philslizzy
Joined: 07 Aug 2012
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Location: Cheshire, England
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 Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 10:11 am Post subject: Two great free apps I use. |
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philslizzy wrote:
Hi, I got a Samsung Galaxy S4 mini phone in the summer and I've been rooting through the apps available. Two stand out: Light meter free and Camera remote. Both work great. The remote is simple as can be and is very useful. Normally I use sunny 16 with my old film cameras but this meter takes care of tricky situations.
Light meter free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dq.fotometro&hl=en_GB
The light meter app is easy to use and is selectable between incident and reflected. In reflected there is a handy zoom function. My only gripe is that it keeps defaulting to ISO 100, but thats not a problem with film I suppose.
When you go on to the page linked above and click on 'more' you see a list of compatible devices suitable for this app.
Camera remote control free
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ir.remote
About as easy as it gets. You need an infra red 'blaster' on your phone whatever that is. It took a while to get used to it; you don't just jab the button, you hold your thumb on it as first it must focus then take the picture. I love the timer too. If you get the paid version you have more devices that can use it. I guess I was lucky!
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inombrable
Joined: 20 Mar 2012
Posts: 545
Location: Salamanca, Mexico
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2014 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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inombrable wrote:
I use the same light meter app when i don't have my weston master and i get very good results, yes it is annoying that it changes to iso 100 every time but not a real problem i find it very accurate.
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TrueLoveOne
Joined: 30 Sep 2012
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Location: Netherlands
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:10 am Post subject: |
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TrueLoveOne wrote:
I can only say the same: after testing about 5 different free lightmetering apps for Android i kept this one, i compared exposure values in various situations with a Minolta X700 camera and Canon 5D, the readings all come very close or even spot-on.
I use the zoom function to match the actual field of view of the lens/camera i use, it sometimes changes the exposure values, depending on light situations.
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