[Kickstarter][Android India] New Awesome Hardware Mod Beastgrip: Universal lens adapter for camera phones
Sanket Shah
Beastgrip - universal lens adapter and rig system for Iphone, Android or Windows phones. Hand crafted in the USA.
Beastgrip is a new approach to the mobile phone photo and video accessories.
It's innovative and universal device that will help you to take your phoneography to the next level.
Hello Kickstarters!
My name is Vadym Chalenko, i am professional graphic designer and illustrator also DIYer and photo enthusiast from north Chicagoland. For the past few years I've been into phoneography and i believe it has a great future! With my passion to camera phone photography and videography i am always trying to find the ways to be more creative. As a result of my love to arts and experience of making things Beastgrip project was born and i want to share it with You!
It's all about mobile phone photography and videography...
Nowadays most of the smart phones are equipped with high definition cameras and are able to take amazing pictures and videos. Moreover, mobile technologies are improving every day, and phone cameras getting more advanced. Millions of people every day take photos and videos on their smartphones and share this moments with their friends and relatives all over the world. In fact, phone cameras become so powerful that many of Indie film makers, videographers, photographers, journalists and others use phone cameras to fulfill their photo and video equipment arsenal.
Although, phone cameras are progressing every day there is always room for improvement. Having the opportunity to use camera phones with conversion lenses, filters, support photo/video gear and other accessories can dramatically expand camera phones capabilities! There are many devices on the market which can serve this purpose in one way or another. But Beastgrip is a device that combines many of those features in one universal and convenient package.
What is Beastgrip?
Beastgrip is universal/adjustable lens adapter and rig system for most camera phones! It allows to attach wide variety of standard conversion lenses,filters, photo and video accessories and gear. Plus, it adds stability and comfort for handheld shots.
Features
- universal and adjustable, works with most phones
- provides with comfortable grip for more stable hand held shots
- simple and convenient in use, works with or without protective phone case
- fast and easy setup, mount and remove your phone in a matter of seconds
- allows to attach any conversion lenses and filters commonly used with camcorders and dslr cameras
- can be used as a surface mount in both vertical and horizontal positions
- standard cold shoe mount for mounting additional accessories such as LED light, microphone, and etc…
- five standard ¼”-20 threaded mounts allows to attach it to supportive photo/ video gear such as tripod, stabilizer, slider, and etc…
- easy access to a phone buttons and ports with most phone models
- hand crafted in the USA
- and it's even more fun with many color choices!
A smartphone can be mounted between the upper clamp and the lower clamp of the Beastgrip. Upper clamp is spring loaded and creates the pressure which holds phone securely in the place. Lower clamp has two mounting positions for more convenient adjustment to a different phone sizes.The lens mount is adjustable and can be aligned to the position of the camera on your phone. Phablets such as Samsung Galaxy Note series requires extended horizontal standoff rails. Each adapter will be shipped with extension kit, tools and instruction for installation. Installation process is simple and fast.
Few examples of using Beastgrip
