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Reader test: the iPhone shell with lumee's integrated “flash” to illuminate selfies and night photos!

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The opportunity to use. This is the case of Sacha who transmitted his
Impressions and photos concerning a special selfie iPhone shell: the
DuoofLumee.

On the way to the impressions of Sacha to whom we leave the pen
Today :

The lumee duo shell allows you to add two LED light sources to
The iPhone, one for the front camera (2 x 21 LED), the other for the back (2 x
18 LED). This shell is intended for people who wish
improve the general quality and the rendering of their videos and their
photos, Above allnocturnal. It's also the shell
ideal for taking excellent quality selfies, even in the darkness
more total.

It can also improve the quality of daytime shots, by
shaded time as well as inside. The brightness becomes warmer and
natural. Announced values: 2,000 lux (front) and 2,600 lux (rear) and
temperature of 3,600 kelvins.

It is offered in three colors: black, gold or eglantine and delivered
With a micro-USB charging cable.

We note that the couple phone/shell has a robust general appearance, or even
fat ! The iPhone 7 no longer looks like a light and fine device at all
times integrated into his shell ...

A single round button located on the face of the shell allows everything to
control:

  • A 1st support triggers the lighting before alone
  • The 2nd support rocks on the rear lighting alone
  • The whole goes out to the 3rd support

Furthermore, when the LEDs are on, the button acts as
intensity variator. Just keep it pressed and release it at
when the brightness is adequate. This variator works so much with
the lighting before with the rear. In addition, each of the two intensities
chosen remain in memory after turning off the shell.

Only downside for this button: it does not offer very great resistance and can
be unfortunately supported when the phone is in a pocket by
Example at the risk of emptying the battery.

The shell welcomes the iPhone, but it is not at all connected:

  • no automatic triggering when launching an app using
    on the camera
  • no automatic change in the front/rear light depending on
    Camera used
  • not connected to the iPhone flashlight, but the shell replaces it
    ideally!
  • Battery independent of that of the iPhone (loading by port
    micro-USB)

In terms of points to regret or point out, you should know that the port
recharging micro-USB, which is located right next to the Lightning port, is not
With the same water resistance. By holding the iPhone, you can easily obstruct
the rear LEDs with the fingers; for example by making a Facebook Live to the
Main, you have to think about it and force yourself to hold the iPhone in an adapted way. Finally,
The iPhone is so well anchored in the hull that it withdraw from it is
challenge! You shouldn't count doing this 10 times a day ...

Finally, this light shell does not replace the real flash of a real
camera and so that the light diffused by LEDs reaches the subject,
We must ensure that he is not too far from the phone.

In terms of autonomy, as much intensity is after about 30 minutes
continuous use that brightness is gradually starting to decrease and then
stops completely 10 minutes later. Then provide a cycle of about
90 minutes for recharging with a blue LED which signals the load in
course.

And to realize the difference between the use of the shell
For taking a selfie, here is a comparison with the shell (left) and without
(right)

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Equal: AG Tescience

founder of the site. IT engineer and specialist in the Internet where he has held various positions of responsibility, Laurent has been passionate about mobility since the arrival of "PDAs" in the 90s. Journalist for 4 years for Team Palmtops magazine (Posse Presse) and author of several works on the iPad at PEARSON.

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