Field kit
Set the phone down. Get in the shot.
The tripods, mounts, and lenses we use on real shoots.
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Phone tripods
Full-height for groups, tabletop for products and Mac setups.
- Best overallUBeesize TR50 50″ tripod ↗
- Odd anglesJoby GorillaPod Mobile ↗
- Tabletop & videoManfrotto PIXI + phone clamp ↗
- Buy-once upgradeManfrotto Element MII Mobile ↗
Our pick
UBeesize TR50 50″ tripod
BudgetChest-height group shots anywhere, light enough for a backpack.See today's price ↗Joby GorillaPod Mobile
BudgetWraps around railings and branches for angles no tripod can reach.See today's price ↗Manfrotto PIXI + phone clamp
Mid-rangeDead-stable video and product shots on any flat surface.See today's price ↗Manfrotto Element MII Mobile
PremiumThe buy-once tripod: 63″ tall, 8 kg payload, clamp included.See today's price ↗Mounts & clamps
For the tripod you already own — or spots no tripod can reach.
- Own a tripod alreadyUniversal tripod phone clamp ↗
- Fastest on/offMagSafe tripod mount ↗
- Desk setupsBelkin MagSafe desk stand ↗
- Glass & tile anglesSuction cup phone mount ↗
Our pick
Universal tripod phone clamp
BudgetTurns any tripod into a Remote Shutter rig — best value here.See today's price ↗MagSafe tripod mount
BudgetSnap the phone on and off between shots — no fiddling.See today's price ↗Belkin MagSafe desk stand
Mid-rangeHolds the phone at monitor height for Mac-driven recording.See today's price ↗Suction cup phone mount
BudgetSticks to windows, mirrors, and tile for behind-glass angles.See today's price ↗Mobile lenses
Change what the mounted phone sees — wide glass gets everyone in.
- Best overallSandmarc Wide ↗
- First lensXenvo Pro lens kit ↗
- Cinematic lookSirui 1.33× anamorphic ↗
- Pro glassMoment T-Series ↗
Our pick
Sandmarc Wide
PremiumEvery face in the shot without stepping back. Clip or case mount.See today's price ↗Xenvo Pro lens kit
BudgetWide + macro on a clip that fits any phone, no case needed.See today's price ↗Sirui 1.33× anamorphic
Mid-rangeCinematic widescreen on a budget.See today's price ↗Moment T-Series
PremiumThe benchmark glass for shooters going all-in.See today's price ↗The complete rig
Our three picks, one setup — the stand, the clamp, and the glass.
Works with the app
Frame from the remote
The live preview shows what the mounted phone sees.
Trigger from your wrist
Fire the shutter from your Apple Watch.
Direct from the Mac
The big screen becomes the director's monitor.