# Darkcloth — Framing tool for large format

> Framing tool for large format (iPhone/iPad app by LACHLAN M FYSH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkcloth/id6778825928 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LACHLAN M FYSH](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778825930)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 2 MB
- Released: 2026-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/darkcloth/id6778825928/reviews.md

## What is Darkcloth?

"A good photograph is knowing where to stand." — Ansel Adams

Darkcloth is a field viewfinder for technical and view cameras.

Use the phone camera to preview the frame before you set up the camera. Choose a film format and focal length, add rise, fall or shift, compare lenses, and check level.

It is meant for planning the photograph, not replacing the ground glass.

Included tools:
• Framelines for 6×7, 4×5, 8×10 and custom formats
• Multiple focal lengths at once for lens comparison
• Rise/fall and shift preview over the live scene
• Reflected-light meter with average and spot readings
• Reciprocity correction for common film stocks, plus custom stocks
• Roll and pitch level
• Scheimpflug tilt visualiser with near/far depth-of-field readout

Darkcloth was made alongside the Fysh FTC-1, but it is not locked to that camera. It works with other technical-camera and view-camera workflows.

No account is required. No photos are uploaded.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-07-28

minor UX tweaks

### 2.1 — 2026-07-20

bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-07-08

No release notes.

## Related topics

[film reciprocity](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/film-reciprocity)

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