The iphone 4 and 4s already have great video sensors their only weakness is the small lens. The best part of this iphone mount is that it can be held just like a standard camera. Weve seen optical addons for the iphone before, but the owle bubo takes a slightly more holistic approach to. Slr lenses designed for full frame sensors with an aperture speed of f0. Owle bubo iphone camera mount is now available iphoneheat. Owle bubo iphone camera mount now available iclarified.
The owle optical widget for life enhancement bubo is a camera mount, stabilizer, repositioned microphone, and 37 mm wideangle lens built for. Compatible with the iphone 4 custom 37mm wideangle lensattach any 37mm thread lens or filters for ultimate creativity. Jul 18, 2012 an updated version of the owle bubo, the phocus is a versatile photography accessory for the iphone 44s. Buy alm owle bubo for iphone 4 4s featuring shoot quality video with your iphone, comes standard with a fullsize lens, includes an external. Since the bubo is made of solid machined aluminum, and the edge of the iphone 4 is also made of aluminum, owle thought of a clever way to both protect your iphone, while at the same time ensuring a snug fit. Encinema 35mm slr lens adapter kit for iphone using the mcam. You already found your reasons for selling your house. Its features assist in improving picture, s ound, and stability, while its ability to support thirdparty accessories promotes customization and versatility. May 16, 2011 ive discovered an awesome mount for your iphone that allows you to use a much larger and higherquality lenses and can even be adapted to use slr lenses and external microphones. The owle bubo is a pretty handy, if bulky, piece of equipment. A silicon case for the iphone is provided, and after easing the phone into this.
By combining an owle bubo and an encinema 35mm adpater both modified with additional diopters here we have a functional iphone dslr that shoot great hd video and doesnt look that awkward in your hands. The owle bubo has been completely redesigned with a composite case and new name, and now works with the iphone 4 and 4s. The owle bubo, a camera accessory mount originally for the iphone 3gs. The owle lens features a thread for 46mm filters, it has a builtin cold shoe, four 1420 mounts, an included external microphone and a body with handles for stabilization. Griffins clarifi case boasts a builtin lens that claims to give your. Weve seen optical addons for the iphone before, but the owle bubo takes a slightly more holistic approach to giving the smartphones video. The video was made before the iphone 4 was released, but owle have updated the bubo for be compatible. Everyone thinks the footage i shot on the owle with my ipod and iphone was done with a much larger camera.
The device i speak of is the owle bubo, pictured above, and can be used to turn anyone with an iphone into a mobile creative professional. It uses the owle bubo and the encinema slr lens adapter to mount slr photographic lenses to your iphone or ipod touch 4g. Essentially, its a heavyduty case designed to optimize the iphone s photographic. Action life medias owle bubo action life medias owle bubo is a solid aluminum iphone camera mount and stabilizer featuring a twohanded grip, interchangeable 37mm wideangle macro. It does a great job stabilizing video with and without the owle attached. This amazing kit brings all the best features of a camcorder to your iphone 4, so you can record excellent quality hd video footage on the go. The augmented tonoscope digital sketchbook owle bubo.
About owle bubo camera mount, microphone, stabilizer the simplest and yet most effective feature of the owle is that its built for to be held just like a standard camera. Solid aluminium stability mount to reduce hand jitter. Alm bubo iphone 4 camera complete hd video kit, black 012040. The owle bubo is a fairly major accessory for the iphone. I had posted on another couple of threads that i have the owle bubo, but nobody seemed to care. This is a great accessory for upping the ante of your iphone video. The owle bubo comes standard with 37mm lens threading, as well.
Owle bubo has revolutionized digital film making with this little rig. This option is a little more expensive see current pricing here but it makes it easier for you to hold your camera and you can still use interchangeable lenses by screwing lenses into the housing unit. The iphone mount not only stabilizes iphone but also adds accessories like led lights, a repositioned microphone, and macro combo lens. The legendary encinema slr lens adapter for iphone and other mobile devices is back with a new version. Here is the first test movie i did with a canon 50mm f1. I dont know if someone actually managed to take any picture with it, but still.
You only worry that other people will judge you because of your decision to do so. The other option available to you is the owle bubo which is a more robust housing solution for your iphone. In addition to its good looks, the owle bubo provides your iphone with interchangeable macro and wide angle lenses, an external mic with windscreen, improved handheld stability, and plenty of mounting options. The owle bubo is a metal mount and stabilizer that gives iphone 4 owners a way to attach powerful accessories to their device, including lights, tripods, and lenses. Please note that the owle bubo is no longer available but is replaced by the phocus. Jul 17, 2010 everything you know about awkwardly attaching slr lenses to iphones is wrong. Jun 16, 2011 a while back, i wrote a feature on a product called the owle bubo for iphone 4, which i thought was a very interesting idea for a product.
Its wellmade, attractive, and makes iphone video easy. Not too long ago i set myself the task of shooting and editing a music video entirely with the iphone 4 sos december 2010. The owle bubo is one kick ass little piece of equipment. Its heavy, which is important for getting the kind of steady, fluid shots that arent normally seen with camera phones. The heavy and handy piece of aluminum holds iphone accessories like a lens to improve video quality. The wideangle and macro adaptors add variety to the footage you can capture, while the microphone improves speech clarity and audio headroom. It is a very powerful accessory to be added with your iphone. Essentially, its a oiece of metal that you can stick your iphone into, and has a lens over the camera area of the phone. I ran across a cheap video stabilization app for the iphone a while back before i got my bubo and it works very well. Ive discovered an awesome mount for your iphone that allows you to use a much larger and higherquality lenses and can even be adapted to use slr lenses and external microphones. Aug 31, 20 2470mm l series lens on the iphone 4 with encinema 35mm lens adapter, and owle bubo rig. Olloclip opens up the iphones eye with three lenses. Pop an iphone 4, iphone 3g, or ipod touch into the solid aluminum.
The owle bubo is sure to turn heads rocket pop media. The ultimate video cameraman case for the iphone 4, we go handson. The ultimate video cameraman case for the iphone 4. It adds a considerable amount of weight to the iphone which stabilizes it tremendously. Feb 21, 2011 iphone 4 with owle bubo and steadylens i have the owle bubo and some zeikos 37mm filters and am loving it. Not only a lens, but owle bubo also comes with tripods and lights. Stability is a problem with most small cameras, especially lightweight mobile phones. Taking photos and video is as much about the device as it is the subject. The rig itself is a single piece of aluminum with four tripod or accessory mounts on the top and bottom of the side hand grip as well as a cold shoe mount for a light or another microphone. More footage using the iphone slr adapter kit from and vidatlantic it uses the owle bubo and the encinema slr lens adapter to mount slr. Perhaps some ingenious inventor will create an elegant shoemounted solution that the bubo is ready to accommodate. It is a camera mount with an attached 37mm wide anglemacro lens that gives you the ability to change lenses or add filters. I also have the encinema 35mm adapter that allows you to attach slr lenses to your owle bubo. The owle bubo is made of a solid piece of aluminum, making it virtually indestructible.
Jul 17, 2010 owle bubo iphone 4 dslr adapter gets video demo. A quick and simple step by step video showing you how to use slr photographic lenses on the iphone and ipod touch using the encinema 35 adapter and the mcam. Im a big fan of any addon that gives new life to the original investment. How to install the encinema iphone slr lens adapter youtube. I came across the owle bubo idevice camera mount a while back and added it to my shopping list straight away ive always been interested in exploring the latent creative potential of ubiquitous technology such as apple idevices an example being my icreatemusic taster workshop at play space at contact theatre in early december 10. The owle bubo iphone 4 camera complete hd video kit is the perfect iphone accessory for any aspiring videographer. The owle bubo is a camera mount built specifically for the iphone 3gs, in attempt to increase the video capabilities already existing in the phone itself. Nov 07, 2010 the owle bubo is a pretty handy, if bulky, piece of equipment. Apr, 2011 bubo camcorder rig makes the most of iphone4 video. The owle bubo camera mount for the iphone is now available. Created specifically for the iphone, the bubo is an aluminum and silicone case combo which is designed to improve the iphones audio and video capabilities.
The encinema slr lens adapter and mcam previously known as the owle bubo are available at. What makes the owle bubo so special is the 37mm lens threading which will work with any standard lens, as well as the included 0. The owle intrigues me because its both a unique idea, and very well executed. It was some sort of a stand that allowed you to attach a slr lens to your iphone to, well, taking better pictures, i guess. Just testing out to see how well the iphone 4s and its full hd 1080p video works using the encinema iphone slr lens adapter from mounted via the owle bubo also available at vidatlantic. The owle bubo is a camera mount that brings the best features of a camcorder to the iphone 3gs, ipod touch 4g, iphone 4. Feb 10, 2011 a quick and simple step by step video showing you how to use slr photographic lenses on the iphone and ipod touch using the encinema iphone slr lens adapter and the owle bubo. The video above, by handheldhollywood, takes a look at the owle bubo from the indie filmmaker perspective. I hooked up this little video for the photoletariat. The owle optical widget for life enhancement bubo is a hefty aluminum holder for the iphone.
Aug 24, 2010 the owle bubo is one kick ass little piece of equipment. It also has four 1420 thread mounts for accessories. This feature becomes a brutal squintfest that begs for a hood or shade. Taking great iphone pictures just got easier introducing. Its meant to help steady your shots, make your camera more portable, and give you better pictures via the lens.
With its handles, extra lenses and mic, the owle bubo is designed to add some. The owle bubo, a camera accessory mount originally for the iphone 3gs, has been reinvented as the phocus for the iphone 44s. What started out as a quick and lessthanperfect mod of owle s bubo iphone mount by one jeremy. Until recently, it hasnt been possible to shoot video with an iphone iphone life coverage here and here. Check out this video of a sidebyside comparison of an iphone with the bubo. Apr 02, 2010 in addition to its good looks, the owle bubo provides your iphone with interchangeable macro and wide angle lenses, an external mic with windscreen, improved handheld stability, and plenty of mounting options. Owle bubo works like a stabilizer as well as a metal mount for iphone. Carl zeiss slr lens to your iphone 4 the tech journal. The sturdy grip allows me to get a better grasp on my iphone for steadier shots when shooting photos or video. The owle bubo has been constructed from aluminium and comes complete with a 0. Once i figured out how to slidepop the jacketed iphone into the bubo, i was off to the races. It was cool but this ones certainly better and more useful.
Once equipped with a bubo, the quality of your images matches the ease of sharing them. The mount helps stabilize the iphone while providing add on accessories such as a. A threaded 37mm wide angle lens improves the image quality, and a small. Handson with owles bubo mount for the iphone 4 macworld. A quick and simple step by step video showing you how to use slr photographic lenses on the iphone and ipod touch using the encinema iphone slr lens adapter and the owle bubo. With its handles, extra lenses and mic, the owle bubo is designed to add some weight to mobile shooting.
Optical widgets for life enhancement releases bubo. The owle bubo cranks up the potential of the iphone s camera to capture professional looking video and photos. The iphones screen as your viewfinder is a luxury unless youre filming in bright sunlight. Oct 29, 2010 add any other lenses with a 37mm mount. Think of this as an uberowle bubo, with the ability to use higher quality lenses with your iphone to take amazing photos. The owle bubo is a camera mount for the iphone 3gs and iphone 4 that adds stability, optics, microphones and a tripod mount. Encinema 35mm slr lens adapter kit for iphone using the mcam or owle bubo. A complete solution just add your mobile device and slr lens. Check out the video below to see the results of this iphonewithanslrlens setup. Video quality is improved over the iphone 3gss default, simply by dint of the large glass lens that rests over the iphone s sensor.
The bubo takes the device you already have with you and transforms it into a fully functional imaging device. Jul 18, 2010 even if youre just stepping into this whole video thing, you can also try your hand at professional photography with just an iphone. The owle optical widget for life enhancement bubo camera mount for the iphone is now available. The stabilizing rig which can be mounted onto a tripod includes a highquality vericorder microphone and 37 mm wideanglemacro lens. It adds a slight fisheye effect, but one that is generally. How to install the encinema iphone slr lens adapter. Owle bubo camera mount, microphone, stabilizer 012030. The original iphone slr lens adapter kit, the encinema 35 with alm mcam. The owle bubo is certainly useful for shooting video with an iphone, adding handheld stability and the option of tripod mounting. Ed curran is shooting video of ces on his iphone with an owle. The owle bubo is a metal mount and stabilizer that gives iphone 4 owners a way to attach powerful accessories to. Phocus adds ergonomics and dslr lens compatibility to iphone. What started out as a quick and lessthanperfect mod of owles bubo iphone mount by one jeremy salvador pictured above has turned into a collaboration between production company vidatlantic and owle itself on a more finely tuned, iphone 4friendly prototype that delivers some truly impressive results.
Called the bubo, this specially carved billet aluminum case for the iphone adds handgrips to the side of the phone for increased stability, multiple tripod mounting points, a sensitive microphone and a wide angle lens. The folks over at owle have come up with a solution to the problem. You can take a look at the phocus for iphone 44s here. It is a camera mount with an attached 37mm wide anglemacro lens that gives you the ability to change lenses. Owle bubo camera for iphone4 feel desain your daily. Owle bubo turns your iphone into a decent handheld camera. And while there are any number of clever holders and mini tripods to help people take steadier photographs with their iphones, until now, there hasnt been anything like the owle optical widget for life enhancement bubo. Owle bubo reinvented as the phocus for iphone 44s iclarified. Inside the box is the bubo with the lens attached, the small mic which plugs into the headphone port on the iphone, a pair of. Owle bubo iphone housing serious solution for improved.
It also comes with a small directional microphone that can be easily plugged into the headphone jack. Bubo camcorder rig makes the most of iphone4 video. Encinema 35mm slr lens adapter kit for iphone using the. This accessory isnt new, but there are tons of things one can do with it.
More footage using the iphone slr adapter kit from and vidatlantic. Jan 14, 2010 i have seen many different iphone lenses or microphones in the past but the bubo from owle really takes the cake. Well the new iphone 4s video has a much greater quality camera than the last few iphones do and attaching slr lenses allows you to knock the background out. On the front is a wide angle lens that enhances the iphone s images and gathers a little more light. The owle is basically solid piece of machined aluminum that you iphone will securely fit into with the use of a rubber bumper. Get a decent lens on your iphone with encinema slr lens. This is a real piece of optics, delivering stunning images with better colour saturation, contrast and sharpness than is possible with the iphone s camera alone. Anodized aluminum case improves iphone camera with upgraded lens and boom mic.
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