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Mark II Artist's Viewfinder

Mark II Artist's Viewfinder

Shoot planning simplified

104 ratings
54 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📷 Photo & Video
$39.99

Details

Released
December 14, 2013
Updated
August 4, 2026

Developer

DIRE Studio
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This app helps filmmakers and photographers plan shots by simulating various camera and lens combinations. It allows users to visualize compositions, explore angles, and even save high-resolution photos, acting as a powerful pre-production tool.

✓Camera and lens simulation
✓Composition visualization
✓High-resolution photo saving
✓Black & white mode for tonal exploration
✓Location and metadata storage
✓GPX track logging
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What users say about Mark II Artist's Viewfinder

Reviews of Mark II Artist's Viewfinder are mostly positive: the Photo & Video app is rated 4.8/5 from 104 App Store ratings. What users like most: great for previsualization and composition, highly customizable for various cameras/lenses. Top complaints: can drain battery, some users find custom settings complicated. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Great for previsualization and composition
  • 💡Highly customizable for various cameras/lenses
  • 🚀Saves time and effort
  • 👍Useful for scouting locations
  • 👍Excellent for film and large format photography
  • 👍GPS feature for location recall
  • 👍Indispensable tool for serious photographers
  • 👍Good product support
  • 👍Intuitive and easy to use interface
  • 👍Value for money
  • 👍Constantly improving with updates

Negative things

  • 🔋Can drain battery
  • 💡Some users find custom settings complicated
  • 🐛Limited support for certain camera models (e.g., Z-Cam E2-F6)
  • 🐛Inaccurate coverage for some specific camera models
  • 🐛Limited wide-angle support on older iPhones
  • 🐛Issues with shift functionality on specific cameras (Alpa)
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What's New in Mark II Artist's Viewfinder

8.0.1

August 4, 2026

Fixes: • Corrected a problem where a black bar may appear on the side of DNG images recorded on iOS/iPadOS 26. • Links in the app are updated to reflect our new web site structure.

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User reviews

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Useful

I often use film cameras and almost always use prime lenses. This app has saved me a lot of time and bother by letting me check composition before changing lenses. Highly recommended.
MDman in the dark

Useful tool for finding images

This is a great tool that helps in selecting a lens to give the best perspective for a great photo.
TCTime Machine caffeine

Worth the price!

While it may seem expensive, this is a fantastic way to scout/preview images. It keeps getting better thru great updates and enhancements. Whether for film or digital, highly recommended.
ZZonan

Great App

Very convenient having a tool to compose future shots with you all the time.

GPS feature makes it great to be able to go back and find those pic opportunities later.
CTCalvin Tannis

Amazing, work horse app

I’ve used this app for years now and love it. So many features were framed using this app!
AAJYoungDP
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Battery drain on iPhone 6s Plus

Bug

Shift functionality requires selecting Alpa camera for Arca cameras

Bug

Limited iPhone 6+ support for wide-angle photography

Bug

Inaccurate coverage for Toyo View 4A II

Bug

Still no iPhone 6 support (as of late 2014)

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Requested Features

9 requests

Color filter simulation for B&W view

Feature

B&W film simulations or custom color sensitivity settings

Feature

Map enhancement with direction indicator

Feature

Easier access to time/date data

Feature

Ability to write notes to a frame

Feature

Custom aspect ratios or custom overlay for client crop requirements

Feature

Flip view horizontally and upside down

Feature

Video framing support

Feature

Japanese language option

Feature

FAQ

What does the Artist's Viewfinder app do?

The Artist's Viewfinder app assists filmmakers and photographers in planning shots by simulating various camera and lens combinations. It allows users to visualize different angles and compositions, helping them find the optimal camera placement and refine their shots before actual setup.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include simulating over 800 camera and lens combinations, saving high-resolution photos, a black & white mode for tonal exploration, storing location and simulation metadata with images, and recording a GPX track log. It also offers controls that mimic a physical camera.

How much does the Artist's Viewfinder app cost?

The provided information indicates that the app is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

Is this app compatible with all devices?

The app's compatibility with specific converter lenses and devices can be found on the developer's website at https://www.artistsviewfinder.com/tech-specs/. It's recommended to check this link for detailed compatibility information.

How can this app be used for landscape photography?

When paired with a compatible super-wide converter lens, the app can simulate super-wide lenses, making it an indispensable tool for landscape and architecture photographers. It can simulate lenses around 16mm on a full-frame format and is useful for composing super-wide stitched images, even correcting distortion from the converter lens.