Tensphy K9 crystal ball-6cm

I've wanted to get a lens ball for a while for photography as I Iike the pictures I've seen created by them. It's a simple enough item - a clear, solid glass ball that can be used in photos to invert the image seen through it. It can make for some really interesting photos. This came in a nice solid box, packed in foam to ensure no damage. It has a neat, soft black bag for transportation and a generous cloth for cleaning and holding. It also has a small stand that can be used to store it on view, display as an ornament, or to assist with photographs. The instructions aren't particularly good but that's hardly a problem when you've got any amount of advice on taking lensball pictures for free on the internet. The product itself is good quality and good value for money and I particularly like the packaging and accessories. With lockdown continuing to limit photography opportunities, a little toy like this is a great buy to keep your hobby interesting even indoors!

This item arrived safe and very well packaged. Who doesn't want a crystal ball? This one has magic powers... powers to create amazing photos! Inside the box are the ball, a glass stand, a cloth bag, a cleaning cloth and some instruction cards. The instruction cards are printed in a variety of languages but on the other side provide some great photographic inspiration to help you use the ball in new ways. The ball is a solid lump of glass, so clearly has some weight to it. The bag is lovely and soft and holds the ball perfectly, keeping it clean and clear. The stand is incredibly useful - it has a square base and a dipped top, snuggly holding the ball nice and still. The ball itself is absolutely clear. Not even a tiny blemish. Which creates perfect results! Even with just a smartphone, the ball has the ability to make beautiful photos. Upgrade to a DSLR and the photos take on a magical depth. I'll be sure to carry this within my essential camera kit from now on. The chance to take an amazing photo could arise at any moment! I highly recommend this product.

Amazing clarity! As a photographer I have a very critical eye for imperfections . Well packaged, delivered fast. Very well priced! Thank you. Can't wait to take some more shots 🙂. Also these were taken both with iPhone and also a LUMIX camera Just be careful when using in bright daylight, the ball acts as a magnifying glass and you’ll easily burn your hand but for the odd unusual photo it’s a bit of fun, and a talking point over a dinner party!

This is just beautiful. It is indeed totally flawless and I'm fascinated by just how perfect it is. Completely smooth, spherical, with no imperfections. As is always the case with these things, it's always a bit of a guesstimate just how big something spherical will be, even with photographs to try and scale it. It's a very good size and feels lovely to hold. The little glass block stand is also very high quality. I went for this one as it's going to be a Christmas present. I liked the look of the presentation with a box and velveteen pouch. I'm not disappointed, it comes extremely well presented and perfect for gifting. I know the title describes this as a photographer prop, something I'd not come across before. It's fascinating just looking at the upside down world in it, and I'm sure it would be a brilliant prop! But for me, this is a beautifully decorative item. My two daughters wanted something jokey as a Christmas gift for their grandmother who claims she can see everything they're doing and knows when they've been naughty. I thought the crystal ball was a genius idea and had no idea that there was actually a market for these as functional and decorative items until I typed it in the search bar. I really thought we'd be buying a jokey prop and never expected anything as beautiful as this! I even bought her some little crystal balls from another seller to scatter (these sadly flawed with air bubbles but so cheap it doesn't matter). So yes.... I'm very impressed! Such a unique gift, I love it!

As a photography hobbyist, I've seen professional photographers use these crystal balls to great effect and I wanted to experiment with different effects in my photography so ordered this to try. The quality of this crystal ball is fantastic. Very well made, it is nicely weighty with beautiful clarity and no flaws or inclusions. It comes in a handy velvet bag with a little stand and a good quality cleaning cloth which ensures the crystal ball is pristinely clean for perfect pictures. I hope to use it for more outdoors landscape photography in the future, to create interesting upside down captures, but I've mainly been experimenting with artistic shots and I love the dynamic results I've achieved. It allows me to obtain creative, unique photos and adds another dimension to my photography skills. If you are a budding photographer and want to expand your artistic output, I'd definitely recommend trying this product. Excellent value for money.

Excellent presentation, I like that it came complete with a stand, pouch, cloth and box. It's also very good quality, no air bubbles or marks. I just wish I hadn't ordered the 8cm one, as it is too heavy... I can barely hold it in place with one hand long enough to take a nice picture, then I have to quickly put it down. It's also hard to keep it up and steady for the same reason. So I don't think I can pack this in my suitcase for the holidays like I was planning, let alone carry it with me everywhere I go! It's also too big to fit in most of my bags anyway. However I have gone ahead and ordered the 6cm as well... let's see if that one is easier to handle, but also big enough to make a nice effect! All in all, beautiful product, no complaints whatsoever, just be very aware of size and weight.

Brought this for my brother. As the title says "Superb gift" This comes in a really well made, nice white box. The box contains the ball in a black velvet bag which is inserted snuggly into black foam along with the stand. You also get a polishing cloth and an envelope with sample photographs with hints and safety advice on the reverse (in various languages) It really is a beautiful presented;. A lot of thought has gone into it. My brother was blown away with it and couldn't wait to get home and fetch his camera to start taking photographs. I would definitely recommend this.

Arrived today so straight out of the box I checked for any defects. As a semi-professional photographer using L type lenses I'm a little disappointed to find a number of small scratches on the surface of the globe which is visible when taking a macro style picture. If I was using this on a mobile then I may get away with it but for finer work it's questionable and would need to fix post process which then becomes a hassle. I might give it to one of my kids.