Hey mate, absolutely great review and at a great time as I have been sitting on the fence with this one. For me, pricing is a big issue, and I know it’s a challenge for developers to get the pricing model right, however, like many others and as you said in your review, we all generally have too many monthly payments already and this subscription pricing models in my personal view, is just a way to lock you in to a constant revenue stream at our expense. I hate them. So I prefer the once off outright purchase, which I am happy to pay an upgrade price for a significant app rewrite. I live in Australia and the once off purchase is $55.99. How can they justify that price for an IOS app when there are many greats alternatives at a 5th of Halide’s price. I think they have the pricing model wrong...Just my opinion...Do the the new updates warrant such a significant price hike when compared to Halides competition? I personally can’t see it....
Hey! One of the developers here. This is an amazing video! Not just because of your very kind words. I don't think I've ever seen an app review so well-produced. And you raise some great points in your criticisms. The only thing I need to correct is that v1 users will not lose access after one year. They own it. They'll always have access. After one year, they just won't get the *new* new stuff. Quite a few people have been confused about this, so it looks like we could have done a better job communicating.
@@sandofsky Hi Ben, glad you liked the review and thanks for the correction. Just to clarify: I didn't say v1 users would lose access after 1 year, I said they could still use the app after 1 year but they would cease to receive updates. I think I may have misunderstood what you meant by updates; I understood updates to mean those necessary to keep the app running on future versions of iOS, hence why I said without updates it would stop working eventually. Happy to put a correction on screen if needed!
Wonderful honest video. I love Halide. The team are very good to talk with (Seb especially) and the app is a gem. Flaws yes... but for me flaws that are pretty subjective (as a non pro photog user) such as the manual controls that slide out. I’m right handed and find them easy to access. I do though find them a pain to slide away and keep changing the shutter speed when I do.
I have been using halide and I really love it. The quality of photos that come out of the camera are awesome and I honestly prefer it over the built in camera app. I use Halide and vsco and I am really happy with the results. Thanks for the review I have been waiting for it
I agree with you about the subscription model, I do hate subscriptions though, because they are truly getting out of hand. I bought halide originally and I find it unfortunate that those of us who paid for the original and helped them get to this point have to pay the price as a new buyer for the same $36 price, giving us a year of free updates doesnt psychologically work as just offering a buy out at $24, it’s like they are saying they desperately need that funding or they won’t make it.
Great review. Did you notice the EXIF data in the preview photo? On mine (iPhone 11 IOS 15) the ISO and Shutter speed do not match the settings I set to take the shot. Matter of fact they just about never match and at times are miles apart. I found this when I was testing Halide against ProCamera. ProCameras EXIF data matches. Just thought you might like to know. Keep up the GREAT work.
What gets me about Halide is that after giving it a shot with a free trial, the app just has too many oddities and limitations to be worth being both among the most expensive camera apps, AND being one of the few that isn't a one-time purchase. That they never added manual white balance kills me as someone who always needs to fiddle around with that setting, no auto-flash is simply annoying, the controls are awkward and unintuitive, etc I don't mind paying a few bucks extra for an excellent product, buuuut......I'm also not in the business of making excuses for an app with problems but which sets it's price so high that you're expecting a particularly impressive product.
Love your cats. Love your reviews. I do have Halide and several others that you have reviewed. Even though I have Halide, I went ahead and subscribed to Halide Mark II because developers like this need as much funding as they can get when you consider how much Apple makes on them profit wise. I use primarily his and Moment Pro apps and a times Procamera. They all have their pluses and minuses.
Yeah I paid again for that same reason although I didn’t mention it in the video as I didn’t want to seem like I was persuading people to buy it. The apps you mentioned will feature in a couple of fun upcoming videos 😁 👀
Hello there. This was a very informative video. I am wanting to take better photos on my phone. I have currently the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Eventually I will get the 13 Pro Max but right now I’m sticking with what I have. No, I’m not saying that the native camera on the iPhone is not good because it is good. However, I have some experience using Canon EOS DSLR’s. I’ve had both the EOS Xsi and the EOS T3i. Been a while since my last usage. I would just like to have full control over the photos I take on my phone. My mom likes Nikon, I like Canon. Probably just because it’s what I’m used to but go figure LOL! I look forward to your response.
Unless I missed it, you didn't say if the outright payment was a better value than yearly. But I guess that depends on if you assume you'll use it for at least 3 years. 🤷🏻♀️
Ahh thank you for doing that 😊 it could be an issue with your device notifications. Not sure which device you have but if you’re on iPhone for example you can go into the settings and check notifications are on for RUclips
I bought the full version, unfortunately I have a lot of issues with it on my iPhone 12 Pro, freeze often, cannot switch lens without restarting the app, now I have yo use the « restore » option to get most of my pictures. Plus, I send email to the support and never get any answer! Finally, I use now the basic camera app provided with the iPhone and at least, it works! Definitely a bad experience with this application and no support.
Did they fix the problem where it resets your shutter and iso every time you tap to focus yet? I don’t think I’m willing to shell out this much money until that’s fixed. Great review though!
I got both iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro. Due to the new computational imaging pipeline the quality of the image taken from iPhone 15 Pro, not very noticeable. Then I subscribed to his whatever Halide Mark II on my iPhone 14 Pro, then story changed. Iphone 14 Pro with Halide Mark II compared with iPhone 15 Pro default camera, the 12MP HEIF from the iPhone 14 Pro does looks noticeable more details than the image taken from iPhone 15 Pro at 24MP, not oversharpened. At least the outcome is very comparable to my Z8 using JPEG, I don't know the others but that is what I experienced.
Thank you for this, I’ve purchased the app and I am using the Halide Mark11 setting 48mp Pro+. I have the iPhone 15 Pro Max and it’s better pics than the native camera. I have a question please, on the halide app, should I have it set to most compatible or the other one for cleanest pics when I upload to Facebook? I’m always confused about that setting, I’m not worried about the storage side on my phone as once I’ve posted pics I delete them all apart from family pics, but the Facebook compression is awful so I’d appreciate your opinion for uploading best quality pics. ❤ Devon 🇬🇧
Great review, mate. I was an early adaptor and not happy with the new pricing model but it is what it is. It was commented in one of their blogs how they want to go full time and the pricing will enable that. Naturally, we expect frequent updates and new features to justify the expense.
Great review! But what are your thoughts on them using different coloured zebra stripes? At times I can barely see them - especially if the background is quite bright ,which really makes them unusable - I would love (in settings) the ability to switch to red zebras, as they REALLY stand out. So I’m actually struggling to use this app because the zebras are poor, & unlike ProCamera there are no red marks at the black end/white end of the histogram to let you know when you are clipping....
Thank you. The idea of the zebras is if you don’t see them you’re not clipping. If you’re in RAW you also have access to the 14-bit visualisation which makes the zebras 64x more accurate than those found in other apps which can only analyse in 8-bits, so when an 8-bit zebra like in ProCamera says you’re clipping, the 14-bit ones in Halide Mk II may not show up as there is actually tone there. Does any of this make sense? Lol. 09:34 in the video should help you!
Salut, foarte fain contentul.. intamplator m-am uitat la numele canalului si mi-am dat seama ca esti roman.. asa ca as vrea sfatul tau.. mi-am luat recent un iphone 11 pentru ca vroiam niste camere foarte bune si pe partea de foto si pe partea de video (nu am vrut o camera deoarece trebuia sa mi schimb telefonul si planuiam sa mi iau ceva foarte bun).. aplicatia default e ok.. dar am observat ca exista third party apps ce ma lasa sa am mai mult control asupra pozelor / clipurilor gen iso,shutter speed,exposure , etc. Aici vine si intrebarea mea pentru tine.. dupa cum se poate observa ai experienta in asa ceva.. ce third party app imi recomanzi pentru poze ( vreau sa incerc sa fac cele mai bune poze cu iphone ul meu si vreau sa am control total asupra a ce fac ca sa invat si setarile.. ) dar as vrea in acelasi timp si o aplicatie pentru video ( daca cunosti ) .. am vazut aplicatii ce sunt bune si pe video si pe photo dar m ar interese cele mai bune.. sau cea mai buna din punctul tau de vedere , Multumesc!
I’m not even considering buying this, but your review was so well done that I still watched the whole thing! Great job with accurately explaining the technical specifics like bit depth too-you know your stuff.
I wish'd they had an option to always open the app in manual mode, i tried using the shortcuts app but it annoyed me that the text appeared in the middle top when doing that :(
As someone coming from SLR and dSLR over about 45 years I think I know what I want to achieve in upping my use/reliance/skills in slimming down to iPhone only - which is what I'm now contemplating with imminent arrival of 12 Pro Max. But what the current crop of apps do (and those both camera apps and PP), and what costs will be, seems a lot more complicated to judge than I was expecting! So the clarity of the information you bring with your channel is incredibly welcome.....and other viewers' comments as well. Keep up the good work!
Recent subscriber and another excellent prez. I have Halide but haven't used it a lot as I tend to use my beloved Ricoh GRIII when going small plus I am hooked into the LR Mobile ecosystem for my cameras and iPhone X. However, methinks this is well worth some time investment. Stay well.
I just recently installed the Halide Mark II Photography isn’t really my thing. But I like to click pictures of my friends and family members, so I’m learning the basics. After a couple of hours of fidgeting with the app, I found it rather intimidating. There are too many things to play around with. I am not sure if I’m going to use it or not. Also, it makes my iPhone 13 warm. But that maybe because I’m in a moving train right now and the location services are working hard to grab Geo information.
For some reason when taking a pic on my iPhone camera the exposure looks a lot different on the saved image compared to what it looks like on my screen when taking a picture?
Yay cats in the background! lol! I was hesitant about this app and wondering if it was worth the steep price tag. This review definitely helped me make a decision and was very informative. Wish it was still $36 though🥲
I am pretty sold on the app, but I think I will wait a little longer until stability has been fixed. That's my main concern, I really was disappointed to see that it was possible to get an error while taking a photo.
Just found your channel. Have enjoyed photography with my iPhone since the iPhone 5. Just got a 12 pro and exciting to utilize the hardware with some great apps thanks to your information. For me, the price is too high. Ironically it sounds like they are targeting new users/new photographers; no new photographers will pay their subscription :/
That was a great video, I stayed till the end. Halide MkII seems like its overall very user friendly and, versatile. Ill give it a shot . Liked and Subscribed
Try to find gcam on xda developers for your phone. It’s a hassle to install and get running, but I took such good photos on my Nokia and moto X that I still can’t replicate it on my new iPhone (hence I’m here). I might even return my iPhone, if I don’t find a way to take good photos.
Great info, and was pleasantly surprised they gave me the app for free for a year since i had the first one. One thing I really miss using an iPhone compared to my mirrorless is aperture control. I know you can use portrait mode, but any other ways that you get around this issue and have more control of the background detail? By the way, I purchased the app a long time ago and only used it a handful of times as I always seem to just use the default Apple camera app.. I may use this more now, but at least I have a year to decide it’s worthiness.
Great in-depth review. I rarely watch lengthy reviews but all your info was clear and the comparisons with other competitors really helped. So I’ve just bought an iPhone 12 Pro Max and want to make the most of its cameras. Whilst no doubt brilliant for what it is, I feel it has so much more to offer... which is how I ended up here! I’ve had a look at Moment’s Pro Camera, now Halide which seems to be more the holy grail - and for 12 months seems extremely competitively priced for what you get... Failing that I shall continue to lug the DSLR around... which, as a casual photographer if you will, is a bit of an ass when out with family and just wanting to point and shoot... but not compromise too much quality... I have little intention of spending big bucks on a bridge camera so hopefully this (have to remind myself) phone will be the compromise with great quality for what it is and all the useful features I would like... ISO control, proper shutter speed options, and so on. Thanks again for taking the time to put a solid review together, appreciate it ✌️
Thanks for your comprehensive comment, Davey! I think you’ll be impressed with the 12 Pro Max, and if you want to get the most out of Halide or Moment you may find my full tutorials helpful 😊
the sign in the background says pisicul meu, which you probably know that it is a (somewhat odd) way of saying "my tomcat" in romanian. what's the story about that? are you romanian or have some links to romania?
Love the content ! Like your face lol and I just downloaded the app. Trying it out. So far so good. We’ll see in the next few days what I think. I’m shooting on my 12 pro max. I’d love to hear other peoples thoughts and if they use this app on the 12 pro max and what they prefer.
What a great video! Is this app only for photos where video shooting is impossible? Can I get a recommendation for an app related to video shooting? No FiLmiC
Hi, do you have any sample pictures to see, took with your IPhone XR and Halide Mark II ? My question is : Did Halide Mark II improve the quality of the picture of the IPhone XR? Thanks to answer...😀👍
Pisicul Meu Nice Job then, i will take a look on Instagram. I'm asking to myself and also to you if it's OK to buy an IPhone SE or XR and Halide Mark II App, instead to pay higher price for a 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max...? 👍😀
As usual, an exceptionally good review. The fact is we are spoilt for choice......have been using Moment and Pro Cam....have Halide and now must revisit it. Many thanks from this Englishman living in Australia. The only time I visited Manchester it was raining :)
Yeah definitely spoiled for choice; but for purely stills, Halide Mk II stands out... for now. Haha, tell me about it. Never visited Aus but a few family immigrated in 1925 and my great uncle Sydney died building the Sydney Harbour Bridge. His name is on a plaque there and I’d love to see it one day!
Very useful information. Does Halide allow non-pro iPhone to make RAW photos? I'm considering buying a base iPhone for the first time because it has been prohibitevly expensive for me until now and usb-c makes a lot of things significantly more convenient compared to older models. Can't really afford the Pro model but would really like to shoot in RAW.
so, quick update on the pricing for new users: one week free trial 1,04 EURO per month / 12,49 euro p year or 59,99 EURO!! one time Great video btw. Really nice vibe you got going on with the review. Thanks!
@@David_Addison thanks - I just saw that the native app has the ability to set f stop and wondered if that was in halide. Great reviews and help - thanks.
very informative video .....but since you asked for other comments, i do hate the way you are constantly waving your hands around as if you think it's needed to add emphasis to what you are saying....but i realize it's a hard habit to break :-)
The app you are talking about is the gateway of subscription.... there is no camera option... The only thing one can do is - 1- free 7 days trial after that £11.99 per year they will take themselves. Or 2- one time purchase worth £34.99 Without selecting one of these two options one can’t go further to check camera app.
Heyyy just found your RUclips it's amazing!! Also what cameral do you recommend for filming music videos and also another camera to do vlogging style type.. and what video editing software do you use x
Hey Philippa! Long time! Hope you're well. For music videos it would depend on your budget, but with the right lighting, you can literally film music videos on phones these days. The video for A Good Night by John Legend was filmed on a phone. For vlogging, a lot of RUclipsrs use the Canon M50, and I edit in Final Cut Pro.
Such a calm speaker and pleasant voice, great! Really enjoy your tone. 👍 Enjoyed watching your review, considering Halide Mk II 2.5 at the moment. Macro curious..
The longest shutter speed is 1 second and you often need an ND filter to achieve it without over exposing but you can shoot in RAW. Long exposure apps like Slow Shutter Cam will shoot for 30 and 60 seconds but only work in compressed formats like JPEG, HEIC and TIFF.
Hi Faiz, the zebras and histograms tell you where the tonal values (shadows, highlights etc...) are in your image. I made another video called 'How to shoot in RAW' where I show you how to read a histogram. It's not very detailed but it should help get you started!
This app has a deal breaker! Autofocus for zoom does not work at the same distance as the native camera and it cannot be focused at short distances, not even manually
Because native app is fucking cropping zoom out of main sensor - destroying image quality and halide isn‘t - when you tap 3x it actually use that damn lens.
After a quick search looking for reviews of Halide Mk.II I found this video - perfect. Succinctly described the pros and even some cons too and it didn’t feel like the video dragged on for ages which is something that can happen very easily when reviewing something so feature-rich like Halide. If you’re not on commission for Lux, you should be… I signed up as soon as this video ended!
What a gorgeous review, Pisicul. Thank you so much. One clarification: v1 users do not lose access after a year: they can continue using the app, but will not get new features in updates past October 2021. The app will still work beautifully.
Thoughtful and objective review, but where would you place this on your own list of top apps? Will this be your new go-to or is there another app you will continue to be your favorite?
@@David_Addison I listened, it was painful. Also made me cringe when you said you liked looking at the app.... it’s just black with a bunch of icons. Easily pleased I guess.
What do you think of Halide Mk II? Does it have enough for you to justify the price?
Hey mate, absolutely great review and at a great time as I have been sitting on the fence with this one. For me, pricing is a big issue, and I know it’s a challenge for developers to get the pricing model right, however, like many others and as you said in your review, we all generally have too many monthly payments already and this subscription pricing models in my personal view, is just a way to lock you in to a constant revenue stream at our expense. I hate them. So I prefer the once off outright purchase, which I am happy to pay an upgrade price for a significant app rewrite. I live in Australia and the once off purchase is $55.99. How can they justify that price for an IOS app when there are many greats alternatives at a 5th of Halide’s price. I think they have the pricing model wrong...Just my opinion...Do the the new updates warrant such a significant price hike when compared to Halides competition? I personally can’t see it....
It’s in the works 🙂
Hey! One of the developers here. This is an amazing video! Not just because of your very kind words. I don't think I've ever seen an app review so well-produced. And you raise some great points in your criticisms.
The only thing I need to correct is that v1 users will not lose access after one year. They own it. They'll always have access. After one year, they just won't get the *new* new stuff.
Quite a few people have been confused about this, so it looks like we could have done a better job communicating.
@@sandofsky Hi Ben, glad you liked the review and thanks for the correction.
Just to clarify: I didn't say v1 users would lose access after 1 year, I said they could still use the app after 1 year but they would cease to receive updates. I think I may have misunderstood what you meant by updates; I understood updates to mean those necessary to keep the app running on future versions of iOS, hence why I said without updates it would stop working eventually.
Happy to put a correction on screen if needed!
Wonderful honest video. I love Halide. The team are very good to talk with (Seb especially) and the app is a gem. Flaws yes... but for me flaws that are pretty subjective (as a non pro photog user) such as the manual controls that slide out. I’m right handed and find them easy to access. I do though find them a pain to slide away and keep changing the shutter speed when I do.
I have been using halide and I really love it. The quality of photos that come out of the camera are awesome and I honestly prefer it over the built in camera app. I use Halide and vsco and I am really happy with the results. Thanks for the review I have been waiting for it
You’re welcome Abdullah! Happy shooting! 😊
I agree with you about the subscription model, I do hate subscriptions though, because they are truly getting out of hand. I bought halide originally and I find it unfortunate that those of us who paid for the original and helped them get to this point have to pay the price as a new buyer for the same $36 price, giving us a year of free updates doesnt psychologically work as just offering a buy out at $24, it’s like they are saying they desperately need that funding or they won’t make it.
Great review. Did you notice the EXIF data in the preview photo? On mine (iPhone 11 IOS 15) the ISO and Shutter speed do not match the settings I set to take the shot. Matter of fact they just about never match and at times are miles apart. I found this when I was testing Halide against ProCamera. ProCameras EXIF data matches. Just thought you might like to know.
Keep up the GREAT work.
What gets me about Halide is that after giving it a shot with a free trial, the app just has too many oddities and limitations to be worth being both among the most expensive camera apps, AND being one of the few that isn't a one-time purchase. That they never added manual white balance kills me as someone who always needs to fiddle around with that setting, no auto-flash is simply annoying, the controls are awkward and unintuitive, etc
I don't mind paying a few bucks extra for an excellent product, buuuut......I'm also not in the business of making excuses for an app with problems but which sets it's price so high that you're expecting a particularly impressive product.
Love your cats. Love your reviews. I do have Halide and several others that you have reviewed. Even though I have Halide, I went ahead and subscribed to Halide Mark II because developers like this need as much funding as they can get when you consider how much Apple makes on them profit wise. I use primarily his and Moment Pro apps and a times Procamera. They all have their pluses and minuses.
Yeah I paid again for that same reason although I didn’t mention it in the video as I didn’t want to seem like I was persuading people to buy it. The apps you mentioned will feature in a couple of fun upcoming videos 😁 👀
Thanks for a very nice review.
No problem 👍
Hello there. This was a very informative video. I am wanting to take better photos on my phone. I have currently the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Eventually I will get the 13 Pro Max but right now I’m sticking with what I have. No, I’m not saying that the native camera on the iPhone is not good because it is good. However, I have some experience using Canon EOS DSLR’s. I’ve had both the EOS Xsi and the EOS T3i. Been a while since my last usage. I would just like to have full control over the photos I take on my phone. My mom likes Nikon, I like Canon. Probably just because it’s what I’m used to but go figure LOL! I look forward to your response.
Unless I missed it, you didn't say if the outright payment was a better value than yearly. But I guess that depends on if you assume you'll use it for at least 3 years. 🤷🏻♀️
Very helpful video!
Thanks!
Question is... Is it worth it fore new amatuer use or it is better wait for other apps and their updates?
Well as I said, other apps will probably follow suit with Halide Mk II and when they update their features they’ll update their pricing as well.
Thank you!
Thanks for the review. For some reason I never get notifications via youtube for your reviews even though I am subscribed and alarmed.
Ahh thank you for doing that 😊 it could be an issue with your device notifications. Not sure which device you have but if you’re on iPhone for example you can go into the settings and check notifications are on for RUclips
Is Halide MK II 14-bit raw as good as Canon 5D MK II’s raw definition detail quality?
I still have my Canon 5D mkII and still rocks for many photos 🤙🏾
It still rocks hard! I used one extensively last year for photos and video.
I bought the full version, unfortunately I have a lot of issues with it on my iPhone 12 Pro, freeze often, cannot switch lens without restarting the app, now I have yo use the « restore » option to get most of my pictures. Plus, I send email to the support and never get any answer! Finally, I use now the basic camera app provided with the iPhone and at least, it works! Definitely a bad experience with this application and no support.
This channel is sooo underrated! Amazing review and production quality
Thank you 🙏
Agreed, I’m smashing through these Vids and they are awesome 😎
😄 more coming
Did they fix the problem where it resets your shutter and iso every time you tap to focus yet? I don’t think I’m willing to shell out this much money until that’s fixed. Great review though!
Surely it’s named after the silver halide content of film - pronounced Haylide.
I got both iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro. Due to the new computational imaging pipeline the quality of the image taken from iPhone 15 Pro, not very noticeable. Then I subscribed to his whatever Halide Mark II on my iPhone 14 Pro, then story changed.
Iphone 14 Pro with Halide Mark II compared with iPhone 15 Pro default camera, the 12MP HEIF from the iPhone 14 Pro does looks noticeable more details than the image taken from iPhone 15 Pro at 24MP, not oversharpened.
At least the outcome is very comparable to my Z8 using JPEG, I don't know the others but that is what I experienced.
Thank you for this, I’ve purchased the app and I am using the Halide Mark11 setting 48mp Pro+. I have the iPhone 15 Pro Max and it’s better pics than the native camera. I have a question please, on the halide app, should I have it set to most compatible or the other one for cleanest pics when I upload to Facebook? I’m always confused about that setting, I’m not worried about the storage side on my phone as once I’ve posted pics I delete them all apart from family pics, but the Facebook compression is awful so I’d appreciate your opinion for uploading best quality pics. ❤ Devon 🇬🇧
Great review, mate. I was an early adaptor and not happy with the new pricing model but it is what it is. It was commented in one of their blogs how they want to go full time and the pricing will enable that. Naturally, we expect frequent updates and new features to justify the expense.
Of course! That’s one of the benefits of a subscription model. Glad you liked the review Harry.
People who complain about prices for subscriptions are the worst. Just buy the god damn 300-700 USD camera and STFU or use the stock iPhone camera.
Great review! But what are your thoughts on them using different coloured zebra stripes? At times I can barely see them - especially if the background is quite bright ,which really makes them unusable - I would love (in settings) the ability to switch to red zebras, as they REALLY stand out. So I’m actually struggling to use this app because the zebras are poor, & unlike ProCamera there are no red marks at the black end/white end of the histogram to let you know when you are clipping....
Thank you. The idea of the zebras is if you don’t see them you’re not clipping. If you’re in RAW you also have access to the 14-bit visualisation which makes the zebras 64x more accurate than those found in other apps which can only analyse in 8-bits, so when an 8-bit zebra like in ProCamera says you’re clipping, the 14-bit ones in Halide Mk II may not show up as there is actually tone there. Does any of this make sense? Lol. 09:34 in the video should help you!
Salut, foarte fain contentul.. intamplator m-am uitat la numele canalului si mi-am dat seama ca esti roman.. asa ca as vrea sfatul tau.. mi-am luat recent un iphone 11 pentru ca vroiam niste camere foarte bune si pe partea de foto si pe partea de video (nu am vrut o camera deoarece trebuia sa mi schimb telefonul si planuiam sa mi iau ceva foarte bun).. aplicatia default e ok.. dar am observat ca exista third party apps ce ma lasa sa am mai mult control asupra pozelor / clipurilor gen iso,shutter speed,exposure , etc.
Aici vine si intrebarea mea pentru tine.. dupa cum se poate observa ai experienta in asa ceva.. ce third party app imi recomanzi pentru poze ( vreau sa incerc sa fac cele mai bune poze cu iphone ul meu si vreau sa am control total asupra a ce fac ca sa invat si setarile.. ) dar as vrea in acelasi timp si o aplicatie pentru video ( daca cunosti ) .. am vazut aplicatii ce sunt bune si pe video si pe photo dar m ar interese cele mai bune.. sau cea mai buna din punctul tau de vedere , Multumesc!
Hello potato. I have a video that should answer your question perfectly! ruclips.net/video/11QBvUSiEa8/видео.html
I’m not even considering buying this, but your review was so well done that I still watched the whole thing! Great job with accurately explaining the technical specifics like bit depth too-you know your stuff.
I appreciate that!
I wish'd they had an option to always open the app in manual mode, i tried using the shortcuts app but it annoyed me that the text appeared in the middle top when doing that :(
Yeah, after having used Mk II for a while now, there’s a few things I wish they’d change.
@@David_Addison Indeed :)
As someone coming from SLR and dSLR over about 45 years I think I know what I want to achieve in upping my use/reliance/skills in slimming down to iPhone only - which is what I'm now contemplating with imminent arrival of 12 Pro Max.
But what the current crop of apps do (and those both camera apps and PP), and what costs will be, seems a lot more complicated to judge than I was expecting! So the clarity of the information you bring with your channel is incredibly welcome.....and other viewers' comments as well. Keep up the good work!
Giving people knowledge and confidence is my goal so thank you!
Recent subscriber and another excellent prez. I have Halide but haven't used it a lot as I tend to use my beloved Ricoh GRIII when going small plus I am hooked into the LR Mobile ecosystem for my cameras and iPhone X. However, methinks this is well worth some time investment. Stay well.
Thanks Martin! I use an iPhone XR which only has a single lens. Yes, the original Halide had a lens switcher so Mk II must as well.
@@David_Addison it does thanks. I figured that out and edited my RUclips posting.
Great app.... wish it had video functions as well. Thanks for sharing. 👍😊
I just recently installed the Halide Mark II
Photography isn’t really my thing. But I like to click pictures of my friends and family members, so I’m learning the basics.
After a couple of hours of fidgeting with the app, I found it rather intimidating. There are too many things to play around with. I am not sure if I’m going to use it or not.
Also, it makes my iPhone 13 warm. But that maybe because I’m in a moving train right now and the location services are working hard to grab Geo information.
Try watching my tutorial if you find Halide intimidating.
For some reason when taking a pic on my iPhone camera the exposure looks a lot different on the saved image compared to what it looks like on my screen when taking a picture?
Yay cats in the background! lol! I was hesitant about this app and wondering if it was worth the steep price tag. This review definitely helped me make a decision and was very informative. Wish it was still $36 though🥲
Has the price increased?
I am pretty sold on the app, but I think I will wait a little longer until stability has been fixed. That's my main concern, I really was disappointed to see that it was possible to get an error while taking a photo.
This app now costs almost 70 dollars in Ukraine…
Very much appreciate the commentary on H MK II...clear precise comments - great tutorials 👍
Thanks Simon! Glad you enjoyed the review 🙂
that was a great review and nice made too
Just found your channel. Have enjoyed photography with my iPhone since the iPhone 5. Just got a 12 pro and exciting to utilize the hardware with some great apps thanks to your information.
For me, the price is too high. Ironically it sounds like they are targeting new users/new photographers; no new photographers will pay their subscription :/
Hey dude, glad you like the channel. Got iPhone 12 Pro videos coming soon ☺️
Thanks for the video. I’ve been trying to decide between Halide or ProCam+2.
and your decision?
That was a great video, I stayed till the end. Halide MkII seems like its overall very user friendly and, versatile. Ill give it a shot .
Liked and Subscribed
Wait so... is it worth to buy or not? I get that it's expensive compared to others, but do you think the value for the money is actually there or nah?
It is for me but in my reviews I present as much as I can and let people make your own mind up whether it’s for them or not.
Any similar app for Android ??
Loved the review 👍
Try to find gcam on xda developers for your phone. It’s a hassle to install and get running, but I took such good photos on my Nokia and moto X that I still can’t replicate it on my new iPhone (hence I’m here).
I might even return my iPhone, if I don’t find a way to take good photos.
where is this beautiful place is David?
Great info, and was pleasantly surprised they gave me the app for free for a year since i had the first one. One thing I really miss using an iPhone compared to my mirrorless is aperture control. I know you can use portrait mode, but any other ways that you get around this issue and have more control of the background detail? By the way, I purchased the app a long time ago and only used it a handful of times as I always seem to just use the default Apple camera app.. I may use this more now, but at least I have a year to decide it’s worthiness.
So much info that i cant process, lol.
Great in-depth review. I rarely watch lengthy reviews but all your info was clear and the comparisons with other competitors really helped.
So I’ve just bought an iPhone 12 Pro Max and want to make the most of its cameras. Whilst no doubt brilliant for what it is, I feel it has so much more to offer... which is how I ended up here!
I’ve had a look at Moment’s Pro Camera, now Halide which seems to be more the holy grail - and for 12 months seems extremely competitively priced for what you get...
Failing that I shall continue to lug the DSLR around... which, as a casual photographer if you will, is a bit of an ass when out with family and just wanting to point and shoot... but not compromise too much quality... I have little intention of spending big bucks on a bridge camera so hopefully this (have to remind myself) phone will be the compromise with great quality for what it is and all the useful features I would like... ISO control, proper shutter speed options, and so on.
Thanks again for taking the time to put a solid review together, appreciate it ✌️
Thanks for your comprehensive comment, Davey! I think you’ll be impressed with the 12 Pro Max, and if you want to get the most out of Halide or Moment you may find my full tutorials helpful 😊
$9.99 a year 🤣🤣
Another great video, very interesting and informative!! Keep it up!!
Thanks Andy! This oils one of my favourites.
the sign in the background says pisicul meu, which you probably know that it is a (somewhat odd) way of saying "my tomcat" in romanian. what's the story about that? are you romanian or have some links to romania?
Love the content ! Like your face lol and I just downloaded the app. Trying it out. So far so good. We’ll see in the next few days what I think. I’m shooting on my 12 pro max. I’d love to hear other peoples thoughts and if they use this app on the 12 pro max and what they prefer.
What a great video! Is this app only for photos where video shooting is impossible?
Can I get a recommendation for an app related to video shooting? No FiLmiC
I know there’s an ad right before it but if you watch until the end there’s a rumour I start singing during the blooper 🤷♂️🎼
Hi, do you have any sample pictures to see, took with your IPhone XR and Halide Mark II ? My question is : Did Halide Mark II improve the quality of the picture of the IPhone XR? Thanks to answer...😀👍
All of the pictures in this review were taken with Halide Mk II on the iPhone XR. Also, my most recent Instagram photos are the same.
Pisicul Meu Nice Job then, i will take a look on Instagram. I'm asking to myself and also to you if it's OK to buy an IPhone SE or XR and Halide Mark II App, instead to pay higher price for a 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max...? 👍😀
Yes the XR is still a great phone and works brilliantly with Halide Mk II.
Pisicul Meu Thanks !!! 👍
Works on The iPhone se The first one.? Thanks
Hi David…nice video and I’ve downloaded the app, but the pack is not working…can I get it in another way?
I just know about current user for free 1 years. Why halide force me to pay more. Im very disappointed👎👎
As usual, an exceptionally good review. The fact is we are spoilt for choice......have been using Moment and Pro Cam....have Halide and now must revisit it. Many thanks from this Englishman living in Australia. The only time I visited Manchester it was raining :)
Yeah definitely spoiled for choice; but for purely stills, Halide Mk II stands out... for now. Haha, tell me about it. Never visited Aus but a few family immigrated in 1925 and my great uncle Sydney died building the Sydney Harbour Bridge. His name is on a plaque there and I’d love to see it one day!
....but I have to say after countless years, I am still homesick for the beauty of British landscape.
Yeah I really appreciate what Britain has to offer.
@The Vegan, What's the best software between Moment App and Halide for shooting classic raw files on Iphone 12 pro max ?
14 bit? fake.. 12 bit!!! ...
Very useful information. Does Halide allow non-pro iPhone to make RAW photos? I'm considering buying a base iPhone for the first time because it has been prohibitevly expensive for me until now and usb-c makes a lot of things significantly more convenient compared to older models. Can't really afford the Pro model but would really like to shoot in RAW.
Yes it does. That’s its USP. You get access toto shooting in HEIC, heic + RAW and just RAW. The DNG file can then be exported out for editing.
so, quick update on the pricing for new users:
one week free trial
1,04 EURO per month / 12,49 euro p year
or
59,99 EURO!! one time
Great video btw. Really nice vibe you got going on with the review.
Thanks!
oh wait, i just opened the app, and the price has increased to 69,99 Euro... one time purchase
Great stuff!!! Loved this and your other videos :)
Thanks Nelson! You have excellent taste 😉
Well done review! Thanks for doing these
Glad you like them!
Looks like a great app but I can't see the aperture control; anyone know where this is?
It’s not possible to control aperture on a phone at the moment.
@@David_Addison thanks - I just saw that the native app has the ability to set f stop and wondered if that was in halide. Great reviews and help - thanks.
The option to set the F stop is artificial, you’re not actually changing the physical aperture.
@@David_Addison thanks. Plus I realised that you can change the depth in post processing so all good.
So Halide II is the best software for editing true raws on Apple device ?
Or Moment App or other app are better ?
How often do you use accessory lenses with your phone?
Not as often as I'd like as I'm constantly testing/reviewing something.
thanks to you I have installed it and give it a try! greetings from Poland!
very informative video
.....but since you asked for other comments, i do hate the way you are constantly waving your hands around as if you think it's needed to add emphasis to what you are saying....but i realize it's a hard habit to break :-)
Thanks for watching 😊 hand movements are not going to stop 👋
is it worth it buying the full version as a 13 mini iphone user?
stop fidgeting
Great review, very well done and very informative. Thank you!
My pleasure!
13:10 I'll happily buy this app once these changes are made.
I don’t mention any changes at 3:10 ?
@@David_Addison correction, 13:10
Wonderful video making and found it to be really useful.
Please becareful in the forest alot of people die in the movie
potential doppelgänger alert at 4:35!!!
One of me is enough 😅
The app you are talking about is the gateway of subscription.... there is no camera option...
The only thing one can do is -
1- free 7 days trial after that £11.99 per year they will take themselves.
Or
2- one time purchase worth £34.99
Without selecting one of these two options one can’t go further to check camera app.
This is how all subscriptions with a free trial work; you get the free trial then you have to cancel it in your Subscriptions before you're billed.
@@David_Addison what about moment ? That also has camera but we can use for free...
Hi, I’m new App user, just trying to sort everything and understand how to shoot a nice pictures!
I also have a Halide tutorial you might find useful 🙂
Heyyy just found your RUclips it's amazing!! Also what cameral do you recommend for filming music videos and also another camera to do vlogging style type.. and what video editing software do you use x
Hey Philippa! Long time! Hope you're well. For music videos it would depend on your budget, but with the right lighting, you can literally film music videos on phones these days. The video for A Good Night by John Legend was filmed on a phone. For vlogging, a lot of RUclipsrs use the Canon M50, and I edit in Final Cut Pro.
Such a calm speaker and pleasant voice, great! Really enjoy your tone. 👍 Enjoyed watching your review, considering Halide Mk II 2.5 at the moment. Macro curious..
Thanks! I’ll be filming and uploading my Halide macro video tomorrow 😊
@@David_Addison that’s just perfect 👍
Q : What is the slowest shutter speed ? 30s or 1s ?
Q2: Is it better to have ND filters or have the long exposure apps ?
The longest shutter speed is 1 second and you often need an ND filter to achieve it without over exposing but you can shoot in RAW. Long exposure apps like Slow Shutter Cam will shoot for 30 and 60 seconds but only work in compressed formats like JPEG, HEIC and TIFF.
@@David_Addison So no app can give me more than 1 second if I want to use the ND filter for longer exposure time ?
@@feraszorba Only when you're shooting in RAW. It's a limitation of the device hardware, not the apps.
@@David_Addison So what about the iPhone 12 pro, as the galaxy can go 30s with raw in the built-in app ?
Yes I wish the iPhone could shoot longer than 1 second but for now it can’t 🤷♂️
Does support portrait raw? I’m using xr
Hello there. Im new to photography and may I ask what is the real function of the zebra lines and histogram? Thank you
Hi Faiz, the zebras and histograms tell you where the tonal values (shadows, highlights etc...) are in your image. I made another video called 'How to shoot in RAW' where I show you how to read a histogram. It's not very detailed but it should help get you started!
Awesome review. At $36 it’s too steep for my newbie skill set.
Hi sir in this app we can’t zoom it ?
It will good for iPhone 7 ?
This app has a deal breaker! Autofocus for zoom does not work at the same distance as the native camera and it cannot be focused at short distances, not even manually
Seriously ? Issues with whats devices ?
Because native app is fucking cropping zoom out of main sensor - destroying image quality and halide isn‘t - when you tap 3x it actually use that damn lens.
You deserve way more subs.
You’re a good man !
Best review, M8! Using both Halide and Moment, both are really super, my only dilemma is which do I love more?
Thanks a lot Jim! They're different beasts really. I like them both for different reasons and use them for different things.
@@David_Addison Can you explain please.
Informative video and excellent production values. Thanks.
You’re welcome 😊
Wow, your edits are so good you deserve sub and like.
I appreciate it!
Friday morning. Coffee is ready and Pisicul Meu is on 😁
Haha love it. Might need 2 coffees for this one, it’s a long one 😅
This is awesome. You deserve more subscribers!!
Thank you Febrian!
Great review.
Glad you enjoyed it
After a quick search looking for reviews of Halide Mk.II I found this video - perfect. Succinctly described the pros and even some cons too and it didn’t feel like the video dragged on for ages which is something that can happen very easily when reviewing something so feature-rich like Halide. If you’re not on commission for Lux, you should be… I signed up as soon as this video ended!
Thanks Michael! Welcome aboard 😊
I don't own an iPhone, but I will watch this.
😄 thanks Ronald!
Never hate cats, they are our grumpy guardian angels 🐈⬛
Those are 100% not the words of a mouse
What a gorgeous review, Pisicul. Thank you so much. One clarification: v1 users do not lose access after a year: they can continue using the app, but will not get new features in updates past October 2021. The app will still work beautifully.
You’re welcome 😊 I see, I’ll clarify that in my upcoming ‘Halide Mk II meets the iPhone 12 Pro’ video. Thanks for letting me know.
no real information!!!!!!!!!
You must be mentally challenged
Thoughtful and objective review, but where would you place this on your own list of top apps? Will this be your new go-to or is there another app you will continue to be your favorite?
Good question! Despite some of its ‘new app quirks’ it’s my go to for stills now, yes (and not just because I paid $36 for it!)
Great content and great presentational skills, you must put a lot of time into your vlogs and it shows. 👍
Thanks Ian! Yeah they take a lot of time but as long as people get value it’s worth it ☺️
So boring! Why keep going on about a Canon 5d.
If I have to explain then you weren't listening.
@@David_Addison I listened, it was painful. Also made me cringe when you said you liked looking at the app.... it’s just black with a bunch of icons. Easily pleased I guess.
Ah okay, so why are you telling me these things? Would you like me to stop doing things like this in the future?