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This section highlights various smartphone lenses and filters used for filmmaking & photography.

Which ones are best for you can be a subjective call depending on what kind of projects you shoot and what ecosystem you're already in or want to buy into.

General Overview of Brands:

Beastgrip - great for professional-grade best-in-class filmmaking rigs - if you're making a movie this is hands down the best option for lenses & support gear; lenses are fairly heavy; 37mm mount

ReeFlex - great for photography and filmmaking, along with social media; a good mix of quality meets quasi-portability; lenses are on the heavy-ish side; 17mm mount

Freewell - very similar to ReeFlex in the build quality and performance; good for video or photo and social media; lenses are on the heavy side; now 17mm mount (updated)

Sandmarc - very good image quality with minimalist design make these great for travel or social media use; lighter weight and portable; 17mm mount

Moment - good option for either video or photo for travel and social media with a nice selection of filters & accessories; lightweight and portable; T-series mount (proprietary)

Shiftcam - similar to Moment with nice lightweight lens options good for social media use; nice selections of accessories and filters, S-mount (proprietary)

Neewer - most cost-effective option of the bunch and good for filmmaking; most lenses are on the larger and heavier side; very good bang for the buck; 17mm mount