Leica introduces the Leica Lux app, offering iPhone users access to 11 color profiles inspired by Leica cameras and classic film aesthetics.
The app, available on the App Store, includes features like automatic mode akin to Apple's camera app and an "Aperture mode" simulating the style of high-end lenses like the Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH.
Free users of the Leica Lux app receive five color profiles and one lens imitation, while unlocking all features, including manual exposure controls, requires a subscription priced at $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year.
Initial impressions of the app suggest a well-designed interface with customizable controls and features like exposure compensation and a live histogram, reminiscent of popular third-party camera apps like Halide.
Leica Lux's color profiles add dramatic effects to images, though some may find them overly filtered, and the portrait mode / lens simulations are hit or miss in terms of quality.
Leica Lux's color profiles add dramatic effects to images, though some may find them overly filtered, and the portrait mode / lens simulations are hit or miss in terms of quality.
Unlike Apple's native camera app, Leica Lux lacks the ability to reverse portrait mode shots, limiting users' flexibility in post-processing.
Leica has previously faced criticism for monetizing features in its Leica Fotos app, prompting a reversal to make all features free again.
The Lux app expands on the concept of Leica Looks from the Fotos app, offering new lens bokeh simulations and enhancing the iPhone camera experience for Leica enthusiasts.