SnapGrip Review: Turn Your Phone Into a DSLR?

[@wamrainc176]

I am addicted to this channel…not good lol…but honestly I love this dude and how he reviews everything judgment free till actually testing it. He doesn’t mock products even those that seems silly at first

[@Freakinreviews]

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[@dropdowntoawesome6047]

​@@Freakinreviews We all do James 💛

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

I like the lack of ridicule because so many products marketed to the general public were probably originally invented for niche markets: the Snuggie for wheelchair users, one-handed can openers for amputees, electric pepper grinders for people with arthritis, etc.

[@angelbrahh]

And doesn’t break everything for comedic effect 😬😅

[@lolalee2301]

@@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co This is really insightful and true!

[@MezzoForteAural]

This is one of those products that you pretty much know if it is for you before buying. Since it does everything it claims and looks to be good quality it seems like a good product. Not for me but honestly if I was going on a vacation or to an event I knew I wanted to take a lot of looking up shots this looks tempting. Airshows, places you want to take a lot of ceiling shots like a Church, a city with tall buildings, etc.

[@autobotjazz1972]

Agreed and this is not for me.

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

Better to just buy the phone that takes the best photos with the best zoom. Samsung s23 ultra

[@wtpauley]

The native image stabilization is doing 99% of the heavy lifting during those tests, might be a better test in the future to turn off stabilization and see if the product, by itself, improves stabilization. Overall a good review.

[@9inchnail]

It doesn't really and it's not supposed to. It's not a gimbal. And even gimbals can't really compensate foot steps very well. That's why you have to do the ninja walk.

[@sondosoft4603]

Yeah but at that point, you sort of just have to throw in the towel and say actual improved stabilization is just not something this provides. Because nobody turns off stabilization in everyday life. Only point you could make is that it feels more stable, which you’d hope it would.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

It's not a gimble mount, so I doubt any difference would be noticeable.

[@Clay3613]

You didn't notice the software compensating more for movement without the grip? It looked stuttery.

[@Original-Phantom]

No most people have the stabilizing on by default that test is pretty much pointless

[@RunsWithKniefs]

Phones have the ability to use volume buttons and sometimes a 2nd capture button... I have a bulky protection case cause on day to day use it helps having more grip room, and that translates to photos too.

[@harcormor]

I was coming to the comments to say this with the volume buttons. I honestly think it’s something a lot of people don’t actually know about, though it’s been that way for many years!

[@rc7042]

I bought it with all the accessories. I love it. I am a flight attendant so I take a lot of photos on my trips and it s a lot easier to take photos now!

[@aperson8187]

Always excited to see a new Freakin' Reviews video :) You're one of the few KZbinrs that I watch every single video from... Thanks so much for showing us so many cool products and for the ethical way you handle reviews and sponsorships.

[@Whigu]

I have feeling that people who made this had no idea what is DSLR

[@9inchnail]

I have a DSLR and a similar grip. Even smaller. Fits in your pocket. That's the selling point. You don't want to carry a DSLR all the time. These grips weigh next to nothing. You have your phone with you anyway. My grip also has a mini tripod and a detachable button that acts as a remote shutter release. Put your phone on a wall and take a selfie or be in a group shot.

[@Freakinreviews]

Yeah besides the feel of the grip and shutter, there isn't much about this that screams "DSLR" to me.

[@phenomenalj3407]

I don't think it's intended to mimic a full DSLR camera. It just converts your phone into something with a more comfortable grip with a DSLR style. If you plan on doing a lot of video and/or pics that day, this might be a way to go. .

[@Whigu]

@@9inchnail I have DSLR too... Do you know what the SLR part means and if you do what SLR there is in this product?

[@Whigu]

@@phenomenalj3407 What is the SLR part of this product? IMHO it only makes it more like point and shoot camera and it doesn't have anything to do with DSLR

[@horrorbiz72]

This is my favorite review channel on KZbin. I could be mistaken but his reviews seem transparent, informational and honest. I’m tired of looking for objective product reviews just to have “influencers” push sponsored products. Thanks for keeping reviews real.

[@chrismayer3919]

I’m always out of the loop on net gadgets; only through this channel do I get to know about any cool crap that rolls out.

[@GaryScott-pdx]

I think you missed the boat on this product. Yes, there is little difference between the shots you took with and without the SnapGrip. Where I find the grip most useful, yes I own one, is on long days of photography. If I just need to snap a quick photo I don’t waste my time with the grip but if I’m shooting dozens or hundreds of photos over the period of a day the grip is more comfortable over the long haul.

[@thehoff3189]

This channel is top tier and I trust every review. Thanks James!

[@Gebri3l]

I've been trying to find a decent review of this for some time and my favorite reviewer does one on it, thanks

[@rescueraver]

I like the idea. I would like to see a comparison of other similar products and phone camera enhancements like telephoto lens. You always do a great review and make it fun to watch

[@bioLarzen]

I bought a similar product about 5 years ago - gave it a fair shot, but at the end of the day I just couldn't feel I needed it. I felt the benefits were minimal, and for that I had to carry an extra item with me. I would not say it's useless or that nobody could find it very useful - the detachable exposition button, for example - I just couldn't fall in love with it, no matter how hard I tried. Even though it had no technical hiccups, worked fine and it did everything it said on the box. Just a tad too much hassle for too little gain for me. (Should be noted that although my model back then was significantly cheaper, it had no magnetic feature and a built in battery/charging feature.)

[@theestablishmenta7903]

I love this channel we can always count on seeing great reviews on a variety of items.. For this item I wouldn't consider it for a dime over 19.99, for 70 dollars I would expect it do what it does, peel apples and warm up slices of pizza

[@elizabethbrown1276]

I thought your review was thorough and balanced as usual. Although I liked the features I wouldn't use it enough to justify the $70 price tag. I will add this to my list of possible Christmas or birthday gifts for a family member that I'm pretty sure would enjoy it.

[@Baddadam]

Buy it now from china. Is only 12$

[@l.stewarthearl1465]

Future reference: Can't find a non-textured surface? How about your doors? Big fan of the show. Have purchased several items you reviewed. Great and useful.

[@shelleylemmond46]

I'd purchase the snap grip, I could really see the difference. As always thank you for the review.

[@DJDRFUNKJUICE]

I heard few things about I can see people who can use it for content creators which is great by the way keep it up James White on freakin reviews 👊🏾♥️.

[@lefroy1]

It seems to all intents and purposes to be superfluous... just a chunky alternative means of pressing a button.

[@MrMlyarber]

I just got back from Rome. I used a DJi 5 gimbal and it drained the battery so bad, I stopped using it unless I needed a special moving shot. I needed a a magsafe battery( which I didn't have, carried a plug-in battery) so I think this would have been better to use with a battery and sorta gimbal to help shot with the iphone.

[@flobbertop4278]

I’ve only just realised the length of each FR review is very significant in its timing to its production date.

[@ShirlBussman]

Another product that I have never heard about. I don't know how you find them all. Great review just not something I would use. Thanks, James. You're appreciated. 🥰

[@elizabethw.6154]

One thing I loved about the Motorola z family of phones was the fact that it had transformer back accessories, one which actually did turn it into a DSLR like camera 📸. The back is from hasselblad (sp?) And is fun to use for some photography. I'm still sad Motorola abandoned the Z line for boring sameyness of the other phone companies!

[@matthew-h]

MotoMods!

[@danceswithsheep3058]

Yeah, I just move the touch area for taking the photo to a more comfortable position on the screen or use one of the side buttons so no contortions needed.

[@9inchnail]

Don't know about iPhones but Android phones usually can just use the volume button. Sometimes easier than the onscreen butter.

[@CannabisTechLife]

seems like a smart product for when you go on vacation. you know you will be taking a lot of photos and it helps keep your phone charged. win win

[@roninkoans6065]

True, and carrying around a big DSLR screams “rob me I’m a tourist”

[@BokkieXO]

James! Your production value and more viewer-engaging formatting really makes this a click-it-when-you-see-it kind of video!

[@jeniw8586]

What about gimbels? Would be nice to see a review on smaller less expensive ones

[@UncleRico371]

I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THAT HIS LOCK SCREEN IS JUST A GIANT ZOOMED IN PICTURE OF BAILEYS FACE 😂😂

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Perfect timing!! Was about to buy one as it may help with tendonitis

[@The_BigB]

Try looking at videos for the pop socket "grip". It might be a cheaper alternative

[@konversion]

Do all iPhones have jerky motion like in the Comfort & Stabilization section (5:45)? I'm an Android and PC guy so I have limited experience with Mac but the video iPhone video stood out significantly to me.q

[@roninkoans6065]

The advantages of a dslr are the ability to change the iso, shutter speed, aperture, interchangeable lenses ect ect ect so a grip will not fix that. But as a person with thousands and thousands of dollars invested in dslr equipment this provides an entirely different benefit. Something like this you can carry around with you everwhere and use your phone as a point and shoot street photography camera to scout locations and subjects you might want to come back to later. Also as an artist it’s nice to take reference photos on the fly.

[@lprofessor9948]

It is best for people of a certain age with mobility issues. Worked for me great.. thanks. Did not notice much difference in your strides.

[@MNsaint]

I always take advantage of using my volume buttons on my iPhone to take a picture. For me, it's much easier to hold the phone like a real camera. That said, I could see this product being useful especially if you take a lot of pictures or videos with your phone.

[@leonard5606]

I'm like you I use the volume button for quick succession pictures then go to the gallery and erase the ones I don't need or want and later down the road I download to my computer and save them...... cheers :)

[@majorbuzz]

My favorite and preferred way to record or photograph with my phone is with an Android device. Preferably Samsung. No accessories needed. Thanks for your review. ps I don't watch video shorts on KZbin. My eyes are placed horizontally.

[@KelliConan]

Another thing is that I never hold my phone near the bottom. No matter if I'm in portrait or landscape. It's always near the middle. I do that 'cause it doesn't feel top heavy and I'm closer to the volume buttons that I use to take the pics and video. That might be why I feel like this grip would make it harder for me to keep the phone more steady 'cause I would have to be holding from the bottom area of the which is not what I normally do 'cause that has always been uncomfortable for me and far away from the volume buttons. Maybe it's good for people that hold their phone in the bottom area when using the camera. It just seems that for people that don't, then it would be more top heavy for us.

[@zaka3603]

If you use the -volume button of the iPhone it does the same thing as the snapgrip and you can even take multiple pics in succession if you use +button.

[@dvil9]

Interesting product, but after watching this review I think it’s not necessary. Thanks for the great review. Love your channel and your content, keep it coming, cheers!

[@kroxilpiv]

Hmmm you've intrigued me and I want to try this out now!

[@IvyKilla]

You can use the volume down on iphone to take picture or video which makes it more easy to hold your phone with one hand to film or take pictures

[@minex2005]

looked very minimal on adding stabilizaton, but actually looked as if the one with the grip dropped frames??, not sure why that would be but def looked that way

[@JohnDoe-hb2ge]

I just saw a youtube commercial for the pillow cube. Please do a review of the pillow cube!

[@MrSparks54]

James I'm really glad you don't accept sponsors. It's very annoying to watch your fav KZbin vids and then right in the middle they shove in your face a sponsored item that has nothing to do with the vid content. Thanks for the balanced and well presented content. Cheers from Utah

[@LPlFan81]

Especially when they are selling a scam, like established titles or unnecassery VPN services sold by fear mongering and misinformation.

[@makbar59]

If it's bluetooth connected can you click photos with it not attached to the phone? Like a remote shutter.

[@SpottableCarp37]

Does it have to be on the phone to use the button to tale pics n videos?? Cus that would be cool if it could so u could set ur phone down to take a pic of urself if ur posing ifront of something

[@_AyeYoFresh]

Great review! What case do you have on your iPhone, btw?

[@donsummer7779]

As always, great review! Thank you!

[@bloy1]

hmm, did you mess up the comparison part? at approx 06:12 you can hear, and see the speeding motorbike and that's WITH the snapgrip, but later when you show the "with" and "without" it's switched, so now we see the motorbike where it says "without snapgrip" on the top video at approx 06:28

[@Burps___]

Because of the button placement, is the Snap-grip only for right handed users?? Thanks 📸

[@5argetech56]

*NOPE* I appreciate your review of these products. That it the best thing, your review! I will stick with my trusted DSLR

[@foteeto]

I just bought one.. I'm excited to take it out for some street photography. But tbh, a PopSocket or OhSnap is just fine as a grip for photos.

[@Truth_Spoken]

Your volume buttons also work as a shutter button when you are using the camper on an iPhone

[@LinainCape]

Thanks for the video...I found the 3M sticker does not stick on the iPhone well.., Its keep Any suggestions? What brand is your phone case?

[@ackthbbft]

Your park video seemed to take odd jumps while panning. Is that a quirk of the iPhone camera?

[@barry4666]

whats wrong with using the volume buttons to take photos or videos?

[@GTPLewellen]

Finally!! I have been looking for this my whole life.

[@beez1717]

You mentioned it's compatible with their kwn exosystem so what other products do they have that's compatible?

[@caittails]

I feel like this is for people who have never used a DSLR. Your phone already takes professional-level photos. I’m a photographer and I struggle with judging people who take photos on my level with their phone, lol. I do also use my phone sometimes, though, if I just need something easy. I bought some $5 little lenses with little clips for fish-eye/wide-lens effects, which work great. In the end, if I turn off my gatekeeping, the important thing is that people can capture what they want in the way they intended.

[@ivyrose779]

I’ve been wondering about those little lenses for a long time. Do you happen to have a link for the ones you have?

[@AlanBrownPhotography]

As a DSLR user going back a number of years I disagree. I see this as a way to gain a better grip on my phone, which I use alongside my DSLR. For the casual shooter it may hold less attraction, but I can see the appeal to those looking to improve their photography.

[@VacMaster1991]

I would be interested if the SnapGrip had dials to change shutter speed, aperture or iso. But It doesn't really seem to do much besides adding grip. Its definitely not going to make your phone like a dslr.

[@Freakinreviews]

No dials or controls, just a shutter button. That would be a nice feature, though.

[@phenomenalj3407]

I don't think it's intended to mimic a full DSLR camera. It just converts your phone into something with a more comfortable grip with a DSLR style. If you plan on doing a lot of video and/or pics that day, this might be a way to go.

[@AWriterWandering]

For vertical filming, you could just use either volume button as a shutter.

[@devKazuto]

Battery life only works for devices capable of charging wirelessly. But I prefer my DSLR over my phone camera if I do anything professional because I can switch lenses depending on the case and shoot RAW/Log which I can't with my phone.

[@johnfitzgerald4456]

James which cellphone are you using in this test. I now an apple, but, "I digress". Love your channel, my 82 year old mom and I would sit during my visits and watch a couple of your videos. Good video and review. I really dug the recent Las Vegas video. May I have some more sir?

[@ThierryAZIMUTTT]

ce serait bien une version qui prévoit la fixation d'un SSD T7 pour mon 15 PRO MAX....

[@LuckyStone888]

I love your channel and appreciate all your reviews. When the video first started I saw no reason for this product and I still see no benefit for this product, I use my phone to produce content for my channel, and this product would not help me. My volume buttons are set to engage photos and video, so there is no problem for me holding my phone and taking video/photos. The price is too far out of range for any perceived benefit. You might wonder 'If you can not use this product, why write so much?" Because every comment benefits the channel and someday AI will read our comments and might weigh the quality of the statement to better engagement to the channel.

[@dianeleone1634]

Great review, 🎯maybe one of the grandkids might like this. Wait they're all in their 20s, probably already have one or 5.

[@StephanieBunker]

Dude! Is that a Utah Jazz Cap? Awesomesauce

[@EpicLebaneseNerd]

my dumb self actually thought this would do something to the camera and it is nothing more than a cheap power bank with a grip, wow.

[@velvetpilot2008]

Another excellent review! I definitely don't see the point in this. But people love to throw money away on stuff they will never use so it will probably be a hit.

[@carl8846]

I always appreciate your videos! It Saves me a lot of time and money. 😊

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

The integrated stabilization makes the pan look like crap. That's not your or the grips fault but the image stabilization. If possible you should try without IS just to see if the snap grip makes that a viable mode. That said in most day use I prefer image stabilization as videos often get horribly shaky without it. But when it craps on you it can get pretty bad.

[@MTitan13]

Does the trigger automatically wake up the iPhone and open to the camera app?

[@TimWrightDJ]

I've watched a lot of your videos now, and they're great reviews. I just felt compelled to say, after you mentioned that you don't do sponsored posts, that I honestly wouldn't mind if you did so long as you were open about it from the start. That said, and perhaps this is one of the reasons you're proud to say you don't do sponsored videos, it could affect the genuineness of your reviews even if that's not what you intend, so I applaud your decision to not go down that route. I guess, another point, is that I subscribe to your channel because you review products that are affordable to your average joe and your budget is probably limited for that reason. If you were to start reviewing ridiculously expensive products, sponsored or not, I'd be less interested and would probably unsubscribe.

[@sunxnes]

Omg he's at sunset park i just played the pokemon go tour event there a couple weeks ago

[@davidbest1289]

Excellent Review. Thanks!

[@tombernaljr]

Iam here after a year of this review lol and what i can say is that this is more to make you feel that you are taking pictures with an actual camera rather than a phone and as for stabilization goes, I personally don't think it gives any because it is not a "gimbal" I think is more of a comfortable grip. greetings!

[@koloasurf2012]

Does this have a 3/8 screw for tripod?

[@bigrod359]

Another awesome video Mr White

[@valeriebegley3590]

Great review, thank you so much!

[@FUGP72]

It;s amazing! The SnapGrip changed all the cars that were on the highway!

[@GyroCannon]

This product is the definition of "there's no such thing as bad product, only a bad price" It's decent at what it does but I can't understand why the manufacturer thinks it will sell at $70

[@Timmyfromphilly1994]

When using an iPhone, you can just use the volume up button as a shutter button when in camera mode.

[@uruzzo]

It is just a tiny tad sharper using the grip on my screen. Not a lot, but still noticeable

[@scruppydoo]

On iPhone you can use the volume buttons to take pictures

[@ryandrouillard7088]

I have never seen one single thing on this channel I would ever buy. Not one. Also I turned my cell phone into a DSLR by throwing it away and buying a Nikon 😂

[@dcwatashi]

Definitely looks more comfortable, and after a while, that will be important

[@MrKletch]

Holding down the button on the snapgrip to start recording video while you’re in camera mode, is NOT a feature of the snapgrip. You can do that without snapgrip or anything. Just hold down the button on the phone in camera mode, it’ll do the same thing. It’s a cool feature where you can have audio playing like Spotify, and it’ll capture whatever you’re listening too in the video while holding down the button to record.

[@DaimyoD0]

That price is insane.

[@jackischannelaboutnothing]

I love the idea. I have very shaky hands so the extra grip would be nice. For $70 though? 😬 I'll have to pass.

[@at3o]

I just use the volume buttons as my shutter button.

[@TONYSTARK-rz7zr]

Walter white after he got caught cooking started a review channel 😂

[@DJCaliente305]

Hey James love the videos, you do a great job in your reviews. I have a suggestion, one dog lover to another, could you do some dog products. I think if anyone could really show the truth with all these products for pets you can! And for my toxic water friends in Ohio, filtered shower heads and water purifiers. Thanks bro, keep up the good videos, blessings and take care!

[@reclaimer429fishing]

There is so much stabilization on that iPhone you could be running in one shot and sliding across ice the next and you probably couldn’t tell.

[@LVVMCMLV]

A DSLR has the ability to change lenses

[@beccac6451]

I must live in a cave because I have seen things on your channel that I did not even know existed lol.

[@ProfSaxby]

Hey, that's you in the eye optics ad!

[@barryalanlevine]

Good review except you kinda skipped over my main point of interest, with too much focus on video over stills. I've got my eye on this or similar primarily to add a more comfortable grip when shooting stills, and to more reliable way of hitting the shutter vs. the on-screen or slim side buttons, both of which can make it hard to maintain precise framing.

[@garyschwendner5989]

Will it work with the new iPhone 15 pro max?

[@MrMlyarber]

Can you put a strap on it to go around your wrist? Or does it come with one.

[@cidiracing7481]

What monster records in vertical? xD

[@Steve_in_NJ]

Did I miss something or did you say it's for Apple iPhones only? I am an Android -- Galaxy phone user but looks like I won't be paying $70 for this anyway.