SmartLab35 vs GroundGlass

With the innovative photo enlarger, you can create prints from your film negatives in a completely new way. This is possible for colour and black and white photos. In black and white mode, you can set an exposure time of up to 999 seconds. You can set the intensity of the enlarger to up to -4.0 f-stops. For multi-grade paper, you can select the gradation from 00.0 to 5.0. Use the function buttons to control the enlarger. Use the FOCUS light to adjust the sharpness of your image. Use the SAFE light to insert the paper. Start and pause the exposure with the centre button. In colour mode, you can set an exposure time of up to 999 seconds. You can control the colour gradation of your image by setting the intensity of the individual colour channels. In the options menu, you can choose between CMY and RGB colour systems. Control the enlarger with the function buttons. You can use the FOCUS light to adjust the sharpness of your image. Start and pause the exposure with the centre button.

GroundGlass is a shooting log app built for large format photographers. Whether you shoot 4x5, 8x10 or any other format, GroundGlass captures every detail of the moment you press the shutter — from exposure settings and Zone System metering to camera movements and development records. KEY FEATURES ◆ Complete shooting records — Camera, lens, aperture, shutter, film, filters and movements, all in one place. Effective aperture is calculated automatically from bellows extension; holder numbers are one tap away. ◆ Zone System metering — Full metering workflow in the spirit of Ansel Adams: multiple readings, base subject selection, exposure decisions, with the zone distribution at a glance. Includes a built-in spot meter with pinch zoom. ◆ iCloud Sync — Records and equipment sync across your devices through your private iCloud database. Switch phones without worry. The developer has no access to your data. ◆ Film workflow — Record status (Shot → Developed → Scanned), film holder management, stock tracking with automatic sheet deduction, and batch development entry. From loading to archiving, everything is on file. ◆ Record templates — Save your go-to camera/lens/film combinations and apply them with one tap. ◆ PDF export — Index label PDFs for film sleeves and full-page record archive PDFs, with preview before sharing. ◆ Statistics & analysis — Shooting trends, gear usage, parameter distributions and a shooting calendar heat map, exportable as a report. ◆ Shooting map — All geotagged records gathered on one map. Revisit your footsteps. ◆ Calculators — Reciprocity failure, bellows exposure compensation, and depth of field with per-format circle of confusion presets. ◆ Extensive equipment database — About 180 large format camera models from 25 brands, including Linhof, Sinar, Arca-Swiss, Chamonix and Ebony. Lens presets from Schneider, Rodenstock, Fujinon, Nikkor and more. ◆ Professional filter management — Structured selection by brand, type and strength, including center filters, with automatic stacked compensation. ◆ Map-based location — One-tap locate, with reverse geocoding for place names and coordinates. ◆ Data backup — JSON import/export, with or without photos. Your data is always yours. ◆ Darkroom-themed interface — Amber-toned design with card layouts, made for photographers. Your data lives on your device and in your private iCloud database. We collect no personal information. Large format photography begins with a record.