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Best photographic accessories for the iPhone 4/4S
If there's one thing I've learned about photographers, it's that they love kit. I honestly think that there are times when they love photographic kit more than they love taking photos. Fortunately, if you're a keen photographer and you're finding yourself turning to your iPhone more and more, there's a lot of accessories out there to satisfy your lust for new gear.All the accessories listed here are compatible with the iPhone 4 and 4S.
Kogeto Dot
The Kogeto Dot is a stylish and durable attachment that clips onto the iPhone 4/4S allowing you to shoot 360° videos (or "dotspots") from the palm of your hand.
The full 360° videos are shot in one take, rather than being stitched together from individual frames.
Available in black, red, pink and green.
Price: $49.00.
Image source: Kogeto.
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Kogeto Dot
Kogeto Dot
Olloclip
The Olloclip is a quick-connect lens solution for the iPhone 4/4S that includes fisheye, wide-angle and macro lenses in one small, convenient package that easily fits in your pocket.
The Fisheye lens captures approximately a 180 Degree field-of-view and produces some striking images. The Wide-Angle lens is great for when you need that extra field of view, approximately double that of the normal iPhone. The Macro lens applies roughly a 10X multiplier and allows you to focus the iPhone within 12-15mm of the subject.
Price: $69.99.
Image source: Olloclip.
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Olloclip
Olloclip
iPhone SLR Mount
This case-adapter combo lets you mount a Canon EOS or Nikon SLR lens to your iPhone, giving you access to powerful photographic techniques such as depth of field and manual focus otherwise not available on the iPhone.
The whole arrangement is quite unwieldy, but it is capable of taking some fantastic photographs. Eat your heart out Instagram users!
The only drawback of this device is price, but if you are the sort of person who has Nikon or Canon glass laying about the place, then you're probably not going to be that shocked by the price tag.
Note that this is only the adaptor and that you don't get a lens thrown in for that price.
Price
Image source: Photojojo.
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iPhone SLR Mount
iPhone SLR Mount
iPhone SLR Mount
RainBallet
The RainBallet surrounds every inch of your iPhone with waterproof protection. This case is IPX7 certified to endure up to 30 minutes underwater without adverse effects, so it brings out the best of the your iPhone even when completely wet.
Price
Image source: The Joy Factory.
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RainBallet
RainBallet
RainBallet
Steadicam Smoothee
Based on the same technology as the big $60,000 rigs used in Hollywood, the Smoothee allows you to capture incredible video and still images without the shakes normally associated with hand-held video shot on the go, right out of the box, the very first time.
The Smoothee lets you "fly" wherever the scene takes you--up and down steps, indoors and outside, through crowds--almost anywhere, with precise, elegant control and ease.
Price
Image source: Tiffen.
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Steadicam Smoothee
Steadicam Smoothee
iPro Lens System
The iPro Lens System comes with a fisheye and wide angle lenses that easily twist on and off and let you capture more in every shot.
The pocket-sized lens case securely protects your lenses, doubles as a universal tripod mount, and also makes a comfortable handle. And the rugged iPhone case is specially engineered to effortlessly accept the lenses and tripod mount.
Price
Image source: iPro Lens.
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iPro Lens System
iPro Lens System
iPro Lens System
mCam
The mCam is an aluminum frame for the iPhone that features grips for better stability, a 37mm wide angle/macro combo lens and a 180° external microphone.
Price
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mCam
Holga iPhone Lens Filter Kit
A simple case that slips over the iPhone which offers up nine different effects and filters without the need for any apps of processing.
- Dual Image Lens: Produces 2 identical images similar to a Holga 2 way split image filter.
- Triple Image Lens: Produces 3 identical images similar to a Holga 3 way split image filter.
- Quadruple Image Lens: Produces 4 identical images similar to a Holga 4 way split image filter.
- 60mm Macro Lens: For taking photos at approximately 60mm from the lens.
- Empty Hole: For taking images with no effect.
- Red Filter with Clear Heart Shape Centre: Reduces absorption of blue & green lights with clear heart shape centre to stand out.
- Red Filter: Reduces absorption of blue and green light.
- Green Filter: Enhances green colors.
- Yellow Filter with Clear Center: Clear circular spot in center to stand out with surroundings in pale yellow to mimic sunset.
- Blue Filter with Clear Center: Clear circular spot in center to stand out with surroundings in blue to mimic gentle moon atmosphere.
Price
Image source: Holga.
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Holga iPhone Lens Filter Kit
Holga iPhone Lens Filter Kit
Glif+
A handy solution that allows you to attach your iPhone to your keychain, backpack, purse, or pretty much anything else.
Price
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Glif+
Glif+
Glif+
iPhone Telephoto Lens
Fixed 8x telephoto lens for the iPhone. Like having a 500mm lens attached to your iPhone, but yet fits easily into your pocket.
Each telephoto lens comes with a phone case, a mini-tripod and a cleaning cloth.
Price
Image source: Photojojo.
iPhone Telephoto Lens
iPhone Telephoto Lens
iPhone Telephoto Lens