Leica Expands LUX Grip Offering With A New Silver Colourway
If you may recall, early last year, Leica officially launched its new photography-focused phone grip called the Leica LUX grip. Today, the company officially announced that it will be expanding the lineup with a new silver colourway. Now, to set the record straight, there’s nothing really new here outside of the metallic finish. However, in […] The post Leica Expands LUX Grip Offering With A New…
Leica recently expanded its LUX Grip offering with a new silver colourway, though the accessory remains largely unchanged aside from the metallic finish. Designed specifically for iPhones, the grip connects to smartphones via MagSafe and requires a Bluetooth connection to unlock its full functionality.
The LUX Grip features a two-stage shutter release, allowing users to focus on subjects by lightly pressing a button and capturing photos by fully pressing it. Additional buttons can be customized to the user's preference, and a control dial enables easy adjustment of zoom, aperture, and shutter speed. As a result, the grip doubles as a phone stand due to its thickness.
Although Leica did not disclose the battery capacity, it claims the grip can last up to 1,000 shots before needing a recharge via USB-C connection. The device is priced at RM1,440 and comes with one year's access to Leica LUX Pro, a paid subscription tier of the LUX app.
In conjunction with the new grips' launch, Leica also announced a major update to its Leica LUX app, called Leica LUX 2.0. The updated app boasts a gallery interface similar to the Leica Fotos app and various interface changes. It includes app icons inspired by the Leica camera and Apple's liquid glass design. The new interface also allows users to use compatible Leica cameras with smartphones and tablets for file transfer and management.
Other features include the filmstrip, grid view, Adobe Lightroom, and Capture One compatibility, as well as iPhone 18 Pro series compatibility.
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