Manufacturer's website:
http://www.manfrotto.com/category/8373.1073043.0.0.0/Klyp%2B
I've been using the Manfrotto case system for a couple of months;
here's what I think of it:
The Case:
http://www.manfrotto.com/product/8373.1073043.1073034.0.0/MCKLYP5S-B/_/Black_Bumper_for_iPhone_55S_%2B_kickstand_%2B_hand-wrist_strap
It is a plastic bumper in one of four colours, with a hard rubber
edge. In one corner is a pair of holes to attach a supplied lanyard.
The rubber edge is relieved at two corners and the centre of one long
edge to allow the supplied kickstand and the light unit to be slid
into place.
The surrounding rubber edge increases the thickness of the phone but
makes it easy to grasp the phone securely. The lanyard is big enough
to wrap around the wrist in case the phone is dropped and to allow the
on-screen buttons to be pressed. The wrist strap of the lanyard is
plastic and feels cheap and nasty, but could easily be changed for
another similar lanyard. The kickstand enables the phone to be propped
in landscape or portrait positions and has a thoughtful standard
tripod screw mount, plus a hole so it can be carried on a key ring.
The volume and sleep buttons are covered but operate easily through
the bumper.
The Lens Set:
http://www.manfrotto.com/product/8373.1073043.1073034.0.0/MOKLYP5S/_/Set_of_3_lenses_%28fisheye%2C_portrait_1.5X%2Cwideangle%29
It comprises three lenses, Portrait (x 1.5), Wide Angle/Landscape (x
0.68) and Fisheye (x 0.28). They screw into a tapped hole in the case
which reveals the phone camera lens and the built-in flash.
I've taken some test pictures of the same scene without the
supplementary lenses and with each lens, all taken under the same
conditions from the same position, together with a picture using the
built-in panoramic feature of the iPhone 5S. These pictures can be
found at http://min.us/mW1KIjW1K7EF
The lenses came with a scrotal pouch and each lens has two lens caps;
care is needed not to lose them. The resolution and absence of
aberration for the lenses appears adequate. I'm not sure I'd use the
fisheye lens often, but the portrait lens would be useful to avoid
perspective distortion - big noses, etc. NB with the lenses in
position the built-in flash is covered by the lens surround and can't
be used.
The light unit:
(http://www.manfrotto.com/product/8373.1073043.1073034.0.0/MLKLYP5S/_/SMT_LED_light_with_tripod_mount)
It uses three high-brightness surface-mount LEDS to produce 225 lumens
of light. It is powered by a rechargeable battery which can be charged
via a supplied USB adaptor. It can switched on and off and set to
three light levels using just one end-button. It has a detachable ¼"
tripod connector which could be used to mount the light separately
from the iPhone, or can be detached and used to mount the iPhone on a
tripod.
The test pictures at http://min.us/mW1KIjW1K7EF include a dark corner
of my rumpus room, taken without any artificial lighting, with the
built-in flash, and with the Manfrotto LED light, which is
demonstrably brighter then the built-in LED. The batteries retain
their charge for a long time. The unit is NOT a flash and not
synchronised, but is a bright torch; some subjects might be dazzled by
the continuous light.
Conclusions:
The bumper with its kickstand and lanyard are well-designed and
well-made and worth the €29.90 I paid for it.
The set of three lenses is expensive at €69.90, but they do what it
says on the tin and if you have an application for such modifications
to the basic iPhone lens, go for it. Personally I'd buy just the
Portrait lens.
The LED torch is also beautifully thought-out and well-designed both
mechanically and electrically. It would best be used for photographing
inanimate objects, or as a video light. It gives lots of light from a
tiny package - but is also expensive at €69.90.
On the whole I'm glad I've got the bumper lanyard fitted to protect
the iPhone, and the supplementary lenses and torch are a welcome
addition to the gadget bag.
http://www.manfrotto.com/category/8373.1073043.0.0.0/Klyp%2B
I've been using the Manfrotto case system for a couple of months;
here's what I think of it:
The Case:
http://www.manfrotto.com/product/8373.1073043.1073034.0.0/MCKLYP5S-B/_/Black_Bumper_for_iPhone_55S_%2B_kickstand_%2B_hand-wrist_strap
It is a plastic bumper in one of four colours, with a hard rubber
edge. In one corner is a pair of holes to attach a supplied lanyard.
The rubber edge is relieved at two corners and the centre of one long
edge to allow the supplied kickstand and the light unit to be slid
into place.
The surrounding rubber edge increases the thickness of the phone but
makes it easy to grasp the phone securely. The lanyard is big enough
to wrap around the wrist in case the phone is dropped and to allow the
on-screen buttons to be pressed. The wrist strap of the lanyard is
plastic and feels cheap and nasty, but could easily be changed for
another similar lanyard. The kickstand enables the phone to be propped
in landscape or portrait positions and has a thoughtful standard
tripod screw mount, plus a hole so it can be carried on a key ring.
The volume and sleep buttons are covered but operate easily through
the bumper.
The Lens Set:
http://www.manfrotto.com/product/8373.1073043.1073034.0.0/MOKLYP5S/_/Set_of_3_lenses_%28fisheye%2C_portrait_1.5X%2Cwideangle%29
It comprises three lenses, Portrait (x 1.5), Wide Angle/Landscape (x
0.68) and Fisheye (x 0.28). They screw into a tapped hole in the case
which reveals the phone camera lens and the built-in flash.
I've taken some test pictures of the same scene without the
supplementary lenses and with each lens, all taken under the same
conditions from the same position, together with a picture using the
built-in panoramic feature of the iPhone 5S. These pictures can be
found at http://min.us/mW1KIjW1K7EF
The lenses came with a scrotal pouch and each lens has two lens caps;
care is needed not to lose them. The resolution and absence of
aberration for the lenses appears adequate. I'm not sure I'd use the
fisheye lens often, but the portrait lens would be useful to avoid
perspective distortion - big noses, etc. NB with the lenses in
position the built-in flash is covered by the lens surround and can't
be used.
The light unit:
(http://www.manfrotto.com/product/8373.1073043.1073034.0.0/MLKLYP5S/_/SMT_LED_light_with_tripod_mount)
It uses three high-brightness surface-mount LEDS to produce 225 lumens
of light. It is powered by a rechargeable battery which can be charged
via a supplied USB adaptor. It can switched on and off and set to
three light levels using just one end-button. It has a detachable ¼"
tripod connector which could be used to mount the light separately
from the iPhone, or can be detached and used to mount the iPhone on a
tripod.
The test pictures at http://min.us/mW1KIjW1K7EF include a dark corner
of my rumpus room, taken without any artificial lighting, with the
built-in flash, and with the Manfrotto LED light, which is
demonstrably brighter then the built-in LED. The batteries retain
their charge for a long time. The unit is NOT a flash and not
synchronised, but is a bright torch; some subjects might be dazzled by
the continuous light.
Conclusions:
The bumper with its kickstand and lanyard are well-designed and
well-made and worth the €29.90 I paid for it.
The set of three lenses is expensive at €69.90, but they do what it
says on the tin and if you have an application for such modifications
to the basic iPhone lens, go for it. Personally I'd buy just the
Portrait lens.
The LED torch is also beautifully thought-out and well-designed both
mechanically and electrically. It would best be used for photographing
inanimate objects, or as a video light. It gives lots of light from a
tiny package - but is also expensive at €69.90.
On the whole I'm glad I've got the bumper lanyard fitted to protect
the iPhone, and the supplementary lenses and torch are a welcome
addition to the gadget bag.
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