The best film camera and darkroom for iOS
“Analogue” is a unique software. No one of the other photo software provided an interface of a real large (or medium) film format camera, like “Analogue”. This is as well true about a precise emulation of the processing of real film negatives in a real photo darkroom. My review is common for “Analogue” and “Darkr”, the other photo software of the same developer. The only difference there is the price model: “Analogue” is fully payable, while “Darkr” has a free core with in-app purchases which unlock some advanced features. When opening “Analogue”, you are invited to choose one of the 4 options: - a 4x5” format camera; - a 6x6 twin-lens reflex camera; - a 24x36 point-and-shot camera; - a digital darkroom, which emulates the processes of film development and printing. This software is accompanied with detailed tutorials, which are available in various languages. To access the tutorials, click on the small gear in the right corner on bottom, then choose Tutorials in Settings that open. 1. The 4x5” format camera. - It has a focusing screen (with a grid), in which the image is vertically reflected as should be in the focusing glass screen of a real large format film camera; - Focusing spot looks as a magnifying glass, and can be moved along all the screen. It has both manual and auto focus options; - Shutter speed and ISO are set up manually, and the chosen parameters are always visible for better control; - The following 3 features are available via 3 small pictograms in the upper right corner: (a) Film presets to emulate the most popular B&W photo films. I note that correct film presets are a problem in digital photography. For example, “FilmBorn” - another camera and darkroom emulation software - provides film presets which do not meet the real photo films (in couple with its “digital interface”, this is why I do not recommend “FilmBorn” for use). The film presets accessed in “Analogue” match the tonal and contrast look of the real B&W films very precise. This is a great advantage of “Analogue” along with “I Love Film” (of the same developer); (b) The second pictogram opens a tilt-and-shift correction tool. Scrolling the image border, you are able to tilt/shift the image as in a real large format camera; (c) The third pictogram allows to pre-install a red/green/yellow filter. This option is very useful when shooting foliage, dynamic sky and other scenes; - After you shot the chosen frame, you are able to continue the photo session or t
