The Serif and The Ligature

Today, Studio Neat is proud to introduce two new products to the Glif line: the Serif and the Ligature. 

The Ligature is a small metal keyring loop. It screws into the tripod thread in the Glif, and allows you to always keep the Glif handy. I carry mine around on a keychain, but of course you could attach it to your bag, purse, etc. And the nice thing is, because it screws into the tripod thread, it’s easy to detach and re-attach without fussing with the keyring itself. 

The Serif is an additional attachment, used in conjunction with the Glif. When the iPhone is mounted on a tripod with the Glif, the Serif wraps around the top and tucks into the “F” nook of the Glif, keeping your iPhone incredibly secure. And, the Serif tucks nicely inside the Glif when not in use, so you’ll always have it with you. The Glif by itself is still ideal for casual shooting situations, but the Serif a perfect addition for more extreme scenarios.

We will continue to sell the Glif as is of course, but we are now offering a couple additional options. Glif+ is a deluxe Glif package, which contains the Glif, the Serif, and the Ligature. It comes packaged in a small box, which can transform into a little tripod. For those that already own a Glif, we are also offering the +Pack, which simply contains the Serif and the Ligature. 

We made a little demo video to show off the new stuff. Narration by the very gracious Adam Lisagor:

It has been a common “feature request” for a way to carry the Glif around on a keychain, so the Ligature was a no-brainer. The Serif, however, has a more interesting backstory. One day, out of the blue, a gentlemen named Will Mason emailed us about an idea he had for a Glif attachment for added security when mounted to a tripod. He even molded a prototype with Sugru. We really liked what he came up with, so Tom modeled it in 3D and we had it 3D printed at Shapeways. After playing with the prototype for some time, we realized it was a great addition to the product line. Even though Will had offered us the idea for free, we decided to pay him for the concept and move forward with production. We always knew our supporters were amazing, but we never thought they’d help us develop new products. Way to go Will!

We are taking per-orders for the new products today at studioneat.com, and they will ship in about 2 weeks, in time for the holidays. We really do think these will make great gifts. Of course, everything is compatible with the new iPhone 4S, which has an even better camera than the iPhone 4, and further legitimizes the need for a tripod mounting solution.