 The iPhone has revolutionized the way we capture and share special moments. People all over the world are using their iPhones to create videos that tell stories. With this high quality camera, easy to use interface and convenient portability, the iPhone is becoming a popular tool for creating compelling and beautiful videos. Many people are starting to explore the creative possibilities of making videos with their iPhones and professionals are also taking advantage of its features. The iPhone is not only great for capturing everyday moments, but also an excellent tool for professional video making. Now you can do a lot just using your iPhone, however it has its limitations. To go beyond the limitations of your iPhone, investing in proper equipment can help enhance your videos and expand the possibilities of what you can create with your iPhone. Now Beescript has recently announced the Beespage and the 1.7x telephoto lens for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max model, which I'll be talking about in this video. Hello everybody, Ben and Grace are here with SmartphoneFilmmaking.com, helping you take your smartphone filmmaking skills to the next level. In today's video I'll be talking about the Beescage and the 1.7x telephoto lens for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, which is the latest addition to Beescript's line of product. Now full disclosure, this video is sponsored by Beescript and I want to thank them for supporting this channel. It's brands like them that allow me as a creator to produce content I enjoy and also help you create better videos with your smartphone. Now Beescript is one of the companies that really keeps pushing the boundaries of what's possible with mobile filmmaking and are constantly updating their products to keep up with the latest iPhones. Now I wasn't told what to say and what not to say and they won't see this video until you do, so everything you'll see in this video will be my honest opinion. So with that out of the way, let's start off with the Beescage. The Beescage is made for professionals and not only provides protection but also allows you to mount additional accessories to widen the possibilities of your iPhone videos and get professional looking results. Beescript is well known for creating high quality smartphone filmmaking gear and I've been using their Beescage for professional shoots. The Beescage is a great addition to my iPhone filmmaking kit as it allows me to mount accessories onto my iPhone to enhance my videos further. Now this is not a typical phone case that you want to carry in your pocket but rather a solid metal cage that you can use to attach multiple accessories. Now the Beescage comes with a number of mounting points that you can use to attach things like lights, lenses, mics and other accessories. And what makes the Beescage different from the rest is that the cage also allows you to use not only Beescript's optics but also lenses from different brands. It comes with three different lens mounting plates the M37 for Beescript lenses, the M-Bionette for Moment lenses and M17 for Sandmarca lenses. So if you already have lenses from other brands you won't have to buy new ones and can save you money. If you want to use third-party lenses on the iPhone's telephoto lens you can quickly unscrew the plate and rotate it and attach it back. This is a great feature as it allows you to switch between your lenses easily for a quick setup time. When it comes to attaching your accessories the Beescage makes it easy with its multiple one-quarter screw holes allowing you to create your own unique rig setup that fits your shooting needs. To insert the iPhone 14 Pro it's quite easy just press on the notch to remove the door plate and you'll see that it's hooked at the bottom. Then simply insert your iPhone and put the door back in. Now it would be great if Beescript would also provide protection to the back of the iPhone as it's fully exposed. What I also like are the red buttons over here which work really well and aren't too hard to press. Most of the other cages out there don't have that option. Also the screen can be accessed with ease and you can see that the plate is not obstructing it. So let's rig this thing out. I'm going to add a Beescript handle which provides stability when shooting handheld. And then I'm also going to add a shotgun mic that I'm going to slide on top into the cold shoe mount. This is the on-camera microphone also by Beescript. That allows me to capture better audio when shooting videos. Beescript also provides a number of quality lenses that include the 0.75 wide conversion lens, the 1.33x anamorphic lens and the newly released 1.7x telephoto lens which are all compatible with the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models that can be used with the Beest cage. Generally what I like about their lenses is that you can easily screw it on the cage and you don't have to worry about aligning them as it fits perfectly. Now in this video we're going to look at the newly released 1.7x telephoto lens. You can use it on your main lens to get three times closer or even your telephoto lens to get five times closer to your subject which is equivalent to around 130 millimeter focal length. Also many make the mistake of using digital zoom which only makes the footage look worse. It is better to rely on optical zoom or use a third-party lens like this one to get more zoom range and have the image quality preserved. The telephoto lens works great for capturing subject's faces and making them look natural. You also get that nice separation between the subject and the background which helps focus the viewer's attention on the subject. You can also create nice close-up shots as the minimal focal distance is around 28 millimeter. Also for getting tight shots in low light situations the telephoto lens can come in handy as you can use it with the main lens that generally has the lowest aperture of all three lenses resulting in better low light videos. Now the current filters provided by B-script work only with 58 millimeter threads. All lenses except for the 1.7x telephoto lens have a 58 millimeter filter mount. What's cool is that you can attach the filter to the lens and also stack them to achieve your desired look. B-script also provides a 58 millimeter mounting plate so that you can mount a filter to use with the built-in lens on your iPhone. The 1.7x telephoto lens however has a 62 millimeter thread so if you have a 62 millimeter filter you can use them with this lens. Now looking at it it is still a small setup that you can easily bring along and capture professional looking footage. It is a bit heavier than other setups however for shooting handheld the additional weight helps get steadier shots. You can also use it with a gimbal as well such as the Weebel S by Zion. Now when it comes to capturing your videos in order to take full advantage of the iPhone's camera it's best to use a professional video app such as the Beastcam. It's quite affordable and gives you full control over your camera. You can do things like controlling the exposure and focus separately setting and locking your wide balance and much more. If you're interested I talk more about the Beastcam app and other alternative video apps in this video up here. Alright guys so if you're looking for a professional setup for your iPhone then you really can't go wrong with the Beastcage. The build quality is really great and has plenty of mounting options to add accessories to your setup. And with the 1.7x telephoto lens you get the extra range to work with and achieve that natural perspective. I personally like to use it on professional shoots where you want to get the best possible quality out of your iPhone and have the tighter focal length without having to use the digital zoom and sacrifice image quality. So whether you are shooting outside or especially indoors where you have limited light the telephoto lens can be a great addition to your setup. I also highly recommend you check out the Beastcam app if you want to take full advantage of your iPhone's camera. I think it's a great workflow if you use it also with Beastgrip products of course. So guys I hope you enjoyed this video feel free to check out smartphonefilmmaking.com which is my online course where I will be teaching you everything I know about smartphone filmmaking and achieving cinematic video results. Also make sure to download my free smartphone filmmaking guide which has helped many mobile creators like you to take the first step in the world of smartphone filmmaking. It's constantly updated and has been downloaded over 10,000 times now. So go ahead and download it from the link in the description below. Other than that guys thank you so much for watching and I will see you in the next video. Take care guys.