I have both the .75 and 1.7. When combined with the 14 Pro Max I have the incredible range of choices of 18 / 24 / 35 / 40 / 80 / (130)mm. These lenses do fit on the lightweight SmallRig cage if you add the 17mm lens adapter plate and then screw on a 17-37mm adapter. Works superbly and within weight specs for smaller gimbals. That said, I am seldom pulling out a gimbal nowadays as action mode is so stable. Great review, thanks!
Nice setup. I’ve considered trying that 17mm-37mm adapter, but don’t have one. I do have the 17mm mount option for the SmallRig 13 Pro Max cage though, might pick one up and give that a try. Thanks for watching!
The first mobile telephoto lens I got as a video reporter was about 3 inches long, weighed a ton, and had the blurriest image ever. I thought it was the coolest thing ever. I cannot wait to try this. Awesome video.
I just ordered the new Sandmarc tele 58mm, it comes with the case and it seems to be a cheaper solution to the beastgrip. They updated the lens a few months ago so it should work flawlessy with the 13/14 series of iphones. you shoud check them aswell!
Great video, this lens does look incredible and the depth of field is fantastic. Sandmarc also has a new Telephoto lens that I'm hoping will perform this well. Waiting for mine to arrive! Would love to see your take on their products as well.
That’s what I heard. And I like Sandmarc and have used their filters and lenses some, but it’s tough switching ecosystems and I bought into Moment early on, and then later Beastgrip. But I have been thinking I’d do a comparison at some point and include ReeFlex as well (they’re also 17mm mount). Thanks for watching!
I have the Sandmarc tele lens for the iPhone 14 Pro and it works flawlessly. Sandmarc is way more convenient in size when it comes to practicality. Fits in my pocket like a normal phone. I have the magnetic wallet on my phone and the Tele lens in its pouch in my other pocket. Can’t say the same for beast grip
@@russellwright9961 they came out with an updated version of their telephoto to ensure it works with the 14 pro! It replaced the older version they used to sell which did not work with the new phone so they stopped selling it (unlike Moment, who swears their old stuff works but it doesn’t- ask me how I know)
These do look good. I have a lot of phone lenses. I’ve always been somewhat disappointed and stopped using them. That includes the Zeiss lenses they made for a while. This looks nice. I’d love to see you try this with the new 15 Pro Max. Mine is coming in tomorrow (Monday October 2nd) and I’m now eager to know whether I should buy the whole rig and lens.
@@captainkilos it works beautifully. I haven’t used it a great deal yet but that’s mainly because I live in the uk and I can’t remember what sun is lol. Will get a lot more use out of it in summer I think. I haven’t tried it with any light painting or anything but I think that’s another possible use scenario.
I had a question about cinematic mode can you use these lenses with the cinematic mode ? Do you often use the cinematic mode or is it still a gimmick or is it just for specific shots isolated subjects? Basically what I’m saying is, 4K cinematic mode is that a valid reason to upgrade or is it a skip 😅
I use CM a lot for b-roll especially on this channel. It’s also great using the selfie camera now as I’ve demoed several times in recent videos, so I find it very useful. You can’t use lenses with it though, or at least I couldn’t. Tried anamorphic and didn’t work. I might actually make a Short about that. :)
What is your favorite cage say your go to ? Im trying to pick just one for filming and don’t want to switch around looking for best all around quality thanks
Hi! Selling my mirrorless cameras for an iPhone 14 pro! Great channel. Was about to buy moment till I realized they don’t work. That said. I’d like a mini setup to create and deciding between freewell, sandmarc, and beast grip. Want a tele lens, anamorphic, gimbal, and ND/Mist filters. Which system makes the most sense ?
The Beastgrip gear is a solid choice and they’re good about updating. It is heavier duty though, so you need a robust gimbal like the Crane M3 to hold it. Freewell are my favorite ND and Moment are nice, too. I tend to mix and match stuff from multiple brands to fill out my kit.
Yes, that would be a good setup. If you buy 67mm or 77mm filters you’ll need to get a step-up ring (this is what I typically do, or you can buy smaller filters).
@7:54 ..... Jump-cut doesn't show that case that was on iPhone was removed..... I don't think it can be made to fit inside the BeastCage; only the bare iPhone fits.... The BeastCage is great, although I wish there were an optional front cheese-plate or something for it, to protect the rest of the exposed iPhone surface.... One of the biggest potential 'powers' in these iPhone gadgets is if they can be left on the iPhone pretty much all the time; in other words, I'd rather be able to leave the BeastCage on the iPhone all the time... but that's just me. Certainly it'd be a pain in the u-no-wut to have to take it out of a standard case all the time, and mount the BeastCage....
What combination do you think would be best for a youtube talking head for which a shallow depth of field is wanted for the background, using this beastgrip setup?
You can add lenses and get some funky looks, but it doesn’t technically work very well. Here’s a link below to a video I did testing an anamorphic lens in Cinematic mode. Thanks for watching! ruclips.net/video/ZEFRlM-TQW0/видео.htmlsi=6BbtMFsNfVVis41j
You need a heavier duty one like the Crane M3 or similar… ruclips.net/video/S304iLKg0kE/видео.html. I got that card on Amazon actually… amzn.to/3Iqetkf.
Great info. I'm interested to know how a spokesperson looks in wide, and medium close up with that lens... and how far away one must be to achieve them. There's a lot of paying work you could do with that capability.
I haven’t shot any closeup faces with this setup yet, but plan to. You can be further away than you think and still get some shallow DOF and especially using it on the main wide with the 2X (with the larger sensor & faster aperture).
@@Tonellacam I had that exact setup and return it because I wanted to have the Bluetooth capability, so if the rs3 mini can't handle that setup then I'm f@cked. I just gotta wait till it gets here.
@@bassstudent4life oh yeah maybe I just don’t need the Bluetooth for what I’m doing , what do you need it for , I’m curious .., I’m just getting into all this stuff , so I’m kind of a deer in headlights , as in it took me an hour to balance my beastgrip cage setup on the Weebill s , but I’m getting there !
@@Tonellacam You don't have to have it. It's a great option though. Wish the Hohem isteady M6 could handle a bit more weight, then I would've bought one instead of the rs3 mini.
I bought a tele 1.7 lens before, and every photo I took had dark corners. I want to know why? I don't know if the method I'm using is wrong? My phone is iPhone 14 pro max.
I’ve not used it for photography, but my guess is that when shooting stills the iPhone uses more of the sensor as compared to video - so you’re getting some vignetting. I’ll try and test this myself. With Beastgrip I use it for video 99% of the time and for that it works flawlessly.
@@iphoneographers appreciate the confirmation. I have the 15pro and when I cover the lenses to see which is which, the tele seems to be the lens between the flash and the lidar so I was confused.
How does this lens work with flare and artifacts for night shoots and light sources? Does it improve the iphone's performance, or does it make it worse?
It’s a quality lens and definitely recommended, however, I don’t do a lot of night stuff. But the lens is robust and sharp from edge to edge with later generation phones.
Thanks for this review, Blake. I was a Moment fan for the longest time. Their lenses still work fine on my personal 11 Pro Max. But I was terribly disappointed to find they didn't function well when I upgraded my work phone to a 13 Pro Max. I shoot mostly run-and-gun stuff, so the telephoto capability is my lens focus (pun intended!). I've explored a variety of lens options, including Sandmarc and Reeflex. But I just wasn't convinced they were the right move for me. Replacing my current rig with a Beastgrip Pro in order to get and use the new 1.7x lens is a significant investment - one I made last night. With the trend toward larger sensors and larger smartphone camera lens diameters, moving to the 37mm diameter lens mount seems to be a bit of future proofing. But I guess I'll find out this fall, as I intend to retire my 11 Pro Max for the new 15 Pro Max (or whatever they are going to call it.)
It will definitely be interesting to see what they do with the 15. Rumors are it’ll be a new design, but how much can you really change a phone? USB-C or Thunderbolt will be great, but that should be no issue with the cages or lenses/sensors.
I tested it with the 13 Pro. The 1.7 Is a little better than Beastgrip's previous tele, the 2.0 . You will get more resolution with the 1.7 but the 2.0 goes farther, blurs the background more and has a better lens cap. The 2.0 is not available anymore so you can only buy the 1.7. If you are not in a hurry then wait until later in the year. Freewell will release its first tele lens for iPhones . Shiftcam will release a new. tele lens. Beastgrip lenses are much better than Moment and Sandmarc's . The current Shiftcam tele is as good or better than the Beastgrip 2.0. They will release a. new lens that is likely to be better than Beastgrip. Freewell's lens could also be better than Beastgrip seeing the quality of their Sherpa VND filter. The advantage of Freewell and Shiftcam over Beastgrip is that you can use them with Smallrig universal rig so you won't need to buy a cage every time you get a new iPhone seeing that Apple, an irresponsible manufacturer, changes the size of their phones every year. They change it just enough to force customers to buy new cases.
The Besstgrip 2x Tele does not work with the iPhone 13 or 14 and their larger sensors and camera bumps. The edges are soft to the point of being out of focus. Great lens for any phone before those though.
@@iphoneographers I wanted to avoid arguments just to be "nice" and deleted previous comments . But you are misleading people with your reviews claiming that the 2x lens does not work with iPhone 13 Pro. It does. Actually, the 2.0 works not only with the 13 Pro but also with the 14 Pro if using iPhone's tele lens.
No arguments here. Just the facts. That is not only from my personal testing but also straight from the guys at Beastgrip. That is the entire reason they created the 1.7x lens. The 2x does not work properly. Now *could* you use the 2x? Of course. You can use any lens you want, but unless you like soft out of focus edges and chromatic aberration they don’t recommend using it with the 13/14 Pro iPhones. And neither do I.
The lens is the main thing here and so hard to compare it to the LiteChaser per se, but the cages are similar, though the Beastcage is much more robust. The PolarPro is more portable and lighter weight.
It’s a 37mm mount. So it really works best with that although some people will adapt 17mm to 37, which you can get a 17mm version of the SmallRig. I have not tried that though, but I have heard it works.
I just found this one that actually adapts bayonet to 37mm, so that’s an option amzn.to/3ZqPO6b (I haven’t tried it). And here’s a 17mm to 37mm (but it’s out of stock) dreamgrip.com/product/dreamgrip-original-universal-37-17mm-adapter/.
Do you think this setup would work as alternative to a regular camera in a situation where we are far away from the subject? Going on tiger-photography trip in India and don't want to bring a big camera setup as i will be traveling by myself for safety. Tigers may be quite far away.
It could work. Depends how far away you are really. I believe this is equivalent to approximately a 130mm telephoto when used on the 3x iPhone Tele. Shooting wildlife it can often be nice to have a 200mm or 400mm or even more. There are specialty telephoto lenses like this for iPhones you might consider too… amzn.to/44F2XM7
I have used it and this lens won’t work on that you have to have a 37mm mount. So that means a Beastcage or Beastgrip pro or some cases have 17mm that you can adapt to 37mm, and that could work too. ruclips.net/video/N443hMWLQrg/видео.html
Hi Blake. Just a couple of questions. Since shooting video doesn’t utilize the whole sensor in the iPhone, how do photos look when taken with this lens attached? Also, the sensor sizes have increased in the later iPhones, but would you not say that the optics have changed in the lenses of these new phones and this also has an effect on edge softness?
I haven’t done much photography with that lens, maybe a shot here or there but they work fine in my experience. I think the newer generation phones have definitely upgraded their optics, but they’re extremely sharp. So adding a lens is actually a nice way to get a softer, more pleasing image.
Has anyone else used this lens with the Smallrig iPhone 15 Pro cage and the M-mount to 37mm adapter? For me, the corners are very very soft. Anyone else have this problem?
@@iphoneographers I appreciate the response. I ordered BeastGrips cage for my 15 Pro. I am hoping because its their lens and their cage, it will fix the issue. If not, i assume its a faulty lens. I will find out Wednesday! Thanks again
Hello, Blake! Thanks for the information. One question though. I own an iPhone 11 Pro Max, do you think this will work well with this phone? And second, I own 67mm diffusion and ND Filters since I own some Moment Lenses. If I purchase a step up ring (62mm to 67mm) do you think I will get some kind of vignetting? Their official site says that they recommend 77mm at least. So if that would be a problem I'll just probably go with the Moment option. Thank you!
I use both 67 and 77mm. Now you might still get some occasional vignetting, especially if you’re running image stabilization because it sometimes “drifts“ and causes vignetting. But it’s minimal and usually only on wide lenses, not telephoto. I haven’t tried the lens on an earlier model phones, but it’s my understanding they’re backwards compatible, and really just designed to accommodate the larger sensors of the later phones.
It really depends on how you want to use it. The Beastcage is much more robust and heavy duty, not something to easily run and gun with. The Smallrig is much lighter and more portable. Or you can consider the Beastgrip Pro too, which is lighter and universal. And it also has a 37mm mount.
Get both. The Smallrig is much cheaper and you can save money if you buy Smallrig NATO handles for the Beastgrip cage instead of the Beastgrip handles.But you won't be able to use Beastgrip lenses with the Smallrig cage. You can use ND filters, though, which are more important for good shooting with iPhone than lenses. You can also use Moment and Sandmarc lenses with the Smallrig cage but those lenses are just not good enough. I tested tele lens from Sandmarc, Moment, Shiftcam and Beastgrip (the 2x).Both Shiftcam and Beastgrip were much better than Moment and Sandmarc. Shiftcam was a little better than Beastgrip but Shiftcam has a customer lock in policy and they don't match with anything.
Can you please help me! I’m going out to the west this fall mt Zion, yellow stone, glazier etc etc and i bout the beast cage combo southbound this lens hopping it would be an overall perfect lens for landscape, long distance animal shots and some cinema shots…. My question is filters filter sizes and step up rings etc etc … can you please give some guidance on a ring and maybe a filter that would be a use for all instances ?? Thank you
It’s a 62mm mount, so the easiest would be to find filters that size - however, if you buy nicer ones then I’d go larger so you can use them on other lenses now or in the future. 67mm or really 77mm are quite common. I like the Moment VND and/or Freewell VND. You can then get a 62-77mm (or 67mm) step-up ring. Here’s a link to Freewell VND geni.us/wbGLft (choose size). And there’s a link to Moment in the video description. Good luck on your trip!
Is there any way to mount this lens for handheld, or do you have to have the cage? In other words, do they make a case as an alternative to the cage? Thanks in advance! Love your channel!!!
Their Beastgrip Pro is lighter and it’s also universal and it too has a 37mm lens mount… amzn.to/3DNdaua. Or there are other options out there. For example, you could get a 17mm mount cage like the SmallRig and then get an adapter to 37mm mount. Not as clean of a setup but it could work. Ultimately though you have to have a 37mm mount regardless of which brand or cage you’re getting.
Lenses aren’t like cases and so they don’t have to be upgraded very often. It’s only happened once so far in the history of the iPhone. When the 13 Pro came along with its larger sensor and camera bump - lenses started having issues. This lens works now with every model phone.
I have both the .75 and 1.7. When combined with the 14 Pro Max I have the incredible range of choices of 18 / 24 / 35 / 40 / 80 / (130)mm. These lenses do fit on the lightweight SmallRig cage if you add the 17mm lens adapter plate and then screw on a 17-37mm adapter. Works superbly and within weight specs for smaller gimbals. That said, I am seldom pulling out a gimbal nowadays as action mode is so stable. Great review, thanks!
Nice setup. I’ve considered trying that 17mm-37mm adapter, but don’t have one. I do have the 17mm mount option for the SmallRig 13 Pro Max cage though, might pick one up and give that a try. Thanks for watching!
How did you work out those equivalent focal lengths Charles?
@@Nick_Wright_TV take the native focal lengths of the iPhone 14 promax, then multiply each of them by .75, or 1.7.
What other types of lenses will fit on the Beast Grip cage? What thread is it?
@@cpcommunications5474 bayonet, 17mm, 37mm.
The first mobile telephoto lens I got as a video reporter was about 3 inches long, weighed a ton, and had the blurriest image ever. I thought it was the coolest thing ever.
I cannot wait to try this. Awesome video.
Haha, you’ll like this one.
WOW tele on tele is finally working!!! 😮❤
The 'finally' there is misplaced.
Tele on tele also works with the 2.0 tele lens using the 13 Pro and the 14 Pro.
@@umbertoaguiar what do you mean
I have a Sandmarc tele lens and it works flawlessly with the iPhone 14 Pro. Highly recommend
That’s great. Have heard similar reports.
That lens already comes with a case right?? Do you prefer buying that 49€ sandmarc case or just use the case coming with it??
@@toldbybeyond the case that comes with it is really really bad. I bought the black leather one but I think it was only 15-30$ at the time
I just ordered the new Sandmarc tele 58mm, it comes with the case and it seems to be a cheaper solution to the beastgrip. They updated the lens a few months ago so it should work flawlessy with the 13/14 series of iphones. you shoud check them aswell!
Thank you, sir! Got mine a few weeks ago. Great stuff.
Very cool
Waiting for mine in the mail along with anamorphic from them. Decided to upgrade from my moment lens.
Another great video! 👊
Just ordered this lens.
Cool deal, you’ll like it. Thanks for watching!
Please try the new Sandmarc's lens for Iphone 14 Pro/Max
Definitely on my To Do list
So essentially you can get the equivalent of a full framed 130mm ?
Keep up the awesome content
Yeah, in the neighborhood, probably closer to 110mm or so. Thanks for watching!
Great video, this lens does look incredible and the depth of field is fantastic. Sandmarc also has a new Telephoto lens that I'm hoping will perform this well. Waiting for mine to arrive! Would love to see your take on their products as well.
That’s what I heard. And I like Sandmarc and have used their filters and lenses some, but it’s tough switching ecosystems and I bought into Moment early on, and then later Beastgrip. But I have been thinking I’d do a comparison at some point and include ReeFlex as well (they’re also 17mm mount). Thanks for watching!
I have the Sandmarc tele lens for the iPhone 14 Pro and it works flawlessly. Sandmarc is way more convenient in size when it comes to practicality. Fits in my pocket like a normal phone. I have the magnetic wallet on my phone and the Tele lens in its pouch in my other pocket. Can’t say the same for beast grip
What's the new tele by Sandmarc that you mention? I'm in the market for a tele and Sandmarc is on my list...
@@captainkilos The Sandmarc tele that you have, is it the 58mm? Or another?
@@russellwright9961 they came out with an updated version of their telephoto to ensure it works with the 14 pro! It replaced the older version they used to sell which did not work with the new phone so they stopped selling it (unlike Moment, who swears their old stuff works but it doesn’t- ask me how I know)
These do look good. I have a lot of phone lenses. I’ve always been somewhat disappointed and stopped using them. That includes the Zeiss lenses they made for a while. This looks nice.
I’d love to see you try this with the new 15 Pro Max. Mine is coming in tomorrow (Monday October 2nd) and I’m now eager to know whether I should buy the whole rig and lens.
I use the new Sandmarc telephoto with my 14 pro and I’ve been really impressed with it. Seems sharp across the whole image.
That’s great. Need to give them a try.
@@iphoneographers also got the leather case, cloud diffusion filters and the variable ND filter. It’s a really nice system and not too bulky.
@H M yeah that’s what I use it on the most. It’s an updated lens, like the beastgrip, so it’s been optimised for the new iPhone cameras.
@@MidlifeGamerwas the ND filter worth its price tag? How often do you actually use it? I shoot a lot of outdoor nature and buildings
@@captainkilos it works beautifully. I haven’t used it a great deal yet but that’s mainly because I live in the uk and I can’t remember what sun is lol. Will get a lot more use out of it in summer I think. I haven’t tried it with any light painting or anything but I think that’s another possible use scenario.
I had a question about cinematic mode can you use these lenses with the cinematic mode ? Do you often use the cinematic mode or is it still a gimmick or is it just for specific shots isolated subjects? Basically what I’m saying is, 4K cinematic mode is that a valid reason to upgrade or is it a skip 😅
Want to know also!
@@pazzini29 yes please! If I don’t need cinema mode I can wait another year 🙏😜
Me too! Please let me know because there is no video about this topic!
I use CM a lot for b-roll especially on this channel. It’s also great using the selfie camera now as I’ve demoed several times in recent videos, so I find it very useful. You can’t use lenses with it though, or at least I couldn’t. Tried anamorphic and didn’t work. I might actually make a Short about that. :)
What is your favorite cage say your go to ? Im trying to pick just one for filming and don’t want to switch around looking for best all around quality thanks
Thank you! I was waiting on this review. Just ordered
Hi! Selling my mirrorless cameras for an iPhone 14 pro! Great channel. Was about to buy moment till I realized they don’t work. That said. I’d like a mini setup to create and deciding between freewell, sandmarc, and beast grip. Want a tele lens, anamorphic, gimbal, and ND/Mist filters. Which system makes the most sense ?
The Beastgrip gear is a solid choice and they’re good about updating. It is heavier duty though, so you need a robust gimbal like the Crane M3 to hold it. Freewell are my favorite ND and Moment are nice, too. I tend to mix and match stuff from multiple brands to fill out my kit.
@@iphoneographers thanks. So beastgrip lens and freewell ND and promist ?
Yes, that would be a good setup. If you buy 67mm or 77mm filters you’ll need to get a step-up ring (this is what I typically do, or you can buy smaller filters).
@@iphoneographerscan I buy an ND filter from another brand and put it on my Sandmarc tele lens?
What gimbal would you recommend with this setup? Ideally something that could handle even more weight, like an external battery, ssd, monitor, etc.
Looks like a keeper!
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks for the great info, very much appreciated. Very good research. You saved me from making a purchasing mistake.
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.
So if I wanted to add a filter to this lens, would I purchase a 62 mm?
Yes. Or what I do often is buy larger ones that are more compatible with other cameras and then use a step-up ring. I typically like 77mm.
@@iphoneographers thank you! Just got a set of step up rings! So enjoy your channel
I need something to zoom in more for my kids gymnastics events. I either need to move to a fill dslr and cannot use my smartphone anymore.
The new iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 5x tele that works very well for that kind of thing.
@7:54 ..... Jump-cut doesn't show that case that was on iPhone was removed..... I don't think it can be made to fit inside the BeastCage; only the bare iPhone fits.... The BeastCage is great, although I wish there were an optional front cheese-plate or something for it, to protect the rest of the exposed iPhone surface.... One of the biggest potential 'powers' in these iPhone gadgets is if they can be left on the iPhone pretty much all the time; in other words, I'd rather be able to leave the BeastCage on the iPhone all the time... but that's just me. Certainly it'd be a pain in the u-no-wut to have to take it out of a standard case all the time, and mount the BeastCage....
Yeah you can’t use a case with the BeastCage. You can with a Beastgrip Pro though.
NEED THIS - NOW - THANKS!!!!
Best part is.... I already have the ULANZI aluminum photography cage for the iPhone.
What combination do you think would be best for a youtube talking head for which a shallow depth of field is wanted for the background, using this beastgrip setup?
Dumb question but why hasn’t phone camera technology obsoleted the 35mm cameras?
Does portrait/cinematic mode work with the telephoto lens on? PS: Thank you so much for the hard work!
You can add lenses and get some funky looks, but it doesn’t technically work very well. Here’s a link below to a video I did testing an anamorphic lens in Cinematic mode. Thanks for watching!
ruclips.net/video/ZEFRlM-TQW0/видео.htmlsi=6BbtMFsNfVVis41j
@@iphoneographers thank you!
Thanks
Wanted to ask what gimbals would work with the Beastgrip cage and the lens mentioned? Also curious where you got the white balance card? Thanks.
You need a heavier duty one like the Crane M3 or similar… ruclips.net/video/S304iLKg0kE/видео.html. I got that card on Amazon actually… amzn.to/3Iqetkf.
I been searching for a test of this lens with a person but there only object examples. Specifically the hair example
I got horses and people riding horses in this video, but no close-ups of faces, but I will do some of that…
Watch "People through Beastgrip tele lenses"
Great info. I'm interested to know how a spokesperson looks in wide, and medium close up with that lens... and how far away one must be to achieve them. There's a lot of paying work you could do with that capability.
I haven’t shot any closeup faces with this setup yet, but plan to. You can be further away than you think and still get some shallow DOF and especially using it on the main wide with the 2X (with the larger sensor & faster aperture).
Did you had any auto focus problems?
None. Most everything in this video was shot in autofocus. Haven’t shot in low light yet though and that can sometimes make it hunt.
Blake, great vid as usual. Question: Has DJI reached out to you about the new RS3 Mini gimbal? I'm curious if it could hold that beastgrip pro.
For whatever reason I rarely get DJI gimbals, so I haven’t gotten ahold of one yet - but based on the specs, it should have no problem whatsoever.
I use a Weebil S for my beastgrip pro plus lenses , and it handles it very easily!
@@Tonellacam I had that exact setup and return it because I wanted to have the Bluetooth capability, so if the rs3 mini can't handle that setup then I'm f@cked. I just gotta wait till it gets here.
@@bassstudent4life oh yeah maybe I just don’t need the Bluetooth for what I’m doing , what do you need it for , I’m curious .., I’m just getting into all this stuff , so I’m kind of a deer in headlights , as in it took me an hour to balance my beastgrip cage setup on the Weebill s , but I’m getting there !
@@Tonellacam You don't have to have it. It's a great option though. Wish the Hohem isteady M6 could handle a bit more weight, then I would've bought one instead of the rs3 mini.
I bought a tele 1.7 lens before, and every photo I took had dark corners. I want to know why? I don't know if the method I'm using is wrong? My phone is iPhone 14 pro max.
I’ve not used it for photography, but my guess is that when shooting stills the iPhone uses more of the sensor as compared to video - so you’re getting some vignetting. I’ll try and test this myself. With Beastgrip I use it for video 99% of the time and for that it works flawlessly.
How did you mount to the tele lens? The 37mm mount on beastgrip’s website looks like it only works on the main camera lens.
The mount on the cage flips around so you can do main or telephoto.
@@iphoneographers appreciate the confirmation. I have the 15pro and when I cover the lenses to see which is which, the tele seems to be the lens between the flash and the lidar so I was confused.
Impressive!
Liked and shared-would love to see it on facial close-ups, though…
Yeah, planning to do a video like that, thanks for watching!
How does this lens work with flare and artifacts for night shoots and light sources? Does it improve the iphone's performance, or does it make it worse?
It’s a quality lens and definitely recommended, however, I don’t do a lot of night stuff. But the lens is robust and sharp from edge to edge with later generation phones.
Thanks for this review, Blake. I was a Moment fan for the longest time. Their lenses still work fine on my personal 11 Pro Max. But I was terribly disappointed to find they didn't function well when I upgraded my work phone to a 13 Pro Max. I shoot mostly run-and-gun stuff, so the telephoto capability is my lens focus (pun intended!). I've explored a variety of lens options, including Sandmarc and Reeflex. But I just wasn't convinced they were the right move for me. Replacing my current rig with a Beastgrip Pro in order to get and use the new 1.7x lens is a significant investment - one I made last night. With the trend toward larger sensors and larger smartphone camera lens diameters, moving to the 37mm diameter lens mount seems to be a bit of future proofing. But I guess I'll find out this fall, as I intend to retire my 11 Pro Max for the new 15 Pro Max (or whatever they are going to call it.)
It will definitely be interesting to see what they do with the 15. Rumors are it’ll be a new design, but how much can you really change a phone? USB-C or Thunderbolt will be great, but that should be no issue with the cages or lenses/sensors.
Do they make a lens that zooms good?
Can you record video with the tele lense to get close up videos of my kids sports
Yes. Especially if you put it on the iPhone telephoto, so then you’re getting more range.
How do these lenses focus? Is there a focus ring you can manually operate?
No, the focus is all controlled through the phone.
Thank you for your review! Did you test this lens with the 13 pro? what tele would you recommend for the 13 pro?
I haven’t tested it, but according to Beastgrip this is designed to work with the 13/14 Pro cameras.
I tested it with the 13 Pro. The 1.7 Is a little better than Beastgrip's previous tele, the 2.0 . You will get more resolution with the 1.7 but the 2.0 goes farther, blurs the background more and has a better lens cap.
The 2.0 is not available anymore so you can only buy the 1.7. If you are not in a hurry then wait until later in the year.
Freewell will release its first tele lens for iPhones . Shiftcam will release a new. tele lens.
Beastgrip lenses are much better than Moment and Sandmarc's . The current Shiftcam tele is as good or better than the Beastgrip 2.0. They will release a. new lens that is likely to be better than Beastgrip. Freewell's lens could also be better than Beastgrip seeing the quality of their Sherpa VND filter.
The advantage of Freewell and Shiftcam over Beastgrip is that you can use them with Smallrig universal rig so you won't need to buy a cage every time you get a new iPhone seeing that Apple, an irresponsible manufacturer, changes the size of their phones every year. They change it just enough to force customers to buy new cases.
The Besstgrip 2x Tele does not work with the iPhone 13 or 14 and their larger sensors and camera bumps. The edges are soft to the point of being out of focus. Great lens for any phone before those though.
@@iphoneographers I wanted to avoid arguments just to be "nice" and deleted previous comments .
But you are misleading people with your reviews claiming that the 2x lens does not work with iPhone 13 Pro. It does. Actually, the 2.0 works not only with the 13 Pro but also with the 14 Pro if using iPhone's tele lens.
No arguments here. Just the facts. That is not only from my personal testing but also straight from the guys at Beastgrip. That is the entire reason they created the 1.7x lens. The 2x does not work properly.
Now *could* you use the 2x? Of course. You can use any lens you want, but unless you like soft out of focus edges and chromatic aberration they don’t recommend using it with the 13/14 Pro iPhones. And neither do I.
Hey there, have you tried against the PolarPro setup?
Curious as to your thoughts?
Thanks! 👍🏼
The lens is the main thing here and so hard to compare it to the LiteChaser per se, but the cages are similar, though the Beastcage is much more robust. The PolarPro is more portable and lighter weight.
Hi 🙂
Thx for vids!
Can this lens work with the Small Rig case for iphone 14 promax?
Or does it only fit the beastgrip?
Thx!
It’s a 37mm mount. So it really works best with that although some people will adapt 17mm to 37, which you can get a 17mm version of the SmallRig. I have not tried that though, but I have heard it works.
@@iphoneographers Thx much!
Do you know of an adapter for this?
Thx again!
I just found this one that actually adapts bayonet to 37mm, so that’s an option amzn.to/3ZqPO6b (I haven’t tried it). And here’s a 17mm to 37mm (but it’s out of stock) dreamgrip.com/product/dreamgrip-original-universal-37-17mm-adapter/.
Do you think this setup would work as alternative to a regular camera in a situation where we are far away from the subject? Going on tiger-photography trip in India and don't want to bring a big camera setup as i will be traveling by myself for safety. Tigers may be quite far away.
It could work. Depends how far away you are really. I believe this is equivalent to approximately a 130mm telephoto when used on the 3x iPhone Tele. Shooting wildlife it can often be nice to have a 200mm or 400mm or even more. There are specialty telephoto lenses like this for iPhones you might consider too… amzn.to/44F2XM7
have you used the litechaser iphone rig setup and if so - would the Beast lens fit their phone case or would one have to invest into the Beast setup?
I have used it and this lens won’t work on that you have to have a 37mm mount. So that means a Beastcage or Beastgrip pro or some cases have 17mm that you can adapt to 37mm, and that could work too. ruclips.net/video/N443hMWLQrg/видео.html
Is iphone better than samsung for video content
To a degree it’s subjective, but Apple does take video the most seriously. And their Cinematic mode is the best for sure.
Hi do u sell your telephoto lens ?
Hi Blake. Just a couple of questions. Since shooting video doesn’t utilize the whole sensor in the iPhone, how do photos look when taken with this lens attached? Also, the sensor sizes have increased in the later iPhones, but would you not say that the optics have changed in the lenses of these new phones and this also has an effect on edge softness?
I haven’t done much photography with that lens, maybe a shot here or there but they work fine in my experience.
I think the newer generation phones have definitely upgraded their optics, but they’re extremely sharp. So adding a lens is actually a nice way to get a softer, more pleasing image.
Has anyone else used this lens with the Smallrig iPhone 15 Pro cage and the M-mount to 37mm adapter? For me, the corners are very very soft. Anyone else have this problem?
I’d have to do more testing, but I haven’t noticed any issues with the telephoto. It’s definitely possible though it could be an alignment thing.
@@iphoneographers I appreciate the response. I ordered BeastGrips cage for my 15 Pro. I am hoping because its their lens and their cage, it will fix the issue. If not, i assume its a faulty lens. I will find out Wednesday! Thanks again
Is it the same for the BeastGrip Pro? I have a cages for the last two iPhone models and just haven’t used them enough to justify purchasing another.
Yes, this lens will work with the Beastgrip Pro and its 37mm mount.
I have iphone 14 will these lens can work with iphone 14? as it has only 2 cameras lens??
Haven’t tried it with a non-pro model. Using the Beastgrip Pro rig where you can slide the lens mount around, it should work.
Sir your all footage videos are use Freewell VND or just outdoor footage ?
Outside in the sun.
Have you tried it with the universal cage?
I haven’t, but it definitely works with the 37mm mount setup.
Hello, Blake! Thanks for the information. One question though. I own an iPhone 11 Pro Max, do you think this will work well with this phone? And second, I own 67mm diffusion and ND Filters since I own some Moment Lenses. If I purchase a step up ring (62mm to 67mm) do you think I will get some kind of vignetting? Their official site says that they recommend 77mm at least. So if that would be a problem I'll just probably go with the Moment option. Thank you!
I use both 67 and 77mm. Now you might still get some occasional vignetting, especially if you’re running image stabilization because it sometimes “drifts“ and causes vignetting. But it’s minimal and usually only on wide lenses, not telephoto. I haven’t tried the lens on an earlier model phones, but it’s my understanding they’re backwards compatible, and really just designed to accommodate the larger sensors of the later phones.
@@iphoneographers Thank you so much! I'll investigate that but I think I'll just stick to the Moment ones then.
Does this make the Beast the choice over the Smallrig? I'm debating between the two
It really depends on how you want to use it. The Beastcage is much more robust and heavy duty, not something to easily run and gun with. The Smallrig is much lighter and more portable. Or you can consider the Beastgrip Pro too, which is lighter and universal. And it also has a 37mm mount.
Get both. The Smallrig is much cheaper and you can save money if you buy Smallrig NATO handles for the Beastgrip cage instead of the Beastgrip handles.But you won't be able to use Beastgrip lenses with the Smallrig cage. You can use ND filters, though, which are more important for good shooting with iPhone than lenses.
You can also use Moment and Sandmarc lenses with the Smallrig cage but those lenses are just not good enough. I tested tele lens from Sandmarc, Moment, Shiftcam and Beastgrip (the 2x).Both Shiftcam and Beastgrip were much better than Moment and Sandmarc. Shiftcam was a little better than Beastgrip but Shiftcam has a customer lock in policy and they don't match with anything.
@@umbertoaguiar I actually just got a Beastgrip used and it should be here any day so I got it and I got it cheaper.
can you answer me ? It would work with 10x telephoto on s23 ultra ?
Don’t have that phone, so not sure.
Can you please help me!
I’m going out to the west this fall mt Zion, yellow stone, glazier etc etc and i bout the beast cage combo southbound this lens hopping it would be an overall perfect lens for landscape, long distance animal shots and some cinema shots…. My question is filters filter sizes and step up rings etc etc … can you please give some guidance on a ring and maybe a filter that would be a use for all instances ??
Thank you
It’s a 62mm mount, so the easiest would be to find filters that size - however, if you buy nicer ones then I’d go larger so you can use them on other lenses now or in the future. 67mm or really 77mm are quite common. I like the Moment VND and/or Freewell VND. You can then get a 62-77mm (or 67mm) step-up ring.
Here’s a link to Freewell VND geni.us/wbGLft (choose size). And there’s a link to Moment in the video description. Good luck on your trip!
@@iphoneographers awesome I really appreciate the reply / help & knowledge!!! Thanks again 😊👍
does anyone know if this is compatible with the hohem isteady m6?
Haven’t tested it, but… Since you have to use a cage to hold the lens you’re going to be over the 400g limit.
@@iphoneographers ohhhh right. Good thing I changed my mind about it, thanks!
I ended up getting the tele 58mm and the 12 pro max, do get my tele on tele lens shots but man this is exciting news now 😊❤
Is there any way to mount this lens for handheld, or do you have to have the cage? In other words, do they make a case as an alternative to the cage? Thanks in advance! Love your channel!!!
Their Beastgrip Pro is lighter and it’s also universal and it too has a 37mm lens mount… amzn.to/3DNdaua.
Or there are other options out there. For example, you could get a 17mm mount cage like the SmallRig and then get an adapter to 37mm mount. Not as clean of a setup but it could work. Ultimately though you have to have a 37mm mount regardless of which brand or cage you’re getting.
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English not my first language. I speak Texan. ;)
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which mic you used to record this video?
You mean the voiceover or sounds in the video?
@@iphoneographers mic you used
@@iphoneographers for the voiceover which microphone did you use?
I use a Shure SM7B… amzn.to/3r7ULEy
But I also have this Samson that I use occasionally and it’s more affordable and sounds good too… amzn.to/3XpHYcX
The problem with the lens is if you upgrade your phone then you need to upgrade the lens.
Lenses aren’t like cases and so they don’t have to be upgraded very often. It’s only happened once so far in the history of the iPhone. When the 13 Pro came along with its larger sensor and camera bump - lenses started having issues. This lens works now with every model phone.
@@iphoneographers yes but you know how apple continuously updates things.
How does this lens work on a 15 pro?
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No way 😮 😊
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Looks like iPhone 14 footage to me!