Clip-on lenses for smartphones have always sat in an interesting middle ground between a genuinely useful tool and an gimicky extra. ShiftCam has been one of the key names trying to push that space forward, building a reputation for better-engineered mobile optics than the cheap, generic screw-on lenses that used to dominate the market.
The LensUltra Explorer Super Zoom Tele 240mm is a new entry in that lineup. On paper, it offers a serious telephoto focal length in a form factor small enough to live in a bag pocket. I tested it primarily with a case for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, though cases are also available for iPhones and Samsung Galaxy models, and there’s a universal clip mount if you want to share the lens between devices.
