This Zoom is Ridiculous
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Yeah. No, this is it. This is definitely the most ridiculous zoom now that I've ever seen in a smartphone. Like that. That's the Empire State Building. All the way over there. And I can just push all the way to the windows. I mean, what? So, okay. Technically not in the smartphone, but definitely still being taken by a smartphone because this is the zoom attachment lens for the Oppo Find X9 Pro. So, this one already has triple cameras on the back, but you get this special case on it. And then you get this little bracket here, which snaps into place. Then this lens also snaps into place like a DSLR. And now you've got your 10x optical zoom from a Hasselblad lens. And the thing is, it's actually really good. I mean, most of the time it's not perfect and it doesn't let nearly as much light in, but the crazy thing is this zoom is going on top of an already huge 200 megapixel zoom camera. So, depth of field is really good. And then you can just keep zooming way way in all the way to 200x total zoom. So, okay, this is what phone shots normally look like. Then this is what the built-in 3x zoom gets you. Then this is what 20x zoom gets you from the house of blad. Then you can go all the way to 40x and then just keep going all the way to 200x, which is ridiculous. It's pointless for most people. But you know what? I'm glad they did it because if you're going to spend hundreds of extra dollars on an accessory for your phone, it should at least be
This short showcases an ultra specialized smartphone accessory that attaches to the Oppo Find X9 Pro to extend its zoom capability far beyond conventional phone limits. The presenter walks through the setup, explaining that the attachment clips onto the phone and works with a bracket to mount a lens from a Hasselblad, effectively transforming the device into a 10x optical zoom system atop an already high resolution 200 megapixel main camera. He demonstrates the effect by zooming in on distant scenes, noting that while light intake isn’t perfect and image quality can suffer in low light, the depth of field remains surprisingly strong. The clip emphasizes the novelty and engineering effort behind the accessory, acknowledging that while extreme zoom can feel excessive for everyday use, the curiosity and potential applications justify the experiment. The speaker concludes that investing hundreds of dollars in an external zoom accessory makes sense only if you value the extreme capability and the fun of pushing phone cameras beyond typical limits. Overall the video blends hardware enthusiasm with practical caveats, illustrating how far mobile photography has progressed while hinting at the thin line between gimmick and genuine capability.
Topics · technology · mobile_phones · photography · gadgets
Questions answered
- What exactly is demonstrated in the video, and what device is it used with?
- The video demonstrates a clip-on zoom attachment for the Oppo Find X9 Pro that adds up to 10x optical zoom built around a Hasselblad lens, mounted via a special case and bracket to extend the phone's zoom capability.
- Is the 200x zoom practical for everyday photography?
- The creator notes that while the zoom can reach 200x, it is largely impractical for most scenarios due to light limitations and image quality, but the setup is valuable as a proof of concept and for enthusiasts who want extreme telephoto options.