1.1 pounds (1/2 kg)! More weight = more stability, and the iPhone Video Rig with its dual-grips is designed to make your iPhone heavy enough to capture fluid video and long, smooth pans, while remaining light enough to hold for a full shoot.

What does the lens do?

A few things. First, it's a wide-angle adapter with a 0.45x magnification. Basically, that means it makes your iPhone's field of view a little over twice as wide, so you'll capture more to the side, and more to the top and bottom. It makes a huge difference.

Second, you can also use it as a macro lens, which allows you to get incredibly close detail shots.

Finally, the lens is constructed of high-quality optical glass, so it helps to improve the contrast and detail in every shot.

Can I use other lenses?

Absolutely! The iPhone Video Rig is threaded to take 37mm lenses. And the lens we include takes any 49mm filter.

What else can I add?

There's a cold shoe on top that's great for add-on video lights, shotgun mics, pez dispensers, whatever.

Can I still get to my headphone and dock connectors?

Yup! There are cutouts on either side to give you access to both. Whether you shoot video to Marky Mark or Mark Mothersbaugh, you're covered. (You can even make phone calls.)

What else comes in the box?

Besides the rig itself, the VeriCorder mic, and the wide-angle/macro lens, we include a soft pouch for the lens, a polishing cloth, lens cap (of course), and a silicone iPhone case that holds your phone snugly inside the rig.