Best Light Meter Photography Film Apps

Aperture Priority MeteringShutter Priority MeteringExposure Priority Metering

This app provides precise light metering for film photography, eliminating the need for external hardware. It offers various metering modes and customizable profiles to ensure perfect exposures for manual cameras. Advanced features like reciprocity failure correction are available with a PRO plan.

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The minimalist light meter

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Minimalist light meterIntuitive exposure settingsVisual feedback

This app provides a minimalist light meter to help users determine ideal exposure settings for photography. It visually demonstrates the relationship between ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, making it intuitive for learning photographers.

Meter for film photography

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free

EV13 - Light meter app

Automatic light meterMultiple reading modes (Spot, center, average)Tactile aperture, shutter, ISO control

This app acts as a light meter for film photography, offering tactile analog controls for aperture, shutter, and ISO. It provides automatic exposure readings with various modes and allows photo capture with engraved light meter information.

A reliable light meter

$3.99

$4.99 | 20% OFF

This app provides precise exposure metering for photographers, supporting both digital and analog workflows. It offers a comprehensive set of manual controls and advanced tools like a hyperfocal distance calculator.

Extended low-light sensitivityIncident and reflected meteringManual exposure control

Simple & accurate measurement!

Measure illuminance (lux/foot-candle)Measure color temperature (Kelvin)Industry-leading accuracy

Transform your smartphone into a professional light meter. Measure illuminance and color temperature with scientifically validated accuracy, trusted by professionals. Requires a simple diffuser for precise readings.

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Lux Light Meter for Mobile

Lux-Meter & Exposure Measure

Real-time color temperature measurementLux and foot candle measurementsDaily light integral (DLI) calculation

This app provides accurate and easy-to-use light measurements in lux and foot candles. It's ideal for photographers, plant owners, and anyone needing to assess ambient light levels in various spaces. Features include real-time color temperature measurement and calculation of the daily light integral.

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Portable light meterReflected light measurementReciprocity calculations

Pocket Light Meter

by Vladislav Vyshemirsky

$9.99

This app functions as a portable light meter, essential for film photographers using manual cameras. It accurately measures reflected light and provides reciprocity calculations for precise exposure control.

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Your One-Stop Film Shop + Lab

Analogue Wonderland

Shop over 200 filmsOrder film developingIn-house lab processing

Easily purchase film and order developing services on the go. This app offers a wide selection of film types, cameras, and accessories, plus in-house lab processing and scanning. Enjoy rewards, exclusive deals, and free tracked shipping for your exposed films.

🛍️ Shopping

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Evios: Light Meter for Film

Reflected Exposure & EV Meter

Kamon - Vintage Film Camera

Photo Filters & Video Effects

Analog film camera simulationIndoor shooting mode with flashLight leak effects

Capture photos and videos with an authentic analog film camera aesthetic. This app provides a unique shooting experience with features like flash control and light leak effects. Share your creations using the dedicated hashtag.

Photone - Grow Light Meter

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subscription

Perfectly light your plants!

Measure PAR, PPFD, DLI, lux, foot-candles, and kelvinResearch-grade accuracy using device cameraPre-calibrated for specific devices

This app acts as a professional-grade light meter for plants, measuring PAR, PPFD, DLI, and more using your device's camera. It helps optimize plant lighting by providing accurate readings and in-app guides, with optional advanced features available through purchase.

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Designed for film photography

Light Meter & Logbook

Reflected metering with cameraEV calibration and fractional stopsISO range 3-25,600

Transform your smartphone into a professional light meter and comprehensive photo logbook. It offers precise exposure readings, advanced tools for various photography styles, and a flexible interface to organize all your shooting data.

Pro color and flash meter

Standalone reflective light meterFlash and color temperature meteringPhoto and cine/video modes

This app functions as a standalone reflective light meter or pairs with hardware for professional flash and color temperature measurements. It offers various modes for photography and videography, storing measurements with notes and location.

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Light Meter - Brightness Calc

Light Meter - Film Photography

$2.99

This application acts as a portable light meter, allowing users to measure light intensity in lux and foot candles. It offers real-time readings, a log library for saving measurements, and the ability to calibrate with professional devices for enhanced accuracy. The app supports both front and rear cameras and saves scene images.

Real-time light intensity measurementLux and foot candle readingsSaveable log library

The Original From 2010

$3.99

Capture the magic of old-school movies with realistic retro film emulation. Add dust, scratches, flickering, and light leaks to photos and videos with live effects and a compact editor. Choose from a wide variety of lenses and aged film presets.

Real-time retro film emulationDust, scratches, flickering, light leaks10 Lenses (frame) effects

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-- for film photographers

SlowLightMeter

Film Negatives Photo Scanner

AI-powered negative scanningAutomatic color inversionImage enhancement

Transform old film negatives into digital photos with this AI-powered scanner app. Simply use a backlight source and your phone's camera to reveal and scan hidden memories. The app automatically inverts colors and enhances images for optimal results.

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