Hey gang,
I just developed a little application for the android platform that I've been wanting for quite awhile. If you know me one of my camera beasts is 12x20, and I've hated hauling that beast around, setting it up, only to find that the image on the ground glass requires ANOTHER move of the beast!
So, I wrote a little android app that helps by displaying the camera preview and shows an approximate crop overlay for your film size and lens length.
The app also stores a list of your favorite film sizes and lenses.
Basically this allows me to walk around with my cell phone and find the "right spot" to set my beast for a given lens. It won't be perfect but it should be much closer than just eyeballing the scene.
ANYWAY I've been testing the app, but only have two devices, and thought I'd let folks on this forum have a look if you would like to play with it. It will be a free app, but it will have a little ad space on it. Don't expect to get rich off of it, but a few pennies will pay for more film ;-).
Your Requirements:
-Android device running 4.0 and greater with a camera
-Knowledge of installing/uninstalling an app by hand
-willing to give it a quick test
-don't hold me responsible for any issues or gotcha's that might happen on your device. (this is alpha code!)
If you are interested in playing with the app, drop me a PM with your email and I'll drop you a copy.
I'll be getting it on the Play store in the very near future and running a beta program thru there as well.
No plans in the short term for the app on iOS, sorry....That MIGHT change if I can find a platform to develop on however.....
Any other ideas for smartphone field apps feel free to toss them over, I love to nerd ;-)
Thanks!
I just developed a little application for the android platform that I've been wanting for quite awhile. If you know me one of my camera beasts is 12x20, and I've hated hauling that beast around, setting it up, only to find that the image on the ground glass requires ANOTHER move of the beast!
So, I wrote a little android app that helps by displaying the camera preview and shows an approximate crop overlay for your film size and lens length.
The app also stores a list of your favorite film sizes and lenses.
Basically this allows me to walk around with my cell phone and find the "right spot" to set my beast for a given lens. It won't be perfect but it should be much closer than just eyeballing the scene.
ANYWAY I've been testing the app, but only have two devices, and thought I'd let folks on this forum have a look if you would like to play with it. It will be a free app, but it will have a little ad space on it. Don't expect to get rich off of it, but a few pennies will pay for more film ;-).
Your Requirements:
-Android device running 4.0 and greater with a camera
-Knowledge of installing/uninstalling an app by hand
-willing to give it a quick test
-don't hold me responsible for any issues or gotcha's that might happen on your device. (this is alpha code!)
If you are interested in playing with the app, drop me a PM with your email and I'll drop you a copy.
I'll be getting it on the Play store in the very near future and running a beta program thru there as well.
No plans in the short term for the app on iOS, sorry....That MIGHT change if I can find a platform to develop on however.....
Any other ideas for smartphone field apps feel free to toss them over, I love to nerd ;-)
Thanks!