro lens provides approximately 2X optical magnification, which on modern iPhones using the main wide camera results in a field of view similar to a ~50mm focal length equivalent. This gives a natural perspective for close-up work, allowing subjects to appear large in the frame while still capturing some surrounding context.
Rather than requiring the lens to be almost touching the subject, this extended macro focus range makes it easier to compose shots, control lighting, and capture macro photos and video with more flexibility. It strikes a balance between detailed close-up rendering and a workable shooting distance, which is especially useful for products, textures, small objects, and macro video.
Which smartphone cameras work best with the Beastgrip Macro Lens?
The Beastgrip Macro Lens is designed to be used with the smartphone’s main (wide) camera, which delivers the best overall image quality. The main camera offers the best dynamic range, the best low-light performance, and the most consistent results across different shooting conditions, making it the ideal choice for macro photography and video.
The macro lens can also be used with telephoto cameras, where it provides additional magnification and allows for tighter close-up framing. In this configuration, the working focus distance becomes very short, and precise positioning is required for accurate focus and composition. This setup can be useful for specialized macro shots that benefit from increased magnification.
Ultra-wide cameras and/or built-in smartphone macro cameras are generally not suited for use with the macro lens. For most users and shooting scenarios, the main camera offers the most balanced and practical macro experience.
How does the Beastgrip Macro Lens compare to built-in smartphone macro modes?
Built-in smartphone macro modes typically rely on ultra-wide cameras that are optimized for close focusing but use smaller sensors and different optical characteristics. While convenient, these modes are primarily designed for casual close-up shots and are limited in image consistency and creative control.
The Beastgrip Macro Lens is designed to be used with the main camera, creating a tighter perspective and significantly shallower depth of field. This allows subjects to stand out more clearly from the background and produces natural background blur and bokeh that are difficult to achieve with ultra-wide macro cameras.
By using a dedicated macro lens, creators can achieve a more controlled, visually separated macro look that is well suited for creative, product, and professional close-up photography and video.
Does using the Beastgrip Macro Lens affect image quality or depth of field?
The Beastgrip Macro Lens is designed to deliver excellent optical performance, maintaining sharp detail across the frame with accurate color reproduction and contrast when used with the smartphone’s main camera. Close-up subjects remain clean and well-defined, making the lens suitable for both creative and professional macro work.
At the same time, the macro lens introduces the optical characteristics associated with macro photography, most notably a very shallow depth of field at close focusing distances. This creates strong subject separation, smooth background blur, and pronounced focus transitions, which are a natural part of macro optics.
This combination of high optical quality and distinctive macro rendering allows creators to produce close-up images and video with a controlled, intentional look that goes beyond standard smartphone close-up shots.
Is lighting important when using the Beastgrip Macro Lens?
The Beastgrip Macro Lens is designed with a practical working distance, which allows it to be used comfortably with ambient light in many shooting situations. Because the lens does not require the camera to be extremely close to the subject, natural light and existing lighting setups can often be used effectively, similar to shooting without a macro lens or with other standard lenses.
Additional lighting can be introduced when desired for creative control, such as shaping highlights, increasing contrast, or emphasizing texture. However, in many scenarios, the macro lens can be used successfully with available light, making it suitable for everyday macro photography and video without the need for specialized lighting equipment.
This balance between close-up capability and usable working distance makes the macro lens flexible for both spontaneous shooting and more controlled setups.
Can I use filters or stack other lenses with the Beastgrip Macro Lens?
The Beastgrip Macro Lens features a built-in 37mm filter mount and includes a 37–58mm adapter ring, allowing it to be used with compatible filters when needed. Common filters such as CPL, variable ND, and diffusion filters (including Black Mist) can be used to control reflections, exposure, or image character depending on the shooting scenario.
The macro lens is designed as a standalone optical conversion and is not intended to be stacked with other lenses. Stacking additional lenses is not recommended, as it can negatively affect optical performance and focusing behavior.
Used on its own with optional filters, the macro lens delivers consistent and predictable results for both photo and video applications.
Can the Beastgrip Macro Lens be used for video as well as photography?
Yes, the Beastgrip Macro Lens can be used for both video and photography. It is well suited for macro video work, allowing creators to capture detailed close-up shots with a shallow depth of field and strong subject separation.
When shooting video, precise focus and controlled camera movement are important, as depth of field becomes very shallow at close distances. Using a tripod, or other support can help achieve stable and repeatable results, especially for macro video sequences.
The macro lens provides a consistent optical look across both stills and video, making it suitable for creative projects, product shots, and professional close-up work.
Do I need a third-party camera app to use the Beastgrip Macro Lens?
The Beastgrip Macro Lens can be used with the smartphone’s native camera app, but using a third-party camera app is recommended for the best control and consistency, especially when shooting macro.
On iPhone, the native Camera app may automatically adjust camera selection depending on shooting mode and conditions, which can make close-up shooting less predictable. Third-party camera apps allow users to manually select the camera, control focus and exposure, and maintain stable settings, making macro shooting more precise and repeatable.
On many Android smartphones, the native camera app includes a Pro or Manual mode that allows manual camera selection and control. In these cases, the macro lens can be used effectively with the native app. The preferred approach depends on the device and the level of control the user wants when shooting macro.
Should I use autofocus or manual focus with the Beastgrip Macro Lens?
When shooting with the Beastgrip Macro Lens, autofocus can be helpful for quick, handheld shots, as it allows the camera to acquire focus while you adjust the distance to the subject. However, because macro photography has a very short focus range, maintaining the correct distance between the lens and the subject is still essential for autofocus to work reliably.
In more controlled environments, such as when using a tripod, manual focus is recommended. Manual focus allows precise adjustment of the focus plane and provides more consistent results, especially for macro video. This helps avoid focus hunting, which can occur with autofocus at close distances.
Choosing between autofocus and manual focus depends on the shooting scenario. Autofocus works well for quick handheld shots, while manual focus offers greater precision and stability for deliberate macro photography and video.
What is the Beastgrip Macro Lens best used for?
The Beastgrip Macro Lens is great for capturing fine details and textures that are not visible at normal shooting distances. It allows creators to get close to a subject and highlight small elements with crisp detail while creating a shallow depth of field and natural background blur.
This close-up perspective adds an artistic look to both photos and video, emphasizing texture, shape, and separation between the subject and the background. The macro lens is especially useful for capturing details in products, watches, jewelry, mechanical parts, materials, plants, flowers, and small natural subjects, where visual detail and focus control are important.
By combining strong optical performance with distinctive macro rendering, the lens enables close-up imagery that feels intentional, expressive, and visually engaging.
Can the Beastgrip Macro Lens be used handheld, or is a tripod recommended?
The Beastgrip Macro Lens can be used both handheld and with a tripod or other support gear, depending on the shooting situation. For handheld shooting, autofocus can be helpful, as it allows the camera to quickly adjust focus as the distance to the subject changes. However, because macro photography involves a very short focus range, maintaining the correct distance to the subject remains important for autofocus to work effectively.
In-camera image stabilization can help reduce small hand movements when shooting handheld, but it should not be relied on as a primary solution. Keeping the camera and rig steady is still essential, as even minor movement can affect focus and sharpness at close distances.
For more controlled setups, especially when shooting macro video or highly detailed stills, using a tripod, or other support is recommended. A stable setup allows for precise focus control, consistent framing, and smoother results, particularly when using manual focus and avoiding focus hunting.
Does lens alignment and mounting affect performance when using the Beastgrip Macro Lens?
When the Beastgrip Macro Lens is properly mounted and aligned, it delivers optimal optical performance with excellent detail, consistent focus, and clean macro rendering in both photo and video.
As with any optical conversion lens, incorrect alignment or improper distance between the lens and the smartphone camera can lead to unwanted aberrations, focus issues, or inconsistent image quality.
Using a stable mounting solution and ensuring the lens is properly aligned with the camera helps achieve the best results, allowing the macro lens to deliver its full optical performance in both photo and video applications.
Which rigs and accessories is the Beastgrip Macro Lens compatible with?
The Beastgrip Macro Lens is compatible with the Beastgrip Pro Universal Rig and Beastcage for iPhone. The lens uses a 37mm threaded mount, which attaches directly to the lens mount on Beastgrip rigs for secure positioning and consistent performance.
The macro lens also includes a 37–58mm adapter ring, allowing it to be used with Beastgrip 58mm filters as well as other compatible 58mm filters. Larger filters can be used by adding standard step-up rings as needed.
Because the lens uses a standard 37mm thread, it may also be mounted using third-party rigs or mounting solutions available on the market. However, Beastgrip lenses are designed and optimized to work within the Beastgrip ecosystem. For this reason, optimal optical performance cannot be guaranteed when using third-party mounting solutions, as alignment and spacing may vary.
For the most consistent and reliable results, Beastgrip lenses are recommended to be used with Beastgrip rigs.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 45 reviews.
I recently upgraded my mobile photography gear to a selection of Beastgrip accessories, and I'm stoked. I got the Beastgrip Pro, Pro Series Macro Lens and the Pro Series CPL Filter. The star of the show is the Pro Series Macro Lens. The clarity is unmatched. As you can tell from my shots, the background separation is amazing. It creates a creamy, professional-quality bokeh that naturally isolates the subject -- something software portrait modes still have trouble doing perfectly with small nuanced objects.
I’m able to take amazing photos with my phone now without it looking like potatoes.
Really impressive, it is undoubtedly the best option to transform ordinary photography into works of art. The blur effect that isolates the focused area makes a really beautiful contrast. He is my travel companion every time I go out to nature and photograph the tiny details. I highly recommend it
The pictures speak for themselves. Great lens.
I'm able to get "inside" flowers in am Up-close-and-personal way that I have wanted! Chuck Dozer
Having a great time taking close-ups in the garden!
Love the lenses love the quality!!!
Great lens manual focus by moving the camera around. It would be great if Beastgrip could add a smaller iPhone case for smaller lenses like this one. Great colors and overall quality.
Nice clarity and sharpness. You do have to be quite close to the subject, so use of a tripod is helpful.
Highly recommend
Excellent lenses addition to my IPhone that elevated my photography to the next level
I have just received my new Beastgrip Pro Series - Macro Lens and I can tell you that the quality of this Macro Lens is top notch, this does not surprise me at all from Beastgrip I take all my products from them and no disappointment and in addition the after-sales service as well as Ana who is super dedicated, I am impatiently waiting for the Beastgrip DOF Adapter MK3.
Love the macro lens. Great for flower shots 😃. Will have years of fun with lens, looking at all kinds of different stuff 😊.
What a tremendous macro lens you have released! The build quality is exceptional as expected but I am completely blown away at the opportunities this lens affords. The bokeh is excellent and pleasing. Thank you Beastgrip for furthering my enjoyment in phone photography!
Amazing lens, very professional.
This new lens is stunning! I've been using it to add images to video footage on my iPhone 12. The bokeh is exquisite even at this distance and gives me exactly the 'look' I'm seeking for incorporating these images. A super worthwhile addition to any lens collection for iPhone filming.
I’m thrilled with this lens. I still gasp sometimes when I see the images I just took. The crispness and detail is amazing for any camera. This lens isn’t even in the same league as any other macro lens I’ve had for my iPhone. I look forward to using this lens for years with the flexibility of the Beastgrip Pro.
Amazingly sharp and vibrant! The broken is beautiful too.
Still playing with this little lens, I don’t have a real steady hand so it is taking a bit to hold it but it is awesome if your into micro photo.
Loving the new Macro Lens by Beastgrip. The clarity is amazing!
What amazing macro glass. The bokeh is perfect . The closeups are like other expensive lenses on the market .
great
Exactamente lo que yo buscaba, lente de muy buena calidad.
I haven't as of yet, seriously used it on a project; but it is exactly what I'll need for the project in mind.
Very sharp
This lens I highly recommend it’s a good price. It’s build qualities. Excellent. The optics are excellent and the company behind it is excellent with excellent customer service and everything that they do even their AI assistant is excellent. I’ve not said that for any other company ever thank you beast grip keep up the good work to set the bar for others to follow.
Still learning, but so far I love it!
Just like all of your products. As advertised and great quality.
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I am really very satisfied. The product is excellently made and the quality is unbelievable. I would never have thought that it would be possible to take such pictures with the lens on a cell phone. Super clear and no strange blurring at the edges of the image. Absolutely recommend buying all of the products.
I attached the lens to a Beastgrip rig, and even doing that I could not get good macro pictures. When attached, the macro lens created a dark ring around the view. Also, I could not get clear macro shots, even outdoors in adequate lighting, and even when I switched to the the "pro" settings on my phone, which allows me to manually change all camera settings. Just as disappointing is when I reached out for assistance on how to use the lens, in case I was doing something incorrectly, and all I was told was basically attach the lens and shoot. I returned the lens and rig, but I would have happily kept both if someone could have assisted me.
Store owner replied: Thank you for sharing your experience. We understand your frustration, but we’d like to clarify that when you reached out to us via email, you only expressed dissatisfaction with the image quality compared to your phone’s macro mode and did not mention any issues with a dark ring you also asked to send you return instructions which we did. Also our team provided you with instructions that all you need to do is simply attach the lens to your rig, center it with the camera and find an object to focus on. Had you detailed all the issues you encountered with dark ring, we would have gladly offered further guidance to help you achieve the best results with your lens. We always strive to support our customers, and clear communication allows us to do so effectively.
Not what I needed. Would like to return item.
It works as anticipated.
It’s great
Love it
TL;DR: All of the gear is fantastic! Premium, well made and easy to use and set up. Everything you need to get started in mobile photography is right here, and the support is FANTASTIC! This review covers multiple products as I bought them all pretty much at the same time, so this will be repeated on those products. With that out of the way, let’s talk about how I started. I’ve been taking photos (as an amateur) for a long time on my iPhone and other sony phones, just for fun for years. I didn’t start to think about taking photos seriously until a couple of years ago. I know nothing about professional photography, but learned that I could do a lot with the right apps, and gear. Enter my DJI Drone and now the Beastgrip kit I picked up. This review is about beastgrip, but the drone was the slippery slope and both pieces of equipment are awesome for photography and video. So here’s my review on everything I purchased from Beastgrip, and a special shout out to CJ who has been super patient with all of my newbie questions. You’re the real MVP, my friend, and thank you! Beastgrip Pro Universal Rig: The Rig is awesome! It’s easy to use and well made. It took me a hot minute to figure out all of the nuances but I’d give it a 4.95/5 and the only reason I dinged it was because I think there could be a piece on the rig that keeps the iPhone aligned where the camera is. I find that mine leans a bit or rather is not level. Hard to explain, but if you put your iPhone 16 Pro Max in the rig then lay it down where the camera is facing down and the screen is facing up, look at t from the side and you’ll see what I mean. Other than that it’s awesome. There are so many places for add on’s that I don’t even know what add Ons to add! I also like that it’s universal and won’t outgrow any new iPhones for the foreseeable future which is nice. I’d highly recommend this as it’s easy to use, and ergonomically works great. I run mine with the side handle as I think it feels a bit better and Beastgrip team, you may consider this as an option for people to choose as you do with the beast clamps. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who likes to take photos with or without lenses. Beastgrip Side Handle If you view my review on the Beastgrip Universal Rig you’ll see that I use this on there. To me it’s a no brainer. This thing feels great in the hand whether you are shooting photos/vids in portrait or landscape it feels great, and it has so many holes to add accessories or mount and I’ve not seen any other side handle that does this. Well worth the money in my humble opinion. The only suggestion I’d have is to have another color like a maple wood color as well for more variety, but that’s a nice to have. Overall I’d give this a 5 out of 5 and would highly recommend snagging one. Beastgrip Cold Shoe Mount Pretty self explanatory, this is well made, priced right and easy to use. There are many manufacturers of these and they all seem to be good. I simply wanted an extra one. 5/5 overall. Beastgrip Proseries CPL Filter Ok so the filters, first of all I’m new to photography so I don’t really know how to use these the right way, but as far as quality, build and my use, even though I know it’s wrong, they’ve been awesome. Solid, and feel great in the hand! 5/5 and would highly recommend. Beastgrip Proseries Variable ND Filter Ok so the filters, first of all I’m new to photography so I don’t really know how to use these the right way, but as far as quality, build and my use, even though I know it’s wrong, they’ve been awesome. Solid, and feel great in the hand! 5/5 and would highly recommend. Beastgrip Pro Series – Macro Lens I can’t review this based on use as I’ve not used it yet, but it’s got a sold feel and is definitely well made. I’ve used the SandMarc macro lens in the past and I was not pleased with that. I hope this is better, and I’m confident it will be. Based on fit, finish and quality, 5/5 and would recommend. Beastgrip Pro Series 1.7X Telephoto Lens As I’ve said I’m new to photography, and so when it comes to lenses, I’m still learning how to use them, but what I can say when using this, MAN, the clarity is insane. I don’t even think I’m using it right and when I put an image in light room and apply a premium filter it looks so professional! I’m blown away and would recommend this lens, and it’s solid, has a little weight to it and is supremely well made. 5/5 overall and would highly recommend it. Beastgrip Pro Series Kenko 0.75X Wide Angle Lens Now this lens is my go to and again, I’m new to photography, but the way my nature pics have come out have been nothing short of incredible! This lens is fantastic! 5/5 and would HIGHLY recommend picking this one up. It’s also very well made, and strong with superior quality. Beastgrip SSD Clamp Mount Ok, so this is well made as well, but I have a grip. This doesn’t expand as much to my liking. I know, I know it’s personal preference, and for the price it’s fine, but man, I had to go out and buy another SSD Drive to fit this which was a bummer. 4/10 overall and maybe make it fit some bigger SSDs? Beastgrip Handle CH -50 x2 These little monsters are great! They help with stability when taking shots and vids and, I can place it in so many places on my Universal Rig and I am SUPER happy about that! I also ordered a second one for my “light rig” which I’ll be speaking about next. They are also solid with enough weight to feel premium and durable, but not so much that they are cumbersome, which is nice. I’d like to see a greay or steel color variant, but that’s a minor thing. 5/5 overall and would highly recommend. I’ll also be buying more haha! Beastgrip Beast clamp + Rig This is my “light rig”. Now one might ask how I knew I would need something like this as a newbie; In reality I simply thought about my travels and how much a rig on it’s own helped me with taking photos, and how in essence I’d have two rigs when travelling. I’d normally like to take my universal but with the items I have to pack to travel, and how I DO NOT like to check bags, I needed an option that would fit seamlessly when I didn’t have enough room for my full gear. 5/5 would recommend. Get one! Lastly, I’d say that the beastgrip website, support (I’m looking at you CJ), and the YouTube vids have been great. I wish there were more educational videos on the gear, but I imagine that’s coming. I would also add, that maybe the beastgrip team may consider selling additional bags, cables, and a clip on screw on mobile filter mount. This would be awesome! Keep up the good work Beastgrip team, and I will be buying more from you in the future!
I would like to see a video explaining the depth of focus range and how that relates to the focus mechanism built into my iPhone 15Pro. Editorial comment: I have enjoyed the quality products of BG for years and look forward to more in the future, however, I take exception to the lack of technical videos. Your video productions typically spend 90% of the time showing one of your staff walking around making pretty pictures/videos and 10% of the time with actual detailed info about the product. The videos as they are are inspirational and that is very fine but there is a lacking of substance. I mean this as constructive feedback. Tim Wright 757-572-6514
I wanted to use this with my Doogee V-Max, I asked the virtual assistant if it would fit my phone (it said yes) so I bought it. To make a long story short it doesn't fit (phone is too big), but I'm going to keep it because I like it and ill probably have the machine shop in my town just mill or print me a larger piece. I love this thing but I'm going to have to modify it a little to get it to hold my phone.
I haven’t had much chance to use it but what I’ve seen I like it.