Whether you are a content creator or not, the demand for easy, high-quality photos is always high. And with the technology we have these days, there are many ways to achieve it.
Sure you can always cop a lightweight camera or powerful phone, but what if there’s a way to intersect the two somehow? Well, that’s what SwitchLens aims to achieve.
What is SwitchLens?
SwitchLens is an interesting new system being developed by sneaki design. This is a Kickstarter project, however, so there is some uncertainty in the air. Nevertheless, it’s quite an interesting little device should it be able to work well.
So what is it? SwitchLens is an attachable micro-four-thirds camera that will use your smartphone as its display. The camera itself houses a Sony Type 1 CMOS sensor that outputs 21-megapixel RAW photos and allows access to 4K video recording up to 120fps.
Since it is technically a standalone camera, you can Wi-Fi to control it remotely so you don’t actually need to attach it to your phone. Additionally, the SwitchLens system comes with an initial set of lenses (also wi-fi controlled) and you have the essential focal lengths such as 50mm f1.8 and 12mm f2.8. but is also compatible with certain micro-four-thirds lenses on the market today.
The SwitchLens also has a micoSD card slot that can accommodate up to 1.5TB so you won’t have to worry about filling up your phone’s storage. As for compatibility, the company says it works both on Apple and Android.
Kickstarter rewards
So now on to the bigger questions. First, how much is it?
sneaki design has released that the expected retail price of the SwitchLens starts at US$ 329 but being a Kickstarter project, you have a couple of options to help you save.
The entry tier is priced at US$ 199 which will get you just the SwitchLens body and some essential add-ons like a pouch and cable. Move up to the US$ 346 tier and you’ll get a trio of lenses and a watertight lens case in addition to the SwitchLens body.
If you want all of the SwitchLens lenses (6 total), you can head up to the US$ 649 tier that will get you all the lenses and the water-tight case as well. This set is expected to retail at US$ 990 once launched. Additionally, any stretch goals achieved during the campaign will be added to all tiers.
