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For those interested in this, Leica LUX is the alternative iOS Camera. It also works for those who cannot afford to own a Leica. https://leica-camera.com/en-SG

For those interested in this, Leica LUX is the alternative iOS Camera. It also works for those who cannot afford to own a Leica. https://leica-camera.com/en-SG/photography/leica-apps/leica-lux https://leica-camera.com/en-SG/photography/leica-apps/leica-...

raylad 1y ago
I just tried it and the Leica Chrome setting looked better to me than anything the normal camera app or Project Indigo produced. But I hate subscription apps. And the rest of the UI seems quite clumsy.
- Melatonic 1y ago
  You could probably shoot in apple raw with the built in app and then find a free Lightroom preset (I think Lightroom mobile can have custom presets uploaded to it) and get better results. Lightroom mobile also actually might require a subscription to edit raw files however (then again it can do a lot more for the price). It also has a free version and you might have good results shooting in a high quality .heif
mrtksn 1y ago
Wow I love that. The processing looks like a Leica indeed, the UI has a Leica feel and put me in a mood for candid Leica style photos haha :) When using a DSLR I almost always shoot in (A)perture mode, it helps you control how much you separate the subject from the background and it's the thing I miss the most on phone. The portrait mode isn't quite the same. It's the first app that I came across to have an aperture mode, cool. PS: Apparently it lets you capture in all modes, but to edit the parameters after taking the picture it requires the pro mode.
- Melatonic 1y ago
  I don't think phones have adjustable apertures actually on their mobile cameras. That being said each camera will have a different aperture and you can exploit this to get real DSLR like bokeh (blurred backgrounds). Basically you want to make sure probably to use real focal lengths (disable digital zoom). This applies to all iPhones and androids. Usually the main (normal) focal length camera will have the largest sensor and best aperture. Have the phone focus on something close and find the closest distance the phone can manage. This will create the biggest background blur. On phones with longer length telephoto this will often also work if you find the closest focus point and do the same process. Depending on the actual focal length to sensor size ratio (and aperture) of the telephoto lens it may either have more or less blur than the main camera. The Ultrawide will usually never have much background blur ability but that is generally true for a real DSLR as well
throwaway314155 1y ago
Cheaper than a Leica, but still really damn expensive for a camera app.
- al_borland 1y ago
  And if you want the shutter button accessory they advertise, that’s $395 (but sold out currently). That’s a lot of money for a MagSafe button. A person could get an entry level DSLR from Canon for about the same price.
average_r_user 1y ago
I really love this app, but I'm not a fan of the subscription model. While I understand the business reasoning, I'd much prefer having the option to purchase individual presets instead of committing to a full subscription. I recently used the B/W preset by Greg Williams during my trip to Iceland, and the results were fantastic. The grainy texture it added to my photos was exactly what I was looking for and really enhanced the dramatic Icelandic landscapes.

raylad 1y ago

I just tried it and the Leica Chrome setting looked better to me than anything the normal camera app or Project Indigo produced. But I hate subscription apps. And the rest of the UI seems quite clumsy.

Melatonic 1y ago
You could probably shoot in apple raw with the built in app and then find a free Lightroom preset (I think Lightroom mobile can have custom presets uploaded to it) and get better results. Lightroom mobile also actually might require a subscription to edit raw files however (then again it can do a lot more for the price). It also has a free version and you might have good results shooting in a high quality .heif

mrtksn 1y ago

Wow I love that. The processing looks like a Leica indeed, the UI has a Leica feel and put me in a mood for candid Leica style photos haha :) When using a DSLR I almost always shoot in (A)perture mode, it helps you control how much you separate the subject from the background and it's the thing I miss the most on phone. The portrait mode isn't quite the same. It's the first app that I came across to have an aperture mode, cool. PS: Apparently it lets you capture in all modes, but to edit the parameters after taking the picture it requires the pro mode.

Melatonic 1y ago
I don't think phones have adjustable apertures actually on their mobile cameras. That being said each camera will have a different aperture and you can exploit this to get real DSLR like bokeh (blurred backgrounds). Basically you want to make sure probably to use real focal lengths (disable digital zoom). This applies to all iPhones and androids. Usually the main (normal) focal length camera will have the largest sensor and best aperture. Have the phone focus on something close and find the closest distance the phone can manage. This will create the biggest background blur. On phones with longer length telephoto this will often also work if you find the closest focus point and do the same process. Depending on the actual focal length to sensor size ratio (and aperture) of the telephoto lens it may either have more or less blur than the main camera. The Ultrawide will usually never have much background blur ability but that is generally true for a real DSLR as well

throwaway314155 1y ago

Cheaper than a Leica, but still really damn expensive for a camera app.

al_borland 1y ago
And if you want the shutter button accessory they advertise, that’s $395 (but sold out currently). That’s a lot of money for a MagSafe button. A person could get an entry level DSLR from Canon for about the same price.

average_r_user 1y ago

I really love this app, but I'm not a fan of the subscription model. While I understand the business reasoning, I'd much prefer having the option to purchase individual presets instead of committing to a full subscription. I recently used the B/W preset by Greg Williams during my trip to Iceland, and the results were fantastic. The grainy texture it added to my photos was exactly what I was looking for and really enhanced the dramatic Icelandic landscapes.