Joby GripTight: A Universal Clamp-Style Tripod Mount for Smartphones
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GorillaPod maker Joby announced a new product today designed for people who regularly use their smartphones for photography or videography. Called the GripTight, it’s a universal tripod mount that’ll work with most popular smartphones. It’s basically a compact spring-loaded clamp with a tripod mount built into the bottom. Stretch the rubbery clamp over your phone, and it’ll grip it tightly in place.
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The limiting factor for the grip is how far the arm extends. Your smartphone will need to be between 2.1 to 2.8-inches wide for the clamp to fit snugly. Since it uses a clamp-based system, you don’t need any special attachments on your phone, and you can keep your phone inside any protective case you use.
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The GripTight will also fit any tripod that uses a standard ¼-20″ screw.
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For extra portability, the arms of the clamp fold closed when you’re not using it, allowing it to take up minimal space in your camera bag.
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The mount itself costs $20, but you can also pair it with a Micro Stand or a GorillaPod Stand for $30.