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Our special selection of photographic accessories for the world's most ubiquitous camera

Who knew that the iPhone would become the camera of choice—and not just for snapshots—for so many photographers? We sure didn't. Here we've been blabbing about compact cameras' pixel counts, low-light sensitivity, and ever-increasing feature sets, when all most people seem to want is a simple camera that they're sure to have with them when a picture presents itself.

That said, it's the iPhone's very limitations as a camera that have spawned so many photographic accessories for it. So we think that you're bound to want some of the following products—all useful and ingenious devices that will help you get better pictures with your, um, cell phone.

  • Item #CZHIP4CSRD

    LO-FI iPHONEOGRAPHY: Holga iPhone 4/4S Lens Filter Kit

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    Holga brings its low-tech, funky special effects to the high-tech iPhone with this clever dial-in accessory…

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    Holga brings its low-tech, funky special effects to the high-tech iPhone with this clever dial-in accessory.

    The case clips over your phone and you just rotate its built-in dial to place different color and multiple-image filters in front of the lens.

    The dial also includes a macro lens for close-ups at about 2.5 inches–plus a clear hole so you can do straight shots without removing this eye-catching attachment, which comes in black, white, silver, red, and blue.

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  • Item #SRIPLSIPH

    SHARP SHOOTING: Schneider Optics iPro Lens System (for iPhone 4/4S)

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    No supplementary optics for the iPhone can compare, for sheer sharpness, to Schneider's iPro lens system…

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    No supplementary optics for the iPhone can compare, for sheer sharpness, to Schneider's iPro lens system, It includes a four-element, 19mm-equivalent wide-angle, very useful given the iPhone lens's relatively narrow angle of view, and a three-element, 165-degree fisheye, which produces a bulging, distorted rendition of the subject that's lots of fun.

    The lenses attach to a bayonet-style mount in an opening in the molded-plastic iPro case, and can be stored inside the supplied shooting grip/tripod mount.

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  • Item #COCGLIF

    SIMPLE GIFT: The Glif (for iPhone 4/4S)

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    It's two purposes for the price of one. The Glif cradles your iPhone so that its 1/4-20 threaded tripod socket is horizontally centered for…

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    It's two purposes for the price of one. The Glif cradles your iPhone so that its 1/4-20 threaded tripod socket is horizontally centered for tripod-mounted shooting with a device that's otherwise highly susceptible to shake-induced blur in still photos, and jiggles in video.

    And it's a viewing stand too: Slip the edge of your iPhone into its two tabs and the two-ounce Glif props it up at an angle, for viewing pictures and video. FaceTime, anyone?

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  • Item #MPJPUB2G

    PICTURE POWER: Mophie Juice Pack Boost

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    Taking pictures with your iPhone and viewing or sharing them onscreen are pretty power-intensive…

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    Taking pictures with your iPhone and viewing or sharing them onscreen are pretty power-intensive.

    This battery booster lets you keep shooting and showing for hours longer than the iPhone's built-in battery allows. Its plug slips into the iPhone's dock, and is hinged so that it folds flat against the iPhone for transport. That design also lets the Juice Pack double as an angled viewing stand. LED charge-status lights tell you how much power is left.

    It can be recharged from a laptop (or a USB-adapted AC charger) with the supplied USB cable, and also works with iPods.

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    STEADY STATE: Owle Bubo (for iPhone 4/4S)

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    It's easy to shoot with your iPhone, but hard to hold it as steady as you should for sharp pictures…

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    It's easy to shoot with your iPhone, but hard to hold it as steady as you should for sharp pictures.

    The solution? Slip your iPhone 4 or 4S into the Owle Bubo, which has integrated handles for a firm, steady grip and a supplementary lens that visibly sharpens the image. The view is much wider too, and there's a macro adapter for sharp close-ups.

    Want total stability? The one-pound, cast-aluminum Bubo has tripod mounts at all four corners, plus a cold shoe and a hinged microphone.

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    STICKY SOLUTION: Mosy Mount Solo “Modular” Smartphone Tripod Mount

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    Why didn't we think of this? The Mosy Mount doesn't cradle or clasp the iPhone in order to affix…

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    Why didn't we think of this? The Mosy Mount doesn't cradle or clasp the iPhone in order to affix a tripod socket to it, the way other tripod mounts do.

    It's a flexible-rubber adhesive mount that actually contains a threaded tripod socket: You peel away the sheet covering its semi-permanent adhesive backing, then press it into place.

    This lets you position the socket wherever you want on the phone for mounting purposes–and you just use scissors to neatly trim away unneeded or protruding sections.

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  • Item #COCIPHNHLDR

    GET A HOLD: iPhone Tripod Holder

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    This tripod holder for iPhones takes a less minimalist approach than the Glif. It's still simple, though—a U-shaped…

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    This tripod holder for iPhones takes a less minimalist approach than the Glif. It's still simple, though—a U-shaped, ABS-plastic sleeve that slides onto one end of the iPhone. That design places its threaded brass tripod socket on the short dimension of the iPhone, as opposed to the long dimension with the Glif.

    If you have an iPhone 4 or 4S, be sure to order the version with internal pads, for a snug fit with these thinner models.

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    ROLL VIDEO: Cineskates (for iPhone 4/4S)

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    Video pros use dollies to get ultrasmooth moving shots, but they're bulky and very expensive. Cineskates deliver dolly-style shots in…

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    Video pros use dollies to get ultrasmooth moving shots, but they're bulky and very expensive. Cineskates deliver dolly-style shots in a much smaller, more affordable rig—basically a set of three skateboard-style wheels that attach to Joby's GorillaPod Focus tabletop tripod.

    The tripod can be bent to position an iPhone for smooth-rolling takes along tabletops, the floor, and other smooth surfaces. The full kit includes a ballhead for leveling the iPhone, but be sure to pick up a tripod adapter.

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  • Item #GAFCTAIP4

    TOUGH MULTITASKER: Gary Fong Flip-Cage for iPhone

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    The Flip-Cage's rotating, rubber-sheathed rectangular brackets can be flipped down to serve as either a viewing stand or a tabletop support for…

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    The Flip-Cage's rotating, rubber-sheathed rectangular brackets can be flipped down to serve as either a viewing stand or a tabletop support for long exposures in low light. Flip them all the way down against each other and they form a double grip for steadier handheld shooting. Or place the Flip-Cage on its side, slide the iPhone to one end of the camera platform, and aim it down for close-ups—with light softened by translucent snap-in panels.

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  • Item #COCOLLOCLIP

    SMALL WONDER: Olloclip (for iPhone 4/4S)

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    The resourceful Olloclip converts your iPhone's lens into a wide-angle, a fisheye, or a macro with supplementary optics all built into a single, tiny unit…

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    The resourceful Olloclip converts your iPhone's lens into a wide-angle, a fisheye, or a macro with supplementary optics all built into a single, tiny unit that clips snugly over the iPhone's corner. One side of the six-ounce Olloclip converts the iPhone's slightly-wide lens to an ultrawide-angle.

    Unscrew the outer (wide-angle) element and you have a 10X macro lens. Reverse-mount the Olloclip and you get a fisheye with a bulging, 180-degree angle of view.

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    TOP TIPS: iPhone Photography and Video For Dummies

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    This familiar yellow-and-black volume starts with the premise that the best camera is the one you have with you…

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    This familiar yellow-and-black volume starts with the premise that the best camera is the one you have with you.

    It covers many of the issues addressed by the products in this roundup, including the need for proper stabilization with both video and stills. Topics include fixing iPhone pictures' color and contrast; getting the most from iPhone video; and even using HDR imaging with extreme lighting.

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  • Item #ZCZZGIPJ

    GET A HANDLE: Zacuto Zgrip iPhone Jr.

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    A steady grip is as important to getting sharp, smooth picture quality as a good lens, precise AF, or image stabilization…

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    A steady grip is as important to getting sharp, smooth picture quality as a good lens, precise AF, or image stabilization.

    That's why this new Zgrip is nothing more than a pistol-style handle for your iPhone, allowing you to shoot one-handed stills and video with far more stability than a fingertip grip. The Zgrip handle connects to a secure cradle into which you clip your iPhone.

    A tripod socket on the top of the rig lets you attach lights; another on the bottom lets you mount the unit on a tripod.

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    GET A GRIP: Belkin LiveAction Camera Grip (for iPhone 4/4S)

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    Belkin's new grip slips into the iPhone's dock receptacle and wraps around the right end of the device, exactly where you'd grip a real camera…

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    Belkin's new grip slips into the iPhone's dock receptacle and wraps around the right end of the device, exactly where you'd grip a real camera.

    This lets you hold the iPhone for picture-taking the way you would a regular compact, rather than with fingertips—eliminating the usual shakes. A smooth-acting shutter button is built into the top of the grip, where it falls right beneath your trigger finger. There's a separate button for video.

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  • Item #BELZ896EB

    LONG SHOT: Belkin LiveAction Remote (for iPhone 4/4S)

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    This clever wireless remote for your iPhone lets you get into the picture without having to race a self-timer…

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    This clever wireless remote for your iPhone lets you get into the picture without having to race a self-timer. And it works from quite a sprint away—up to 30 feet

    There are separate buttons for still and video capture, letting you shoot some of each without running back to the iPhone. There's even an integrated, detachable stand that lets you prop up your iPhone on a convenient surface.

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    FULL 360: Kogeto Dot

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    Immersive video from an iPhone? The Kogeto Dot shoots it. This remarkable device sits atop your iPhone's lens, where a tiny catadioptric…

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    Immersive video from an iPhone? The Kogeto Dot shoots it. This remarkable device sits atop your iPhone's lens, where a tiny catadioptric mirror lets you capture a 360-degree field of view. You hold the iPhone horizontally to keep your scene upright.

    No stitching is needed for viewing; you download the Dot's Looker app to play back the video on your iPhone, using finger swipes to move through the scene. Or go to the Kogeto website (or Facebook) and navigate with mouse or trackpad.

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  • Item #VDSCSMAPIP4

    GOING STEADY: Steadicam Smoothee for iPhone 4

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    It seems crazy to have an iPhone accessory that dwarfs the device it's made for, but you can't argue with the…

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    It seems crazy to have an iPhone accessory that dwarfs the device it's made for, but you can't argue with the smoothness the Smoothee brings to iPhone video.

    It works like the costly professional Steadicams used for smooth-tracking handheld shots in the movies—creating inertia that makes the camera harder to shake. A ball-jointed handgrip keeps the iPhone perfectly horizontal and jiggle-free as you move it up, down, and all around.

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