Olloclip, makers of the popular 3-in1 lens introduce Quick-Flip™ Case – via @olloclip

Quick-Flip Case – olloclip.

If you have even just a vague interest in iPhoneography or iPhone Video then you will undoubtedly have heard of the Olloclip – a clever 3-in-1 lens system that features a Wide Angle Lens, Macro lens and Fisheye lens. I wrote about it previously when I discovered that it could be used with the Fostex AR4i.

Now the clever team behind Olloclip have previewed a new product: the Olloclip Quick-Flip™ Case. Its a case that protects your iPhone (4/4s and 5 versions available) and yet allows you to use your olloclip without removing the case. You can add the Pro-Photo Adapter to give your case horizontal and vertical tripod mounts as well as a cold shoe slot for a light or microphone. One feature I think looks quite clever is that when you flip the lens cover open it then acts as a shutter release button (for apps that use the volume + button as a trigger. I haven’t tried the case as its not actually shipping yet – its only available for preorder but it certinainly looks the part. Expected retail $49.99 ex shipping etc. Click here to visit the Olloclip webstore

Sorry about the product shot from their website but there are no PR shots online as yet.

Byanymeans-ifilm shot entirely on iPhone | Dan Czerwonka, Producer

byanymeansifilm.

http://player.vimeo.com/video/51375907

ActionLifeMedia the makers of the MCam –  iPhone holder/lens grip had an interesting link to this film on their website: its called By Any Means and it is yet another iPhone shot, short film which looks like its going to do the rounds on the iPhone Film Festival circuit. What cracks me up about this one is that Dan Czerwonka, the films producer mentions on the site that they decided to shoot the whole movie on an iPhone 4s but they then decided to shoot the entire Behind the Scenes production film on a RED EPIC! The irony is killing me…Maybe the guys giving out about Revenge of the Great Camera Shootout 2012had a point after all! Im looking forward to seeing the finished product – they sure used a LOT of great accessories and the website is very informative. You can follow Dan Czerwonka on twitter @furiouswind

Exciting news: Fostex introduces new AR101 iPhone Audio interface with cold shoe mount

Fostex introduces new AR101 at InterBEE Japan – Fostex News.

The very clever folks at Fostex have just shown a prototype for a new version of their fostex audio adapter for iPhone. This new AR101 uses a cold shoe mount so it can be used with pretty much any iPhone holder including Owle, Phocus, MCam. I note from the photography that it is using the 30pin iPhone adapter which suggests its been built for the 4/4s and not the 5 – hopefully a lightning version is in the pipeline. More info coming to their website soon

iPhone Add-On Lens comparison: iPhonelinser Vs OlloClip

You probably know I got very excited when the Olloclip appeared on Kickstarter way back when, mainly because I knew it would be compatible with the Fostex Ar4i. It has been on every shoot Ive done and I really like how simple yet robust it is, however I need a zoom…..

Ill be in Malmo Sweden in May to talk about mobile journalism at the Circom Annual conference. I mentioned this on http://www.imobilejournalist.com and in response I got a message from Henrik Samuelsson who owns http://iphonelinser.com/ Henrik just happens to be based in Malmo and he wanted me to see his lens kit. The iPhonelinser (website will be in english soon he tells me) has the three same functions as the OlloClip but has the option of an additional 2X Zoom lens also. I took the two lens systems out for a quick field trial and I have to say the two were pretty much exactly the same. The 2x lens on the iphonelinser though is a real advantage and I have to say it will definately feature in my shoot kit from now on.

One important note though: Unlike the Olloclip which has a hard moulded clip to hold the lens in place the iPhonelinser uses a small magnetic ring with an adhesive back which mounts on your iphone.

Maybe my iPHone wasnt 100% clean but I found the ring slipped several times when changing lenses- which became tedious after a time but Im sure I could get better adhesion if I left it sit overnight on a clean glass back. The iPhonelinser is available for 499 Swedish Kroner = €56 ex P&P which is only slightly more expensive than the OlloOclip $69.99 = €52.81 ex P&P.  Heres the results…

I used a combination of the Fostex AR4i (bottom) and a GLIF (top) with a hotshoe adapter to do the test.