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To be honest, few, if any, have done that.
That alone is a testament to its enduring allure.
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It does just that and does it exceptionally well.
It’s lightweight and relatively unobtrusive even when stored, attached to an iPhone in a jeans back pocket.
I’ve kept it attached to my iPhone more or less constantly, which says a lot.
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The grip is good enough for my relatively big hands and easy to hold.
Taking vertical pictures, popular with most social media platforms, creates a more clunky ergonomic experience.
It feels flimsy and precarious using it this way.
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I tended just to rotate the iPhone and grip, which was fine but required both hands.
The Fjorden Basic bundle costs $159.99 / 139.99 on theFjorden websiteand includes the camera grip and adhesive adapter.
The Fjorden Plus bundle adds a MagSafe case and costs $179.99 / 169.99.
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Australia availability and pricing TBC.
Usefully for one-handed shooting, a handy wrist strap is included in the Pro Bundle.
The Fjorden grip is powered by a CR2032 battery, which Fjorden claims will last about a year.
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The grip connects to an iPhone via Bluetooth, which drains the iPhone battery significantly during heavy shooting.
The Bluetooth connectivity means the grip will double up nicely as a remote trigger, too.
When used with the grip, it comes into its own.
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Together, the Fjorden Grip and camera app give you complete control over your iPhone camera.
Exactly how you prefer to configure these parameters is up to you and can be customized in the prefs.
Either way, the Fjorden app is more than good enough and a delight to use.
There is currently no Android version.
Verdict
Some minor niggles notwithstanding, I love this grip.
Its been around the world, literally and taken quite a bashing.
Some of my fave photos taken with the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Fjorden grip(Image credit: Ben Brain)
To this extent, the rig lives up to its marketing hype.
Whats not to like!
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Manual exposure, custom white balance, film looks – the Fjorden app gives plenty for seasoned photographers to sink their teeth into.(Image credit: Ben Brain)
(Image credit: Ben Brain)
(Image credit: Ben Brain)
