Traditional cameras might now be outnumbered by smartphone snappers by a huge margin, but there’s nothing quite like having physical controls under your thumb and fingers. The Leica Lux Grip lets iPhone owners trade touchscreen tapping for actual buttons that mimic the feel of the firm’s high-end heroes – only for a lot less cash.

Some of the most fun I had taking photos with a smartphone last year was with the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and its Photography kit add-on, and iPhone owners have long had third-party options like Shiftcam’s SnapGrip – but none come close to matching the Lux Grip’s authentic aluminium build.