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Magnetic Camera Lens - Love It!

By Lea-Ann Virnig

Home Stager with Lea-Ann's Home Beautiful Staging and Design LLC

March 28, 2008 05:19 PM

I just wanted to say a big thank you to those who posted a while back about the magnetic wide angle lens. I have debated back and forth about buying a new camera with a wide angle lens and this magnetic lens. I was worried about the quality of it and would the magnetic really stick and not fall off.

Since my camera is not that old, I couldn't justify the cost of the new camera but since I am now going to be putting together RealEstate Shows for my clients, I knew I had to do something. So I bit the bullet and ordered it. It came this week and I used it on the vacant shots in my last post. What a great investment that $45 (price plus tax and shipping) was! It has a little magnetic ring you put on the cameras and it's a simple as that. You place the lens on top of the ring and presto your camera is transformed! Yeah!

Here is a link for those who haven't gotten it before: http://www.magneticlenses.com/

Does anyone else have this product? I am wondering about the longevity of the magnet ring, although it did come with a second one and I'm sure you could get replacements if needed also.

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Cathy Lawton

Century 21 Crest Real Estate - Lincoln Park, NJ

I have one and love it too! It makes such a big difference, especially in smaller rooms. I'm still on my first ring, have used it for pictures of about 3 houses. A co-worker lost hers and was looking into ordering replacements. I'll let you know if she has any luck. I believe someone in my office heard about it on ActiveRain as well. Its a great find!

Mar 28, 2008 05:27 PM

Barbara Asbury

Prudential Colorado Real Estate - Woodland Park, CO

I hadn't heard of this magnetic ring, but I just bought a new digital wide angle camera that is really cool. It's the perfect REALTOR camera. It's a Kodak V705, and it fits in the palm of your hand. Technology is great isn't it?

Mar 28, 2008 05:46 PM

Jon Zolsky, Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Condo Realty, 386-405-4408 - Daytona Beach, FL

Buy Daytona condos for heavenly good prices

I never heard about it either. I guess need to click and check it out. Thanks.

Mar 28, 2008 06:02 PM

Courtney Cooper

Cooper Jacobs - Seattle, WA

206-850-8841

Very cool - I will have to tell my photographer hubby....

Mar 28, 2008 06:16 PM

Vanessa Krempa

Princeton, NJ

Great concept!

Mar 28, 2008 08:44 PM

Lea-Ann Virnig

Lea-Ann's Home Beautiful Staging and Design LLC - San Antonio, TX

Home Beautiful: San Antonionulls Premier , Home Staging Company

Cathy - Good to hear that you like it too. Let me know if your co-worker has luck finding replacements. That will be good info to have.

Barbara - glad you found a good camera. I've heard good things about that camera. Mine is a Kodak Easyshare C310. It's not the greatest but with a tripod and a little editing, I think my pictures turn out pretty good.

Jon, Courtney, and Vanessa - Glad you found the info helpful. Let us know what you think after you look at it.

Mar 29, 2008 02:50 AM

Kathy Riggle

STAGING SMART N SOLD - Houston, TX

Houston Home Staging

Thanks for posting about your experience with the lens, Lea-Ann. I am going to order one for my camera!

Kathy

Mar 29, 2008 06:40 AM

Debby Pankow

Simply Redesigned, LLC - Port Washington, WI

Home Stager, Ozaukee County WI

Thanks Lea-Ann for the info. I didn't want to have to buy a new camera, but definitely wanted a wide-lens. Great solution! I look forward to taking great photos!!

Thanks again!

Mar 16, 2009 04:35 AM

Anonymous

JAMES MORRELL

I HAVE PLACED AN ORDER FOR THIS WIDE ANGLE LENS FROM NAGNETIC LENSES AND HAVE ORDER NUMBER HOW EVER I NEVER RECEIVED THE LENS AND ANY RESPONCE TO THE E-MAILS THAT I SENT THEM .THE PHONE NUMBER THAY LISTED ALSO IS NOT A WORKING NUMBER. IWAS WONDERING IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS?

THANK YOU

Sep 11, 2009 08:35 AM

Gretchen

scam-ordered and they never shipped to me either--they dont return calls, emails or faxes. Realtor.com promoted! wish I would have seen this post b/f I waisted my time and money.

Nov 03, 2009 06:50 AM

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Terri Lynn

Went to a Realtor.com Seminar today. They are now WARNING to not use this site. Even the speaker got took on this scam. They are taking your money and not shipping the product.

Nov 10, 2009 08:47 AM

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Amanda Audsley

I ordered from magnetic lens.com over 2 months ago and have never recieved it!! Does anyone have a contact phone number for them? On their website their only contact is email which they never reply to!

Nov 19, 2009 05:22 AM

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Connie

I ordered the lens combo set and also adhesive rings for a total with shipping of $77.70 on October 26th and have never received my order or refund. Going to Chase today to file for a refund!

Dec 18, 2009 05:21 AM

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Jean Costanzo

Keller Williams - Central Valley, NY

It takes a few MONTHS to arive I had given up when it arrived

Dec 19, 2009 10:50 AM

Karla

I too ordered a magenetic lense from www.magneticlense.com and never received the merchandise which was billed to my account by "Merth Commerce" - now have credit card company investigating the charge which I'm disputing. So BUYERS BE WARE when dealing with online companies. I'm sure wide angle lenses are great and I wish I had one but not from this company!

Mar 18, 2010 04:31 AM

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Laurel Saltzman

I, too, ordered this past Feb. 2010, and have received NOTHING. The worst part is, a colleague of mine ordered a few months before me and received hers.

May 24, 2010 05:13 AM

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Joseph Dowling

I ordered a large magnetic lense from MagneticLense.com, Merth Commerce, last October after attending a Realtor.com sponsored workshop where they were recommended. I have an order number, faxed, tried calling, wrote, etc. and never got a response or lense. The sham company was then in St. Petersburgh, FL. I wrote to the Western FL Better Business Bureau and they got no where. I just searched for Merth Commerce, and apparently they have moved to Beaverton, Oregon. I called Realtor.com and complained to them that they were promoting a bogus enterprize. I made the mistake of ordering with my debit card. Big mistake. Merth Commerce is a crooked organization.

Jun 22, 2010 11:29 PM

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