This post is about another analogue app I have tried. I have already written about the Ektacam and Vignette. This time it is the turn of FIMO, not the clay, but the analogue app.
You can buy packs or films. There is quite a selection, at the moment 33 different films. Here are some of them.
Once you have bought the film it is taken out of the wrapper or carton. The prices range from under £1 to around £1.50
Here are some of the ones I have already bought or came with the app.
When you add them to the “camera” it looks like this…
As you can see I tried Kodachrome 64 first as I have never shot a roll of it in real life. I have a new 360 case on my phone and it seems to be affecting the camera. I am awaiting a new case then I will update this post with other films. But for now here are some results from this pack.
I love the presentation of this pack, but as I said, I had issues with my case. At times I couldn’t see my screen and a few shots were badly exposed. Even so, I did enjoy using this app and will buy more films.
UPDATE: I am still having issues with the case, but I realised after that you can adjust the EV by sliding your finger up and down the image screen. So I tried a few more films.
Portra 160NC
It seems to act a bit like an expired film, anything slightly underexposed exaggerates that effect. Oh and the image on the roll inside the “camera” is displayed in negative.
Fuji Natura 1600
This is the only app that I have found to be even remotely satisfying when it comes to recreating the film look. Big kudos to the developer.
Yeah, I have figured out my issue too, you change the EV by scrolling up and down on the image, it wasn’t my case.
Well, now you can just enjoy your new case. I sent off my first comment too quickly – wanted to elaborate that FIMO is best for Android phones but if you’re on iOS, Dazz Cam is highly recommended.
I have an ipad so I can try it there.
Let us know what you think.
I definitely prefer Fimo 🙂
Wonder what this would be like on one of those Samsung Android cameras
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy A51 5g, OK but not an S. I wonder what it would be like on a Huawei Pro, those are the best cameras in my opinion.