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5.0 out of 5 starsVery handy little phone accessory
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2021
I bought the Adonit Photogrip Qi as well as a Shiftcam grip at the same time, and while the Shiftcam is an exceptional platform, I often find myself grabbing the Photogrip much more often as it's so much more convenient and simple to use.
I have found the Photogrip to be a great solution to the issue of using your smartphone as a camera. The grip itself is comfortable to hold and well designed.
As other reviewers have noted, the battery on the shutter did arrive dead but I did order both the battery replacement and the grip at the same time which saved a bit of headache.
In terms of build quality, it certainly is not as sturdy as the Shiftcam is but I wouldn't call it flimsy. I do have some concerns about the long term durability of the phone grip itself though.
Otherwise the wireless charging works well enough, I wouldn't depend on it but it does come in handy in a pinch, and the shutter button (once you've replaced the battery) pairs quickly and is fast and responsive. It's also very convenient that you can remove the shutter and use it as a remote. The downside of course being that the shutter button can't be used to switch between photo and video mode, you'd still need to do that in the phone's camera interface.
Lastly, I have heard the included tripod often described as cheap but I beg to differ. While it certainly isn't a Manfrotto, it gets the job done. I actually wish Adonit would sell these tripods separately so I could pick up a few spares for my other gear.
Bear in mind that for larger phones like the Galaxy Note series or any of Samsung's S+ or S Ultra devices, the center of gravity is off to one side and the tripod may tip over as a result. The inclusion of the standard 1/4 inch tripod socket is great as I can mount the grip to any tripod I own. It's just that the socket is on the expanding phone grip which as I talked about earlier is the weakest point on the grip, I feel like it'll break eventually.
Otherwise, if you're looking for a simple, affordable photo grip for your cell phone that also doubles as a wireless charger and tripod mount, you can't go wrong with the Adonit Photogrip Qi
(the black version has all but disappeared from the internet so grab the white one while you can)
