I really dig this “smartcase” by Lumenati. It is much more than a case. If you’ve ever gotten to handle an old school 8mm movie camera, you understand the amazing low-tech achievement of those days of yesteryear in which pure mechanics ran the film. No batteries were required. Designer Scott McDonald created a ‘case’ for your iPhone that allows you to marry this low tech mechanical marvel of the past to today’s technology – and the baby they make is a beauty.
Lumenati has launched a Kickstarter Campaign to fund the mass production of this far-out product that does a lot of stuff. It makes shooting video with your phone a pleasure. No more bird-claw hands. Like the old school ergonomic 8mm film movie cameras, there is a stout handle to hold.
Lumenati is currently developing an app that will work in conjunction with the case. The Kickstarter campaign will also fund the completion of this app. With a simple click of the easy-access button on the Lumenati case, your iPhone is filming. You can look through a viewfinder. No more glare or reflections looking at an iPhone screen – especially when you’re outside. You can change lenses from macro all the way to telephoto very easily.
Your iPhone is already a powerful video making gadget – but the Lumenati smartcase gives you the ability to harness that power in a way that’s easier to manage. Grab your iPhone by the horns. There are just over 3 weeks left on this Kickstarter and they’ve made $50 above their funding goal as of this writing.
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How it works: CS1 from Lumenati on Vimeo.
