RingThing — Focus Ring Maker

Custom ARRI focus ring labels

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

RingThing turns focus ring labels into something you actually want to put on your kit. Built for camera assistants working with ARRI Hi-5 and WCU-4 hand units (with others in development), it lets you design, preview and export beautifully laid out focus, iris and zoom ring labels straight from your iPhone. Open a .rng file exported from a Hi-5, or import LDA (.tab) calibration tables for the lenses you're using — and RingThing renders a ring label that matches the engraved scales, mark for mark. DESIGN • Carefully drawn typography for imperial and metric focus scales, including superscript fractions and decimals. • Interpolated minor marks with adjustable density so dense ends of the scale stay readable. • Theme system with presets you can override; build and save your own themes, or import a friend's with a QR code. • Live preview with rotation, contrast cues and a print-accurate layout. SOURCES • Open .rng files exported from an ARRI Hi-5. • Import LDA (.tab) lens calibration tables — by file, by scanning a QR code, or from a photo. • Choose which scale to render from a multi-axis LDA: focus, iris or zoom. • Files restore on cold launch, so the lens you were just working on is right there when you re-open the app. EXPORT & SHARE • Print-ready PDFs and PNGs sized for A4 stock. • Crisp SVGs for design and cutting tools (Pro). • Themed story-image exports for sharing your work. • Optional contrasting border on print exports for cleaner trimming. • Share imported LDAs with the rest of your camera department. 3D-PRINTABLE APPLICATION JIGS • Share an STL for a left- or right-handed Hi-5 jig and print one on any FDM or resin printer. • The jig holds the label squarely against the ring while you press it down — no more wonky applications. PRO A one-time, no-subscription Pro purchase unlocks SVG export, .rng import, persistent theme and LDA libraries, and saved custom themes. Free users can take LDA imports for a test drive each session before deciding. Feedback and feature requests are very welcome via the Instagram link inside the app.

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Version 1.3.1 • Adding a link to the new cutting machine workflow tutorial video. • Scale charts generated from LDA calibration data are now visible for each LDA file. Version 1.3 • More ways to customise your ring labels - gradients, new typefaces, style major and minor marks independently etc. • The 'above' label position option now stretches major marks all the way across the label width. • Experimental support for importing cmotion LDA files. Version 1.2.2 • You can now rename folders in the LDA library to fix any errors or abbreviations an LDA might contain. • Bug fixes for mark placement on labels generated from LDA files. Version 1.2.1 • Imperial focus scales now use only inches up until two feet, as per industry convention. • Social stories can now be generated in both 9:16 and 4:5 aspect ratios. • Fixed an LDA library display issue where Cooke lens names were not displaying correctly. • Duplicate LDA files are now ignored on import. Version 1.2 • WCU-4 ring support - format labels to fit WCU-4 / SXU-1 / cPro style rings. • LDA library feature added - import lens data in LDA (.tab) files and they are automatically organised by manufacturer, type, focal length and serial number. Share LDA files by QR code, messaing apps etc. • Generate focus, iris and zoom ring labels directly from LDA files. • Added a toggle to control whether a border is added to designs exported for print, to suppress it when using cutting machines. • 3D printable jigs for applying Hi-5 labels are now bundled in the app - get perfect alignment every time. Coming soon: • Support for Tilta, Preston, Teradek and cmotion hand units.

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    Seller
    • Damien Bateman
    Size
    • 21.6 MB
    Category
    • Photo & Video
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Damien Bateman