Best Photographers Tool Apps for Android

swarf
Posted 24/05/2014 - 11:16 Link
What Apps (for Android) do you use? I'm not looking for Apps that 'improve' the capability of the camera on your phone, e.g. Pro Camera or Camera Zoom FZ, but for one with tools like Sunrise/Sunset timings, Golden Hours, ND Exposure Calculator, Hyper Focal Distance Calculator, Colour wheels/grey cards, etc., etc.

I've tried Photographer's Tools Free and Photo Tools, but the location services of neither of those work with my phone (Sony Xperia Z1 Compact).

Any (free) options that anyone can suggest? Ones that recognise that Pentax cameras exist would be preferable.

Phil
K-5iiS; K-r; ME Super; ME; DA* 16-50 f2.8; DA 18-135 WR; DA 55-300 WR; HD DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited; FA 50mm f1.4; A50mm f1.7; DAL 18-55mm; M40mm f2.8; + assorted non-Pentax lenses

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DaveKitson
Posted 24/05/2014 - 12:56 Link
The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE) is something that I find useful for landscape photography..

TPE

dave k
JohnX
Posted 24/05/2014 - 14:22 Link
DOF Calculator - does what the title suggests.

OS Grab-a-gridref - good for confirming both your OS map ref and Lat/Long.

PHOforPHO - another tool kit
Edited by JohnX: 24/05/2014 - 14:23
aliengrove
Posted 24/05/2014 - 14:26 Link
DOF Calculator is useful for working out hyperfocal distances, and has Pentax cameras in it's database Edit: JohnX just posted that before me, I see).. DSLR Remote works as a remote for Pentax In fact only for Pentax) cameras, but doesn't work with the K3 for some reason.
Edited by aliengrove: 24/05/2014 - 14:28
RobS
Posted 24/05/2014 - 17:50 Link
I use 'Exposed' [by Braxis ltd] for ND exposures. Easy to use, just select the ND value, reference F-stop, and it gives the required shutter speed. You also have a count down clock to time the exposure.
Mannesty
Posted 24/05/2014 - 18:46 Link
Have a look at this set of tools.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Soran
Posted 24/05/2014 - 20:20 Link
Apps I use:

UK Tides - For beach shots
DSLR Remote - Needs a phone with IR blaster, but much better range than separate remotes.
PHOforPHO - Lots of useful tools in one app
DOF Calculator - Does what it says on the tin.
Sun Surveyor - does everything that TPE does but with added features, the best of which is an Augmented Reality view, that shows you the Sun path superimposed on the phone camera view when held up to the sky.
Pentax K-3, Pentax K-5.
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6, Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8, Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 WR, Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4.0-5.8
Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA 50mm f/1.8, Pentax D-FA 100MM f/2.8 Macro WR, Pentax DA*300mm f/4.0
Mannesty
Posted 24/05/2014 - 22:35 Link
An Android app, windguru, for tides and winds, all over the world.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
richandfleur
Posted 25/05/2014 - 01:02 Link
I must say I use a phone app for calculating 10 stop filter long exposure times now. Much easier than carrying a sheet of paper around like I used to. That's not Android specific though, just thought I'd mention it.
Smeggypants
Posted 25/05/2014 - 04:55 Link
RobS wrote:
I use 'Exposed' [by Braxis ltd] for ND exposures. Easy to use, just select the ND value, reference F-stop, and it gives the required shutter speed. You also have a count down clock to time the exposure.
given the Camera's meter works through the lens, if you attach an ND filter then why isn't the camera's meter enough to tell you the correct exposure?
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
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Mannesty
Posted 25/05/2014 - 09:53 Link
Photographer's Tools Free by The Zen Apps is a handy little tool too. Find it on play.google.com
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
CMW
Posted 25/05/2014 - 16:12 Link
Smeggypants wrote:
given the Camera's meter works through the lens, if you attach an ND filter then why isn't the camera's meter enough to tell you the correct exposure?
It won't do it on a 10stop ND, where the exposure time stretches into eternity (well, on the way to ...)
Regards, Christopher

ChristopherWheelerPhotography
mivoligo
Posted 25/05/2014 - 19:53 Link
Free app Exsate Golden Hour for golden and blue hour, moon phase and similar stuff.
swarf
Posted 27/05/2014 - 18:02 Link
Thank for all your suggestions - I'll be checking them out.

Phil
K-5iiS; K-r; ME Super; ME; DA* 16-50 f2.8; DA 18-135 WR; DA 55-300 WR; HD DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited; FA 50mm f1.4; A50mm f1.7; DAL 18-55mm; M40mm f2.8; + assorted non-Pentax lenses

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