The Leica LUX grip for iPhone is a cute accessory with truly Leica-like pricing

Leica is known for making absolutely beautiful, minimalist cameras and jaw-droppingly great lenses with pricing in the “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it” range.

There’s no doubt that the newly-launched Leica LUX grip for iPhone ticks the beautiful box – but also the Leica pricing one …

A Leica camera body will cost you somewhere in the $1600 to $5k+ range, with lenses that almost reach five figures.

By those standards, I guess $329 is a pretty low price for a Leica product – but still rather eye-opening when all you’re getting for your money is a grip for an iPhone.

Admittedly, it looks like a very nice grip, with a MagSafe mount suitable for either landscape or portrait use, a two-stage mechanical shutter release, two more customizable function buttons, and a rotary setting dial. You also get a year’s subscription to the company’s Leica LUX Pro app, which claims to give your iPhone shots a Leica-like look.

Once that year is up, however, it’ll cost you $69.99 a year to renew it – and you’ll need that if you want to continue using the app. Yep, the grip can only be used with the Leica app!

The Leica LUX Grip only works in conjunction with the Leica LUX app. The pre-installed iPhone camera app cannot be operated with the Leica LUX Grip.

The grip also has a cute leather carrying case, complete with an AirTag holder so you don’t lose it. But that’s an extra $50.

If none of that has put you off, it’s set to go on sale on Leica’s website.

Photo: Leica