PGYTech, the accessory manufacturer behind officially licensed telephoto lens extenders for Vivo and Oppo flagship smartphones, has launched a new Kickstarter project specifically designed for Apple iPhones. The RetroVa Vintage Imaging Kit is an official-looking camera accessory kit that includes a custom case, a slide-on camera grip with built-in battery and manual controls, a 2.35x telephoto lens extender, and – as a notable departure from previous offerings – a microSD card slot.
Although this accessory is designed specifically for Apple iPhones, it's worth noting that the telephoto lens will only be compatible within PGYTech's proprietary camera app and not with the built-in camera app provided by Apple.
The kit is designed to cater to both iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max users as well as those using the more recent iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models. There are also several variations of the accessory available, offering a range of price points depending on what features are included – with early Kickstarter orders priced at around $184.99 for the entire set.
One reviewer who has had hands-on experience with PGYTech's hardware on the Vivo X200 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Pro models notes that the lens extender provided by these manufacturers is truly exceptional, while also praising the convenience of the slide-on camera grip – though there is a noticeable discrepancy in build quality when compared to other parts of the kit.
When reviewing this accessory, it's worth keeping an eye on its $229.95 price point – with some versions offering considerable discounts for those who are willing to get involved with an early Kickstarter campaign.
Although this accessory is designed specifically for Apple iPhones, it's worth noting that the telephoto lens will only be compatible within PGYTech's proprietary camera app and not with the built-in camera app provided by Apple.
The kit is designed to cater to both iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max users as well as those using the more recent iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models. There are also several variations of the accessory available, offering a range of price points depending on what features are included – with early Kickstarter orders priced at around $184.99 for the entire set.
One reviewer who has had hands-on experience with PGYTech's hardware on the Vivo X200 Ultra and Oppo Find X9 Pro models notes that the lens extender provided by these manufacturers is truly exceptional, while also praising the convenience of the slide-on camera grip – though there is a noticeable discrepancy in build quality when compared to other parts of the kit.
When reviewing this accessory, it's worth keeping an eye on its $229.95 price point – with some versions offering considerable discounts for those who are willing to get involved with an early Kickstarter campaign.
like what is PGYTech even trying to do now?! They're basically creating a whole new camera system just for Apple iPhones and it's like... they're not even trying to hide the fact that you need their proprietary app to use the telephoto lens 
. But, on a more serious note, I'm genuinely intrigued by this RetroVa Vintage Imaging Kit - the idea of having a custom case and slide-on camera grip with built-in battery is just so cool 
! And the fact that they're offering different price points depending on what features you get is like... super smart 
. But, like, can someone please tell me why build quality is all over the place? It's like, one part of the kit is fire 
and the next part is, well, not so much 
. Anyway, I'm def checking out this Kickstarter project - anyone else? 
... anyway PGYTech is trying to fill the gap with this RetroVa Vintage Imaging Kit and it's actually looking pretty cool! love the slide-on grip and the fact that you get a 2.35x telephoto lens extender - that's some serious zoom power 
. And hey, who doesn't love a microSD card slot? might be worth checking out if you're an iPhone fan girl 
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. would def recommend keeping an eye on those deals! 
i'm so hyped about PGYTech's new RetroVa Vintage Imaging Kit! 
i'm already imagining all the sick pics i'll take with this thing! 
. I've been eyeing this for ages, especially since I recently got my hands on an iPhone 17 Pro 
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. I just hope they deliver on the build quality, as some reviewers mentioned a discrepancy with certain parts of the kit