A free, privacy-first Android application built for film photographers. Features include:
- Light Meter – meter scenes with your phone. Set the ISO of the film you’re using and get aperture and shutter speed combinations.
- Reciprocity Calculator – select the film you’re shooting on, enter the metered exposure for a scene, and this calculator factors in the reciprocity failure of the film and calculates the real exposure time.
- Compass – get your bearings.
- Black and White Preview – see what’s in front of you in black and white.
- Notes – free text notes with one-press shortcuts to insert the current time, GPS coordinates, and camera settings.
- Settings – configure APA to fit your way of working.
The app itself is:
- Free with no ads.
- Privacy-first. No analytics. Your data never leaves your phone.
- Modern Android. Supports the latest and greatest of dark mode, edge-to-edge displays, etc.
- Designed to be small, fast, and usable.
- Developed by a film photographer who uses the app for his own photography.
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