I don't think you'd need cell service for this purpose, right?
I was contemplating buying a cheap or used cell phone that will work with the app. Looking for phone choices or feedback.
You'll need to buy a used iPhone to use that app, since it isn't available for Android (I've tried to find it too, after seeing Steve O'Nions using it on his YouTube channel). Since you don't need cell service on this phone you can get an older one (a 6 or 7 or later should be able to run a reasonably current iOS), which can be had on eBay fairly inexpensively (GameStop used to sell used iPhones, too, though I don't know if they still do). The best part of this is that since you won't be using the phone as a phone it doesn't matter whether it's a Verizon model or non-Verizon (they're incompatible at the voice call level, but otherwise identical). You can use wifi connectivity to access the Apple Store to get the app, as well as for other things you might want to do with a spare phone.
There are apps that require a connection to run, but almost all of those are ad-supported, so if you've paid for the app, it should work when disconnected (and Steve O. uses his in place where I'm pretty sure he has no signal).
Good luck if you use an Iphone. I don't seem to be able to get the Iphone to do anything without a line activation.
how is it not possible? if the app doesn't require connection then you should be able to use it.
in fact if you love an app I would suggest to install it on the separate phone and never connect the phone or at least disable the automatic update (not sure about apple, I've never been an apple guy). I had few occasions that the manufacturer updated the app and rendered it useless.
I tossed the Iphone 5 that I had. Without an activation it keeps asking for activation and I can't do anything with it.
The problem with iPhone apps is that they may not work on the older iPhone operating systems on older iPhones. The iPhone is a closed system and they only allow you to download the latest versions of an app. The latest app version may not be compatible with an older iPhone operating system on an older iPhone, so it likely won't work, or won't even install.
You'd think it would be possible to download an older version of the app to work on your old phone, but that isn't possible unless you already downloaded that older version in the past. It's Apple's way of ensuring you have to keep buying new phones, in order to use the latest apps. I call it built in ewaste obsolescence, but that's just me.
Check the system requirements for the Viewfinder Preview app, and note the operating system required. If you're looking at an older iPhone, check the highest operating system that can be run on it. It likely won't be high enough if the phone is more than a few years old.
I switched to an android phone and my favorite Viewfinder Preview app, which I also used to meter, is not available. I can use it on my iPad but that's too bulky to use in the field. I was contemplating buying a cheap or used cell phone that will work with the app. Looking for phone choices or feedback.
Did you try turning off the cellular connection entirely? My wife just upgraded her 13, and we had it sitting around for a month+, with cellular turned off, and it never made a peep. My son was using it daily. And I mean turning the functionality off, not just airplane mode or something.I tossed the Iphone 5 that I had. Without an activation it keeps asking for activation and I can't do anything with it.
I tossed the Iphone 5 that I had. Without an activation it keeps asking for activation and I can't do anything with it.
.I tossed the Iphone 5 that I had. Without an activation it keeps asking for activation and I can't do anything with it.
Thank you! I assume the metering function of the app will work equally well regardless of the phones age?
If you have a separate device to measure light, I suggest you buy a real photographic light meter. It is specially designed to measure illumination, and you can often get both incident and reflected readings. Why waste time fooling around with apps and operating systems?
The minimum operating system requirements for the Viewfinder Preview app are IOS 12.0. The iPhone 6 will work with IOS 12, but anything older won't. That's right on the borderline for IOS support. You'd be much better off looking for an iPhone 8, since they support up to IOS 16. You should be able to find an iPhone 8 very cheaply now, and it should still be useful for a few more updates to the Viewfinder Preview app.good info, thank you.
I'm using Film Photographer Viewfinder on Android, by the way.
The minimum operating system requirements for the Viewfinder Preview app are IOS 12.0. The iPhone 6 will work with IOS 12, but anything older won't. That's right on the borderline for IOS support. You'd be much better off looking for an iPhone 8, since they support up to IOS 16. You should be able to find an iPhone 8 very cheaply now, and it should still be useful for a few more updates to the Viewfinder Preview app.
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