The Glif add-on +Pack and Glif+ now available from Studio Neat

Many of you may be familiar with the Glif iPhone 4 tripod adaptor, well Studio Neat, the people behind this excellent little iPhone accessory have just released the +Pack for it.

The +Pack includes two add-ons, the Serif, which is designed to keep your iPhone incredibly secure on the tripod, and the Ligature, which is a simple keyring loop that attaches to the tripod thread on the Glif.

If you already own a Glif, then you can buy the +Pack for just $12 USD plus shipping, or you can buy the whole kit, the Glif+ for $30 USD plus shipping.

For more information on the original Glif, the +Pack or the Glif+, then head over to the Studio Neat website.

Video: "Sharkoon" a short film by Dan Bakst & Dan Nguyen

As this short film from Dan Bakst and Dan Nguyen shows, I think it is amazing what videographers are doing with their iPhones, the right vision and imagination, and the different video apps that are available.

To make this video, Dan and Dan used a GLIF tripod mount, and apps iSupr8 and almostDSLR.

Get your Glif now

Remember back in October I told you about a new upstart company that had designed a sleek iPhone 4 tripod adaptor called the Glif. Well the Glif has now gone in to production and can be ordered via the companies website for $20 USD plus shipping.

For more information or to order your Glif, then head over to the Glif website.

If your looking for a cheaper alternative to the Glif, then why not check out the iPhone Tripod Holder from one of our advertisers, G Design.

Glif, the iPhone 4 tripod mount and stand

Glif is a simple iPhone 4 accessory with two primary functions.

1. Mounting your iPhone to a standard tripod.
2. Acting as a kickstand to prop your phone up at an angle.

This neat looking accessory, which will be made from Santoprene hard rubber, and hold the phone securely, is the brainchild of Thomas Gerhardt, a software and hardware developer, and Dan Provost a interaction designer/blogger.

The idea for the Glif was first formed when both Thomas and Dan realized the iPhone 4 was literally the best camera they'd ever owned. With the addition of HD video recording and High Dynamic Range photography, it was clear Apple was positioning the iPhone as a very high quality portable camera. But because of its small form factor (and Apple's minimalist design approach) it will never contain a threaded nut for attaching a tripod - standard on almost all photo and video cameras. Solutions for mounting an iPhone to a tripod exist (DIY or otherwise) but they are typically bulky and cumbersome. Thomas and Dan's goal was to create something small, simple, and elegant, and looking at the video, I think they have achieved this.

The Glif is not yet in production, but is a Kickstarter project.  For more information about the Glif, and and how you can pre-order one, head over to theglif.com