My Kickstarter Wish - iPhone 5 Case
Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 5:06PM Following on from listening to this weeks Talk Show with John Gruber and Marco Arment, extolling the virtues of the iPhone 5 camera, I hit on a great idea for a Kickstarter project.
Like I've got the time!
So here is my Kickstarter wish if anyone else wants to take up it up.
What I'd really love is a Camera Body for the iPhone 5.
Hear me me out…
When in tourist mode, I really don't want to carry a separate video or still camera around with me. The quality of both the video and the images produced by the iPhone 5 are just fine for my limited needs.
The issue I have is that the iPhone stays in my pocket until I need to use it. Then I have to remove it from my pocket, orientate it the correct way, switch on the camera app, select photo or image and take the photo or video. Then I either need to keep carrying the camera, or pop it back in my pocket until the next time I need it, which when in tourist mode, is quite often.
When actually taking the photo, there is the whole problem of holding the iPhone by it's very slim and smooth edge. The thought of dropping the iPhone whilst taking a photo or video, is never far from my mind
There is a reason why "proper" cameras have a strap to hang the thing round your neck.
So what I would like is a camera body that the iPhone 5 would just slip or slide into. Think of it as a specialised case that has some extra features to turn the iPhone into a proper point and shoot. Extra features I would like (some are probably technically not feasible, bet anyway) include:
- A proper strap. Either a hand strap or an interchangeable strap to hang the iPhone from your neck.
- A hardware button to switch between video or photo mode
- A hardware control to control zoom
- A hardware shutter button
Some optional features, perhaps for a more expensive version could be:
- A built in battery in the case
- Switchable lenses (similar to the olloclip) built into the case
- Some element of water resistance
Update: After writing this blogpost, I thought I'd best check to see if this already exists! Almost! Found this. iPhone 4 though, and I really don't want a faux camera body. I just want a normal looking case, optimised to use the iPhone 5 as a camera.
If you know of any, please let me know via the comments.
Reader Comments (4)
What about this http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/iphone-rangefinder/
'Phocus Accent' + extras looks tasty, see <<www.smartphocus.com>>
If the phone is placed faced down, is there a lip around the edges to keep the screen from touching the surface?
I believe there are already several cases on the market like you described.