A Minimalist Sub-$40 Filmmaking Rig for iPhone 17 Pro (With One Notable Caveat)
A Minimalist Sub-$40 Filmmaking Rig for iPhone 17 Pro (With One Notable Caveat)
The updated JJC MagSafe Filter Mount could be one of the most versatile and affordable ways to use 67mm ND filters on an iPhone — including the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. The JJC MagSafe MFS-III even works with some Android phones, such as the Pixel 10 Pro, using Pixel Snap. If you’re aiming for proper filmic motion blur with ND filters, this ultra-simple setup may be one of the best sub-$40 minimalist filmmaking rigs available — though there is one important limitation you’ll want to know about.
This video covers: ✔️ What’s included in the JJC MFS-III MagSafe Filter Mount box? ✔️ Device Compatibility (what models of iPhone and Android does it work with?) ✔️ Using it with cases (Freewell, Apple FineWoven, etc.) ✔️ Best ND filters to use (budget + premium) ✔️ Using the JJC filter mount on Pixel 10 Pro + Android phones with MagSafe stickers ✔️ Cold shoe + tripod mounting ✔️ Light-leaks — are they a problem and how to fix? ✔️ How it compares to premium dedicated options like the Freewell Pro Filmmaker Case.
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Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
