- For the average user out shooting
arm-length selfies on the weekend,
the iPhone's built-in camera does everything
they need and then some.
If you are ready to get to the next level, however,
your existing iPhone has the capability
to capture some truly mind-blowing images and videos.
Sometimes some accessories for your iPhone's camera
can help tremendously.
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You probably know by now that you will need
a tripod for taking clearer pictures,
and they're pretty much a must have
for videos in low light or even just to have
something that isn't shaking constantly.
What you may not realize when buying a tripod
for a phone though is that a lot of times,
especially if you're on the move,
you'll sometimes need to mount
that tripod on an uneven surface like a rock, for example.
What if the perfect picture demands
you mount your iPhone on like a tree branch?
For this you will need a tripod
with flexible legs that wrap around
any structure and conform to any surface.
That's why the Joby GorillaPod is super popular
and has three legs made of flexible,
wrappable joints that can attach to tons of things
and keep your phone steady.
Another big issue with the iPhone
when you're out taking photos all day is battery life.
Even the best camera gear won't help you
unless you have an easy way to instantly charge
your iPhone in the wild.
Now this portable battery pack
and lightning cable is a must have accessory
that you probably didn't even know you needed.
OLALA has built one of the world's
thinnest travel chargers.
It looks great, fits in your pocket or bag,
and you can charge your iPhone and iPad tablet
and even certain types of Android phones.
You've seen all the cool videos of cities
like sped up?
Or the stars spinning in the night sky?
Maybe you want to record the sunrise
or a flower opening.
You need to mount your phone super steady to get
these shots and some of the coolest ones, I think,
is when the shot is in time lapse
and moving at the same time.
The X-LAPSE 360 lets you do both super easily.
You simply place your phone in it,
set it to time lapse and adjust the spinning speed
to let it precisely turn the phone
without affecting the shot for these cool
time-lapse panning shots.
Sometimes getting super close to a subject can,
in and of itself, render a pretty cool photo.
For that you need a macro lens.
A very popular one is the Olloclip Macro Pro.
Using one of these lenses you can get
14 times magnification.
You can simply slide it onto the phone
and remove the 14 times magnification lens
to get to the seven times magnification lens.
You can also use the included Instafocus hoods
to diffuse light and to just get better shots
if you need.
Overall it'll get you some unique shots
that you couldn't normally get without the added lens.
About three-quarters of the earth is under water.
So it's probably safe to say there's some
decent photos waiting under there.
With the Watershot Pro, you can actually waterproof
your iPhone for up to 195 feet under water,
and it comes with normal and fisheye interchangeable lenses.
The free Watershot app that accompanies it
also gives you the option for a GPS overlay
and rapid fire shutter options to help you get the shot,
and then remember exactly where it is you took it.
If under the sea isn't your thing,
how about up in the air?
There are plenty of drones on the market
that can be controlled by an iPhone,
but this one actually uses your iPhone
as the camera, and in turn, it costs far less
than the other good quality camera-enabled drones
that are out.
The Phone Drone is essentially an exoskeleton
that turns your iPhone into an autonomous quadcopter drone.
You can check it out on the project's kickstarter page
which has already been fully funded
and even has shipped out a few units
to the original backers which is nice to hear.
They have a new round going, and the estimated
delivery date for that round is January 2017.
New technology is coming online constantly
so no list of the best camera gear for iPhone
can stay current for very long.
But regardless of the tech, just remember
it's the image at the end of the day that matters.
Some people are still taking breathtaking pictures
with ancient equipment frankly,
and modern tech just kind of makes
that a lot easier to do.
So there you go guys.
A quick best of the iPhone camera accessories
that are worth checking out.
Now let me know if there are any
that you guys absolutely love in the comments below.
I'd love to check them out.
And I'm sure that other people watching this
would love to check them out as well.
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