This $50 charging case lets you take professional-quality photos with an iPhone

Smartphone cameras are mind-bogglingly advanced nowadays, so unless you’re a professional photographer who regularly books editorial shoots, that DSLR you bought in 2009 is probably collecting dust somewhere.

Heck, even if you *are* a legit photographer who regularly books editorial shoots, you *still* might opt to shoot a subject with a modern smartphone instead of a traditional camera, as Giampaolo Sgura did with Ryan Gosling for the cover of GQ’s November 2018 issue. Or like Luisa Dörr did for Time Magazine’s 2017 FIRSTS project featuring Oprah, Hillary Clinton, and Selena Gomez. Or like Michael LeBrecht did for Dwayne Johnson’s 2016 Sports Illustrated cover. Get the picture? 

With the Shuttercase for iPhone, you can quite literally get the picture without fretting about draining your battery during long shoots. Specifically designed for iPhone photographers, each Shuttercase is packed with awesome features, including a 3,000mAh battery to prevent sudden shut-offs, a removable camera handle that lets you snap away as if you were holding a typical point-and-shoot, a patented physical shutter button for one-handed use, and an embedded stand for posed shots. 

While these fancy modern add-ons make for a jam-packed device capable of capturing exceptional imagery, the Shuttercase still feels comfortable within your grasp, as it’s been engineered to imitate the shape and feel of a classic 135 camera.

Head over to the Mashable Shop before your next shoot to snag a Shuttercase for iPhone — the X/XS and 7 Plus/8 Plus models (a $79.99 value) just went on sale for only $49.99. Plus, you can take your pick of several hues: The X/XS version comes in black, white, and red, while the 7 Plus/8 Plus version is available in black.