Strapping a real glass lens onto a smartphone is one of those ideas that refuses to die, and Moment has just given its mobile optics line its biggest overhaul yet. The T-Series Mobile II range has been rebuilt from the ground up — more glass elements, sharper output, and what Moment likes to call more “character.” Translation: each lens is supposed to change how an image feels, not just how wide the frame is.
The headline act is the brand-new SuperTele 240mm, the longest optic Moment has ever produced. This one is unusual. It isn’t a clip-on telephoto for any old phone — it was designed specifically to sit over modern periscope-style telephoto cameras. That means it will not play nice with a 1x main camera at all. Compatibility is limited to the telephoto lenses on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
The pitch is straightforward physics. Where digital zoom simply crops and softens, the 240mm uses cinema-grade optical glass to hold detail at distance and deliver the natural compression a long lens brings — distant layers stack up, subjects lift off the background, and the whole frame takes on that flattened, cinematic look you can’t fake in software. Build quality matches the ambition: CNC-machined aluminum, a blackened interior to keep stray reflections down, and a thread that accepts standard 67mm filters.
The 240mm doesn’t travel alone. Moment refreshed the rest of the family too, with the Tele 58mm II, Wide 16mm II, Fisheye 8mm II, Anamorphic 1.33x II, Anamorphic 1.55x II, Macro 10x II, and Macro 75mm II. Each leans into its own personality — the warm flares of the Gold42 anamorphics, the reach of the SuperTele, the immersive bend of the Fisheye II, or the squeeze of the Tele II.
There is, as ever, a catch worth knowing about. Moment lenses rely on the proprietary Moment Bayonet Mount, so they only attach to dedicated Moment phone cases. The good news is those cases aren’t punishing — they range from $45 to $55 depending on your iPhone model.
As for the lenses themselves:
- All lenses cost $150 each
- The lone exception is the Anamorphic 1.55x at $200
- Choosing between Natural, Gold Flare, and Blue Flare finishes does not change the price
The T-Series Mobile II lenses went on sale through Moment on June 25, 2026, and are available now. For periscope owners who’ve been waiting for genuine optical reach instead of mushy digital crops, the 240mm is the most interesting smartphone lens to land in a while.
