ShiftCam ProGrip Starter Kit – DSLR-Style Phone Camera Grip with Built-in Powerbank, Wireless Shutter Button and Qi Charging, Freestanding Dock & Tripod Mount – Compatible w/Android & iPhone

Based on my initial experience, this is an impressive product.Having come from a background of using dedicated D/SLRs for years, I find using phone camera apps with touchscreens alone just doesn't work for the way I like to shoot. So a proper grip is essential to me to avoid lugging around another piece of gear during travel.For context, I bought and tried the original Fjorden grip years ago, but stopped using it after several attempts, for two big reasons. First, the physical dimensions are just too small for my large hands, making it fiddly and slow to use. But the biggest drawback I found wtih the Fjorden was that use in the field was cumbersome—unlock the phone, select camera app, reconnect grip—because leaving the phone on and the screen active killed the phone battery in no time.The ProGrip addresses both these problems with the embedded battery charger, large grip, and hand strap. Granted, it lacks a dial and additional function buttons like the Fjorden or the overpriced LUX Grip, but I personally don't see that as a major issue for a phone-based setup (plus my experience with the Fjorden's laggy physical dial and zoom controls put me off using those controls with the screen readily available).Best of all, I confirmed that the ProGrip works with the Leica LUX camera app, as well as the default iPhone camera and Fjorden apps. It also comes with a very nice custom-molded case and a 2-year warranty, which I think is impressive in this day and age. One of the video reviewers griped about the plastic-y build, but frankly I find it pretty solid and don't see it as notably different from many dedicated cameras on the market at many multiples of the ProGrip's price point.Overall, I'm impressed with the ProGrip's features and the company's dedication to delivering a quality product. I look forward to taking it out for an extended spin.

Couldn't afford to buy a DSLR camera for a trip to Alaska, so I tried this and a cheaper version without the hand strap, and a set of lens attachments. Immediately returned the cheaper version after experiencing the feel and ergonomics, and the lenses proved useless. This tool allowed far more control and fit my Samsung S24 Ultra perfectly, tho it also comes with inserts for smaller phones. The shutter button and grip along with the hand strap made for secure and comfortable shooting in a wide variety of situations, from hikes, to capturing landscapes and wildlife from moving boats and planes. Bluetooth connection was seamless and automatic. The grips on the phone and my hand were very secure, so I was much less concerned about losing my phone off the side of a boat or in any other situations. The best feature was being able to simply hold the shutter button for burst shots, allowing me to capture fleeting moments like breaching whales and flying birds with enough exposures to get the best possible photos. Trying to swipe the shutter button on my phone screen never reliably worked when I needed it to, but this made it completely effortless. I used it literally every day on the trip and took over 3500 photos. You definitely get what you pay for, and this is very much worth it!

Before purchasing the ShiftCam ProGrip I tried two other phone camera grips with bluetooth shutters available on Amazon - one for about $30 and one for about $40. I have concluded that when it comes to these devices, you get what you pay for.I've had the ShiftCam ProGrip for a week and today I was able to spend an entire afternoon using it to shoot photos and video with my iPhone 13 Pro. The ProGrip holds the phone securely - I was holding it down by my side when I wasn't shooting and walking around and I had no concerns about the phone falling out.When shooting, the grip is comfortable and the shutter button is well placed. After a little adjustment (loosening), the hand strap provides a secure means of holding the grip and the phone. I debated getting a wrist strap, just in case I dropped the phone while shooting, but with a properly adjusted hand strap I don't think I'll need a wrist strap.The shutter release worked EVERY time. With the less expensive grips the shutter release only worked 50% to 75% of the time and changed the phone's volume the rest of the time, rendering those less expensive grips unusable for serious photography and frustrating even for casual snapshots.The ShiftCam ProGrip easily rotates between landscape and portrait shooting without changing your grip, a nice feature. The less expensive grips require you to contort yourself to change orientation, as you would with a digital SLR, but doing that with a phone and a small grip is much more awkward than with an SLR.The wireless charging feature of the ProGrip worked well (my iPhone 13 Pro is in an Apple Mag Safe case). Just press the charge button on the ShiftCam ProGrip with the phone mounted in the grip and the phone immediately begins charging. You can download a template for lining up your phone for charging but I didn't need it with the Mag Safe case (just align the circle on the case with the circle on the ProGrip). You can charge and shoot at the same time and the ProGrip appears to have good battery life.My only complaint about the ProGrip is the price, but I've decided I'd rather spend the money for something that works very well. After investing $1,300 in a phone with an excellent camera, I had to ask myself what it's worth to be able to comfortably and securely use that phone to take pictures. I've decided the ShiftCam ProGrip is worth the money.

I was excited to get this as a friend had one and I enjoyed using it. But when I got mine, the knob to connect the hand strap and a tripod was missing. Apparently, the shaft of one was broke off and still in the mount and there was no knob in the case. So it seemed like a return or refurb that wasn't processed right. I had to order another entire hand strap assembly from the manufacturer for $40 and wait 2 weeks just to get the part I already paid for.- Overall, I like the functionality and ability to turn the phone angle from landscape to horizontal.- I like the hand grip feel and ease of pairing with my phone.- When it stands, it's a bit precarious, but I love the angle and ability to scroll with one hand when its on the desk.