As my own meagre tests have concluded, you can’t easily get decent closeup photos from an iPhone.

That’s where Griffin’s latest Clarifi case comes in. Not only is it a polycarbonate protector for the iPhone, but it includes a slide-in macro lens that it claims allows photos to be taken as close as four inches from the subject. That compares with around 18 inches (a foot-and-a-half) without.

It’s clear from looking at statistics like those found on Flickr that the iPhone’s popularity amongst happy snappers has increased dramatically. What you won’t get in quality the masses have sure made up for in quantity.

While most get by with the camera as-is, we have seen our fair share of weird additions from manufacturers trying to squeeze the best quality out of what is a fairly mediocre shooter.

Remember the Factron Simplex Case with its interchangeable lenses?

At least this solution protects your iPhone along the way.

Available for $34.99. Product page (Via)