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Griffin Clarifi iPhone case
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Stored in: Tools
Posted On: October 07 2008
By: Bryan Partington
Photo © striatic
Last monday Joan talked a little bit about various photography related iPhone software applications, so today i thought it'd be swell to talk a little bit about a photography related iPhone accessory.
One of the major limitations of the iPhone lens, other than its lack of zoom, is its fixed focal length. This means that when you want to take a photo of something very close up, it will invariably end up out of focus.
Griffin's new "Clarifi" iPhone case attempts to solve this problem by adding a sliding lens converter for use on subjects within 6 or 7 inches.
I recently bought this case, and it works pretty well. The results are impressive.
The flat form factor of the iPhone makes it natural to bring the phone close to an object, and photographing text is very useful, so this kludgy but effective pseudo-macro mode is guaranteed to come in handy if you use an iPhone camera with any regularity.
The case itself is pretty good. It is a hard plastic shell that's easy to hold, doesn't pick up nearly as much lint as a rubbery sleeve and is pretty easy to wipe down. The shiny midsection does smudge quite easily and tends to pick up small scratches, but looks pretty good I think.
That final foot of focus this case opens up is definitely worth the extra few dollars this will cost compared to a case of similar quality. If you're at all into iPhone photography and are looking for a decent case, I recommend picking it up.
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On October 07, 2008, Joan Hill said ...
Pretty cool gadget that delivers as promised-impressive!
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