HolgaClicks is an iPhone application written by one of our very own writers, the illustrious squarefrog. It is mainly targeted towards those shooting 35mm in medium format Holgas; if you’re familiar with this, chances are you’re also familiar with the problems surrounding the technique. Firstly, you have to know how much the film needs to be wound on between each picture. Secondly, as the amount changes with each picture due to the take-up spool size increasing, you need to keep track of which frame you’re up to.
I usually stick a paper table print-out on the back of my Holga for this job, but HolgaClicks is a rather more elegant solution (especially when I’m always forgetting to carry a pen with me). By doing the hard work for you, the app leaves you free to concentrate on taking pictures, rather than trying to remember how many ticks to add later. The user interface is simple, and easy to read, even outdoors in full sunshine. With this in mind, lets take a look round the application.
First up is the main window. At the top you find the current frame number. Below this is a click counter that tells you how much you need to wind in order to get to the next image. Once you’ve wound on, you can click the next button to advance to the next frame. If you ever make a mistake, you can click the prev button to reach the previous marker. Simple, huh?
On the rear of the application is where the magic happens – here you can set your camera (a standard 120N Holga, or the 120WPC), the mask you’re using, and how to display units for winding on. The camera and mask combinations are as follows:
- 120N, no mask
- 120N, 6×4.5cm mask
- 120N, 6x6cm mask
- 120WPC, no mask
- 120WPC, 6x9cm mask
- 120WPC, 6x12cm mask
You can then choose to display the count in either clicks, turns fractional or turns decimal. The click method is the most accurate as the fractional/decimal turns are rounded up, meaning you may end up with more space in between images. The plus side of using turns are that it’s much easier and quicker to count – I often end up using these instead of clicks when I’m in a hurry.
Finally, at the bottom you have the option to reset the counter right back to the beginning.
So is HolgaClicks a must have iPhone application? If you shoot 35mm film then it’s definitely worth having. It’s available in the app store for 59p (99¢), so why not check it out yourself?
Comments
Looks great! So…. when’s the android app coming??
I’d love to see a Black Berry version (still the world’s most popular smartphone)
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Sweet! Just got the app,looks great. Can’t wait to try it after I finish the roll of 120 in my Holga now.
Nice job guys! Just got the app.
This is cool, I don’t have a IPhone but this can be really handy.
great app! i’d like to see the addition of 120 film clicks for shooting delta 3200 on a night when i just can’t see the numbers in the window.
This was one of the apps I downloaded my first day with an iPhone. I thought it was the s#@! Anyway, can I use it to shoot 120 film? Every time I shoot with a 120 film, the pics turn out overlapped. It looks cool sometimes, but it spoils some of the images.
davis morris, use your iphone to light up the frame counter window on the back of the camera. it will not ruin the film inside, not even the 3200 film.
I really appreciate the review. Thank you.
I want to know, though, if it keeps your place if you exit the app? Also, when you just set your iPod on sleep to lock the screen for a while? Want to know that first before I purchase the app. Thank you, again.