In the six years since smartphone tripod mount first came out, there have already been a lot of changes in terms of using these devices as still and video cameras. More photographers, videographers, and even journalists have been using mobile devices more often for their own purposes. So that means it’s time for a new kind of smartphone tripod mount, and so the makers of Glif are on Kickstarter once again to bring you, what else, the New Glif.
There are two new things that basically differentiate this new one from the previous one: the quick release mechanism and the orientation support for both portrait and landscape. The quick release lever that comes with the New Glif makes it both easy and secure to attach and release your smartphone. When opened, the lever lets the jaws move freely so that it’s easy to both attach and remove your mobile device. But you also get the security when you close the lever, as it will automatically tighten around your device.
As for the orientation, portrait has not become a more accepted form of taking photos and videos after previously being a source of debate among mobile photographers and videographers, and even casual users. But because of video live streams like Periscope and Facebook Live, and of course the prevalence of Snapchat, it is now an accepted orientation. And the Glif is one of the few tripod mounts in the market that has a side mounted mechanism to allow your smartphone to be placed in portrait orientation.
It seems that the Glif will be a successful project once again, as its Kickstarter campaign has already almost tripled its goal amount of $50,000 (it’s currently at $126,393. You still have 26 days to support it if you want to be among the first to have this tripod mount. You just need to give $25 or more to their campaign and you’ll get your own new Glif. Estimated delivery is by January 2017.
SOURCE: Kickstarter
