The camera of our smartphones is increasingly present in each of the moments of our way. As they say, there is no better camera than the one you always carry with you, and our iPhone is always in our pocket. But despite the convenience of a smartphone camera, it still has some drawbacks that conventional cameras do not have, such as a convenient-to-use shutter button, the possibility of placing it on a tripod or a remote control.
All this is what ShutterGrip is trying to solve, a new accessory that Just Mobile wants to launch and for which it has created a project on Kickstarter to help its production. It is a small accessory that It will facilitate the holding of your iPhone or any other smartphone, which gives you a physical button for shooting, a remote control and serves to place it on a tripod. As simple as it is useful.
It is a small accessory the size of a lighter that you can comfortably carry in your pocket to use when you need it. As if it were a support for the ventilation grill, it has a clip that can be opened to place almost any smartphone on the market, including of course any current iPhone model. With the accessory in place, the grip of the iPhone greatly improves, so that the photos can be made more stable, and the shot is done with a top button, as with any normal camera. Having a lanyard for the wrist will help make your iPhone even more secure against possible falls. Thanks to a test unit that I have been able to use during this week I can tell you that it is a product that you only realize how useful it is when you have used it.
The connection with the iPhone is made via bluetooth, without the need for any third-party application, as simple as plug and play. In addition, the button part can be removed from the support to take it anywhere and use it as a remote control to take photos from a distance. Finally, a standard thread on the bottom will allow you to attach it to any tripod for more professional photos. The price? If you participate in the Kickstarter project you can get this ShutterGrip for $ 25, although as these shares run out the price will rise progressively. It is available in three colors: gold, blue and black. The retail price once released will be $ 40. You have all the information and a demonstration video on the project page at this link.