When these hit the streets a few years ago I scoffed
but now I own one and it has released a lot of potential in both phone and
camera. Holding even a compact camera at arm’s length, reversed so you can’t
see the preview screen, calls for numerous takes to get yourself centered.
Operating your cell phone one-handed, in a similar fashion, results in a tangle
of wrists and thumbs.
Retracted, this gadget is a convenient 9 inches but it
extends to two feet and doubles as a tripod as the grip unfolds into three legs.
The cell phone clasp is sturdy and the interchangeable setup comes with a
standard ¼ inch screw mount to hold your camera too.
Shutter release is by a Bluetooth button in the grip
and this can be removed if you want to operate it remotely. The software will
trigger camera, video, time-lapse or slo-mo apps. All in all, a smart piece of
kit for outdoor photography and filming.
