Posted by Howard Cihak on December 15, 2013 at 12:25 AM
I've got an iPhone 4 and am thinking about upgrading. I'm curious what apps to aid shooting with a DSLR (not shooting with the phone itself) that others recommend, and whether those are available for iOS or Droid phones, or both.
I'd also appreciate any thoughts, plus or minus, on switching to a droid phone.
Posted by Buck Ward on December 15, 2013 at 9:53 AM
I use The Photographer's Ephemeris. http://photoephemeris.com/ . It's free for PC. Not available for Android. I chose iPhone over Android for the sole purpose of being able to have this app with me. I doesn't aid directly in shooting with a DSLR, but it is a great to make sure you are in the right place at the right time.
Posted by David Chauvin on December 15, 2013 at 10:28 AM
Buck,,,,I agree its a great app and it is available for android,,,,,I have it on my Galaxy S3. I also use Exposure Calculator. I switched from apple to android and it was a bit of a learning curve but once up to speed its fine. I like the options of having easily replaceable spare batteries and SD card memory.
Posted by John Mumaw on December 15, 2013 at 10:58 AM
For evening (starscape) photography, check out PhotoPills. You'll also find tutorials at their site.
Posted by Buck Ward on December 15, 2013 at 1:27 PM
David - I didn't realize TPE was now available for android.
I know one who switched from Android to iPhone and felt that it was more intuitive, but 'til now no one who had switched from iPhone to Android.
I degraded my iPhone 4 by installing iOS7. Oops.
Another app I find useful is Tide Graph.
Posted by Howard Cihak on December 23, 2013 at 6:26 AM
Thanks, everyone. I appreciate the feedback.
One thing that I'm wondering about is whether any of the Android phones have more accurate GPS sensors then the iPhone 4. I know the iPhone 5 is much better, but apparently that's only available through AT&T, and I've given up on AT&T.
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6 repliesI'd also appreciate any thoughts, plus or minus, on switching to a droid phone.
I know one who switched from Android to iPhone and felt that it was more intuitive, but 'til now no one who had switched from iPhone to Android.
I degraded my iPhone 4 by installing iOS7. Oops.
Another app I find useful is Tide Graph.
One thing that I'm wondering about is whether any of the Android phones have more accurate GPS sensors then the iPhone 4. I know the iPhone 5 is much better, but apparently that's only available through AT&T, and I've given up on AT&T.