G4 camera app vs. other camera apps that provide manual controls

[txsizzler]

Just curious.. has anyone tried any other camera app from the Play Store that provides similar functions to the LG one, but may be better?

Perhaps one like this? https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...m.flavionet.android.camera.pro&token=4H84KEHR

Or this? https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ps/details?id=pl.vipek.camera2&token=22Kv7csO

Thoughts? Opinions?

EDIT: Fixed link on first URL.

 

[rdt595]

Just curious.. has anyone tried any other camera app from the Play Store that provides similar functions to the LG one, but may be better?

Perhaps one like this? https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...token=AdOrMGhh[m.flavionet.android.camera.pro

Or this? https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ps/details?id=pl.vipek.camera2&token=LuehOnt6

Thoughts? Opinions?

No but have been thinking about it because I'm having a hard time seeing the settings in bright situations.

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[rdt595]

Yeah been thinking about that because I'm having a hard time seeing the settings in bright situations.

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[sswitzer]

Just curious.. has anyone tried any other camera app from the Play Store that provides similar functions to the LG one, but may be better?

Perhaps one like this? https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...token=a1VQf8Dk[m.flavionet.android.camera.pro

Or this? https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ps/details?id=pl.vipek.camera2&token=dEJkgb3f

Thoughts? Opinions?

Your first link didn't work for me... what was the name of the app?

EDIT: I found the app: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ionet.android.camera.pro&hl=en&token=Jaul2pcz , lite version: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...onet.android.camera.lite&hl=en&token=rEIDP3jM

Also, here's a review of Manual Camera: http://www.droid-life.com/2015/01/1...ext-purchase-if-you-own-a-nexus-5-or-nexus-6/ (the "vipek" camera app)

 

[txsizzler]

Its called Camera FV-5. It uses the Camera2 api. Looks very nice!

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...m.flavionet.android.camera.pro&token=qh4yUUHb

 

[belodion]

I have FV-5 on my G3 and it comes on at full brightness. Battery-draining no doubt, but you can always see what you're looking at.

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[maybish]

I haven't thought about it but will try now!

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[sswitzer]

I have FV-5 on my G3 and it comes on at full brightness. Battery-draining no doubt, but you can always see what you're looking at.

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You can use Tasker to do that for any app - have it use full brightness for certain apps. I believe, although I haven't yet tried it, that Lux can do this as well.

 

[sswitzer]

Here's a screenshot of my tasker job that manages app brightness - not really easy, but it works.

 

[txsizzler]

I haven't thought about it but will try now!

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Let us know what you think!

 

[Jeremiah Bonds]

I have Camera FV-5 but haven't used it on this phone yet.. The camera app that comes with the phone is just so smoooooth.

 

[rdt595]

I have FV-5 on my G3 and it comes on at full brightness. Battery-draining no doubt, but you can always see what you're looking at.

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You can uncheck the brightness setting in the viewfinder menu.

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[belodion]

^^^You're right! I have hardly used the app and not fully explored the settings yet. Thx!

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[sswitzer]

Or this? https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../store/apps/d....vipek.camera2&token=Rov0pqS7

I've just tried the Vipek manual camera app and it will not open on my phone... I found this out within the refund period, so I quickly uninstalled and had my money refunded.

Has anyone managed to get the Vipek manual camera app to work?

Also, here's an XDA article all about API2 camera apps, including a comparison chart: http://www.xda-developers.com/top-4-camera-apps-for-lollipops-new-api/

- Steve