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Thirty Six app for iPhone and iPad


4.4 ( 9424 ratings )
Photo & Video
Developer: Iconocode
1.99 USD
Current version: 3.5.4, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 28 Jan 2013
App size: 44.29 Mb

A lovely little app that brings the joy of film to the iPhone.

Unlike most digital cameras, Thirty Six doesn’t allow you to peek at the photos you just snapped until you are ready to develop the 36-exposure roll (or if you want to shoot square, a 12-exposure roll).

Why would we do such a thing?

Well, we think slowing down the process and having you think about what you want to shoot will make you a better photographer.

Once you’ve finished your roll, the selection process begins.

Traditionally with film this would be done with a contact sheet. With a simple double touch, you select a photo you like, and triple touch for a photo you love.

Who knew that a few taps on the screen could be so much fun?

Once youre done selecting, you can then share it with friends via email, Facebook and Twitter, of course. And now you can even back it all up to Dropbox and sync it with Adobe Lightroom via Adobe Creative Cloud.

Pros and cons of Thirty Six app for iPhone and iPad

Thirty Six app good for

If you miss the days of black-and-white film cartridges, and that rush of running into the darkroom to see how your shots came out, then this is the app for you. Rather than shoot-and-review, with Thirty Six you shoot and shoot … and shoot, until youve finished a virtual roll of 36 exposures. Then you sit back and watch what develops. The coolest part? You even get an old-school contact sheet of your shots, from which you can choose your favorite frames.
The functional simplicity, intuitive design and nostalgic feel of this camera app are spot on.

Some bad moments

If you miss the days of black-and-white film cartridges, and that rush of running into the darkroom to see how your shots came out, then this is the app for you. Rather than shoot-and-review, with Thirty Six you shoot and shoot … and shoot, until youve finished a virtual roll of 36 exposures. Then you sit back and watch what develops. The coolest part? You even get an old-school contact sheet of your shots, from which you can choose your favorite frames.
is that all there is? nice concept but wheres the beef? B&W images are clean. Now I know why there isnt any documentation- not needed. NET NET: less than a OK start- hope to see some enhancements…. 2.5 stars actually not worth $1.99 should of been free
This is like the typewriter of photography apps. The concept offers one thing: resistance. Been using it a few days and found it made my shots better, and made me more excited to see them. Theres even an option save the whole photo contact sheet thing. Is it an everyday photo app? No. Is the concept worth $2? You bet.
I like it. A nice start to the app. Not being able to see what you shot, until you finish your "roll", is fun. Just like the old days. I would like to be able to customize the label thats applied to the contact sheet (maybe MY name and a © instead of Thirty Six Photographer). And Id like to be able to control the BW conversions a little, though I get thats not the point of this app. Its just that once the color info is gone, the type of BW that can be made, and alterations to it, is very limited. Maybe add upload features such as Tumblr or 500px ...
Good job guys, i like the app,there are two more things that will make this app rock, the first one is b&w adjustment , at least contrast , or b&w films simulation, the other thing is color film. I hope we will see this updates in a near future.
Great app. Great concept. It falls a little short in the camera function department. Id love to be able to control focus and exposure independently. Right now the camera on this app is lacking. Also on my wish list would be a color film roll.