Best List: Grip&Shoot Bluetooth smart grip for photographers
Nobody likes a blurry picture. And while smartphone snappers might think they don’t miss a viewfinder, holding an old-school camera close to the face allowed photographers to use their arms against their torsos to steady things.
With a smartphone, which is held out in front of our bodies, there’s far more risk of shake and blur. Luckily, the Grip&Shoot is a simple solution that will steady the hand.
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The Bluetooth-enabled grip clamps down on your smartphone, then lets you control your stills or video shots with a trigger and plus and minus buttons. (You’ll need to download the Grip&Shoot app from iTunes or Google Play — here’s a list of compatible devices.) You can also detach the Grip&Shoot’s mount, apply it to a tripod, and use the grip as a remote.
Another advantage: The Grip&Shoot will go where most selfie sticks are banned.
Price: $99.95 list
Buy from: Amazon, B&H Foto, Grip&Shoot
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David Pierini is a former newspaper writer and long-time photographer. Considered a luddite by most of his friends, they did not believe him when he broke the news that he would be writing for a technology website. He is fascinated by human nature and would love to cultivate stories about the people driving the tech bus. Reach out to him at [email protected].
3 responses to “Pistol grip helps get your photography on target”
$99.95??? No way. Not that I can’t afford it, and if I thought it was a fair price, I’d gladly pay it. But I think this price is ridiculous.
It’s a nice idea but I’ll wait for the cheap copies for $19.99 which is closer to what this should be in price. The bluetooth idea is nice but it shouldn’t require using their app.
Fair price for what it does? Said no one ever.