light & deep vs Pontus Viewfinder

Light & Deep is a viewfinder, light meter and LiDAR rangefinder for film, cinema and custom made cameras. Choose your format and focal length, meter the light and measure your subject distance. With Pro (one purchase, no subscription), see the estimated depth of field as zebra stripes over the live scene, and watch it change as you adjust the aperture. Originally built for a handmade camera without a finder or meter, it brings the same practical tools to medium-format, large-format and panoramic photography. SEE DEPTH OF FIELD — PRO Explore which nearby parts of your scene would be sharp for your format, focal length, aperture and focus distance. Open the aperture and the highlighted zone narrows. Stop down and it grows. METER THE LIGHT Set your film ISO, choose aperture or shutter priority, and read the corresponding exposure setting. Pro adds spot metering and calibration for each iPhone lens. FRAME YOUR SHOT Set your format and focal length to preview composition. Free offers 35mm full frame and 6x6 medium format. Pro offers 53 film, digital and cinema formats, including large format, XPan, Instax, Polaroid, Super 8, and IMAX. MEASURE THE DISTANCE On a LiDAR-equipped iPhone, tap a point to measure its distance. The free distance zebra highlights surfaces near the selected distance. Pro adds depth-of-field visualization and can keep measuring a fixed point in the scene even as you move the phone. SAVE A REFERENCE — PRO Keep a reference photo with a settings strip and image metadata. Record aperture, shutter speed, ISO, format, focal length, distance, a film note and optional location, so you can refer back to your setup later. FREE, WITH NO TIME LIMIT • Reflective light meter with aperture and shutter priority • 35mm full-frame and 6×6 frame overlays • Focal-length control • LiDAR distance measurement, tap-to-measure and target-distance zebras on supported hardware PRO - ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION • Depth-of-field visualization on supported hardware • All 53 formats • Spot metering and light-meter calibration • Reference photos with settings and metadata • Fixed-point distance tracking • Ultrawide camera support on compatible devices • Black-and-white view and virtual horizon • Frame, zebra and crosshair customization • Parallax correction for a phone mounted on a camera • Cinema tools: shutter angle, project frame rate and anamorphic squeeze Pro is an optional one-time in-app purchase. The free features remain available without upgrading. REQUIREMENTS iPhone with iOS 17.6 or later. Distance measurement, distance zebras and depth-of-field visualization require a LiDAR-equipped iPhone: iPhone 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max, or a later model with LiDAR. Metering and framing work without LiDAR. LiDAR is intended for nearby subjects, with a useful range of about five metres depending on conditions. Depth coverage is limited to the central area in ultrawide view. The depth-of-field overlay estimates acceptable sharpness; it does not simulate lens bokeh or guarantee the final photograph's sharpness. PRIVACY No account, ads or analytics. Camera, depth and exposure processing happens on your device. Optional location data is used when you choose to include it in a reference photo.

Point your iPhone at a location and see exactly where the sun and moon will be live in AR through the precise lens you will be shooting with. Viewfinder combines astronomy grade solar and lunar tracking with lens accurate framing so you can scout smarter, plan your light, and arrive on set already knowing your shots. • AR SOLAR TRACKER & MOON TRACKER A live AR sun and moon overlay sits directly on the camera feed using GPS, compass, and motion data. The celestial bodies position is calculated using the NOAA algorithm based on Jean Meeus Astronomical Algorithms accurate to +/-0.01 anywhere on Earth with atmospheric refraction applied so it matches what you see. The Moon tracking is currently in Beta and I need feedback from the community to verify that it works. * Real time sun and moon disk in frame with an edge arrow when they are outside your shot * Light phase readout Golden Hour, Blue Hour etc * Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset times for your exact GPS location * Time travel mode to preview any date and time * Saved frames include sun and moon position, compass bearing, altitude, light phase and timestamp • SHADEMAP Pick your location, using Apple's own data Pontus Viewfinder figures out where the shadows created by buildings will depending on an exact date and time. This feature is in beta and feedback is very welcome! • LENS ACCURATE FRAMING Pick a sensor format, focal length, and aspect ratio. Viewfinder matches the iPhone camera to that angle of view. The app automatically selects Ultra Wide, Wide, or Telephoto. • CAMERA DATABASE A professional camera database with over 600 cameras including industry systems from ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic Design, Nikon, and more. Every camera includes accurate sensor size data and format classification, from Full Frame and Super 35 down to APS C, Micro Four Thirds, and Medium Format systems. Use the database to match real world cameras, compare systems, and plan framing with production level accuracy. • SENSOR SIZES Medium Format, Full Frame, Super 35, APS C, Micro Four Thirds Custom focal lengths supported, plus free focal length mode where you can set any lens value you want. • ASPECT RATIOS Cinema 2.39:1, 2.35:1, 2.00:1, 1.85:1, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 Social 9:16, 4:5, 1:1 Anamorphic 2.39:1, 1.33x on 16:9, 2.66:1 Custom aspect ratios supported • FRAMING OVERLAY AND HUD Multiple toggleable overlays for framing and composition Revised photo data UI for clearer shooting information • SHOT LIST PROJECTS Save frames into projects, build shot lists, and export to PDF Improved PDF export formatting for production use • PHOTO DATA AND EXIF Accurate EXIF writing with GPS data embedded in captured frames Cleaner photo data interface for reviewing and managing shots • CUSTOMIZATION Custom UI colour options Improved UI scaling across devices Optimised layout for readability and consistency • BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS Designed for cinematographers, directors, camera operators, and content creators who need a fast accurate previs tool on location. Requires iPhone with iOS 17 or later.