Second View - viewfinder

Name: Second View - viewfinder
Rating: 4 (5 reviews)
Author: Benoit Linard

Light meter, film tools & more

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

5 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Photo & Video
Developer

Benoit Linard
Language

EN
English
Size

43.2
MB

iPhone

PLEASE READ FIRST Second View is not a camera app and does not take photos for you. It will not make your iPhone shoot like film. It is a companion tool that helps you frame, meter, and plan shots before you press the shutter on your actual camera, whether that's a film camera or a digital one. The reference photos it saves are framing aids, not your final images. --- Second View turns your iPhone into a precision field toolkit for analog photographers. Set your lens and film format, and the app crops the ultra-wide camera to show exactly what your film camera will capture. Same field of view, same aspect ratio, same framing. Supports 35mm, medium format (6x4.5 through 6x17 panoramic), large format (4x5, 5x7, 8x10), and custom sizes too. VIEWFINDER Precise field-of-view matching for any focal length and film format. The app calculates the exact crop from the iPhone's ultra-wide camera, so what you see is exactly what the film will record. Switch freely between landscape and portrait orientations. LIGHT METER Built-in light meter. Select your aperture, and the app calculates the correct shutter speed in real time. EV compensation, hyperfocal distance display, auto and manual modes. SPOT METERING Meter the whole frame, or switch to spot mode and place a reticle to read a small area of the scene. Calibrate the meter against your reference meter for results you can trust. RECIPROCITY CORRECTION 60 film stocks with accurate reciprocity failure curves. When your exposure exceeds one second, the app calculates the corrected time automatically. Supports Kodak Portra, Ektar, CineStill, Ilford HP5, Tri-X, T-Max, Fuji Velvia, Provia, and many more. LONG EXPOSURE TIMER A countdown timer built for long exposures. A 3-second pre-countdown gives you time to open the shutter. Full-screen progress ring shows remaining time. Pause, resume, or restart without leaving the screen. LIDAR DISTANCE MEASUREMENT On iPhone 12 Pro and later, Second View measures the distance to your subject using LiDAR. Tap anywhere on the viewfinder to measure at that point. On other devices, enter the distance manually. PARALLAX CORRECTION Compensates for the physical offset between the iPhone and the camera's taking lens. Calculated from the measured or entered distance and applied automatically. Most impactful at close distances where parallax matters. RISE, FALL AND SHIFT Simulate the movements of a view camera or technical camera. Offset the crop up, down, left, or right in 1mm steps. COMPOSITION TOOLS Rule of thirds, phi grid, golden triangle, and a fully customizable grid with up to 12x12 divisions. Bubble level with roll and pitch readout. SHOT CHECKLIST Build a step-by-step checklist for each kit and run through it right in the viewfinder. Set one step to fire the shutter automatically when you reach it. CAMERA KITS Save complete configurations and switch between them instantly. Each kit stores its lenses, film format, preferred film stocks, enabled features, parallax offsets, and checklist. FILM ROLL TRACKING Track your rolls from first frame to last. Record when shooting started and finished, so you always know which roll is loaded and when it was exposed. CAPTURE AND GALLERY Save a reference photo cropped to the exact viewfinder framing. Each capture includes a full metadata sidecar: focal length, film format, film stock, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, rise/shift offset, GPS coordinates, and timestamp. --- LiDAR features require iPhone 12 Pro or later. --- Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy : https://blinard.notion.site/Second-View-Privacy-Policy-34ae4e31a6268064943cc13ef857108c?pvs=74

Ratings & Reviews

4.0

out of 5

5 Ratings

Excellent with tons of options
Jun 3
Epicof
This is a very good viewfinder app. Photographers can set their lens and film format, and the app crops the ultra-wide camera to show exactly the frame of view the camera will capture: the same field of view, the same aspect ratio, and the same framing. It supports 35mm, medium format (6×4.5 to 6×17 panoramic), large format (4×5, 5×8), and even fully custom sizes. The app works even better with the built-in parallax correction, which allows you to align the wide-angle lens of the iPhone with the exact perspective of the lens. It also has accurate reciprocity failure curves for a huge list of film stocks. It’s great!
Excellent with tons of options
Jun 3
Epicof

This is a very good viewfinder app. Photographers can set their lens and film format, and the app crops the ultra-wide camera to show exactly the frame of view the camera will capture: the same field of view, the same aspect ratio, and the same framing. It supports 35mm, medium format (6×4.5 to 6×17 panoramic), large format (4×5, 5×8), and even fully custom sizes. The app works even better with the built-in parallax correction, which allows you to align the wide-angle lens of the iPhone with the exact perspective of the lens. It also has accurate reciprocity failure curves for a huge list of film stocks. It’s great!
Absolutely essential for large format and panoramic film photographers.
Jun 2
F_X_G
Been using the app for over a month now. Fantastic way to ensure your shots are accurately metered, focused, and composed - especially when zone focusing and not using a ground glass. Parallax correction is accurate and indispensable! Really helps you make the most of your film and not waste any shots!
Absolutely essential for large format and panoramic film photographers.
Jun 2
F_X_G

Been using the app for over a month now. Fantastic way to ensure your shots are accurately metered, focused, and composed - especially when zone focusing and not using a ground glass. Parallax correction is accurate and indispensable! Really helps you make the most of your film and not waste any shots!
Must have for film
2d ago
Alexey Truecarpenter
Best choice for film photography. I have Fuji TX-1 and Hasselblad 500, and Second View makes the process light and reliable. Even more it has a record feature to store the information of the shots made.
Must have for film
2d ago
Alexey Truecarpenter

Best choice for film photography. I have Fuji TX-1 and Hasselblad 500, and Second View makes the process light and reliable. Even more it has a record feature to store the information of the shots made.
Best in Class
Apr 29
Fuji_Kon
Benoit really nailed it! This is the best app of its kind that I’ve used, and I’ve used many! It’s simple, yet powerful and it has the best user interface of any of the apps I’ve used. It’s so well thought out and a pleasure to set up and use. This app has a perfect balance of tools and functionality with easy of use. Most apps of this kind try to be all things to all people making them cluttered and complicated. Second View is exceptionally easy to set up and effortless to use. It provides everything you need, and nothing you don’t. Thank you for bringing such an amazing tool to the analog photography community!
Best in Class
Apr 29
Fuji_Kon

Benoit really nailed it! This is the best app of its kind that I’ve used, and I’ve used many! It’s simple, yet powerful and it has the best user interface of any of the apps I’ve used. It’s so well thought out and a pleasure to set up and use. This app has a perfect balance of tools and functionality with easy of use. Most apps of this kind try to be all things to all people making them cluttered and complicated. Second View is exceptionally easy to set up and effortless to use. It provides everything you need, and nothing you don’t. Thank you for bringing such an amazing tool to the analog photography community!

- Add a preset system - Preset for the VZ-6617 camera with a dedicated feature for film advance

Version 1.1.7 9h ago

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Seller: Benoit Linard
Size: 43.2 MB
Category: Photo & Video
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

4+

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In-App Purchases: Yes

Second View Pro Yearly $14.99

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Ratings & Reviews

Excellent with tons of options

Absolutely essential for large format and panoramic film photographers.

Must have for film

Best in Class

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