Upcoming iPhone-Compatible Sony Lens Attachment Detailed in Leaked Manual

[JAT]

Not for everyone.

It might be useful for studio photographers. If you mount the 'lens' on a tripod, you're free to walk around with an ipad as remote viewfinder. You can be in front of the camera while you adjust/reposition your subject, mess with lighting, etc., as you hit the shutter. Who needs an assistant anymore?

Or you can unobtrusively hold the lens above your head at sporting events with your ipad on your lap. That should please some folks.

This already exists for DSLRs, which would be far more useful in a studio for a pro, with their nice $2500 lens.

 

[Crzyrio]

That is absolutely when I would take the SLR, just like I will next week. A phone is ok for snapshots anytime. If I'm going out in the woods, I want a real lens.

You missed the point!

The reason you take an SLR over an iPhone is because of the 'Real Lens', hence with them now providing these 'special' lens' perhaps you can take your iPhone + one of these 'real lens'.

Granted it is not the same as an SLR, I am sure tech will improve with time.

 

[JAT]

You missed the point!

The reason you take an SLR over an iPhone is because of the 'Real Lens', hence with them now providing these 'special' lens' perhaps you can take your iPhone + one of these 'real lens'.

Granted it is not the same as an SLR, I am sure tech will improve with time.

Um. Guess we agree.

Oh, also, my main point is that such outings are the best time for your best setup. Why can't you carry the camera there?

 

[toke lahti]

This is nothing new.
Is anyone of you aware of this:
http://www.ricoh.com/r_dc/gxr/
Sound stupid to have a sensor for each lens, but it gets wise, when sensor price (which gets lower a bit like moore's law) is irrelevant to lens price.
Then you replace that Ricoh's camera back with cell phone and here we are.
Today's camera has 4 major parts: lens, sensor, brain(with storage) and display. If smart phone has half of these it's practical to add only missing parts. This is also nice for wireless remote display and interface.
Btw, is there an app for EOS 6D already?

 

[Crzyrio]

Um. Guess we agree.

Oh, also, my main point is that such outings are the best time for your best setup. Why can't you carry the camera there?

I am just saying it is easier to carry an iPhone + Lens than a full SLR setup.