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].
