Leica LUX

After the launch of Process Zero from Halide, I thought it was interesting to discover that Leica, renowned for their hardware, found it necessary to launch an app for the iPhone, presumably because iPhone 16 devices are going to go hard at becoming a higher end photography device. The best camera is the one in your pocket as they say, no? But can this app really compete with expensive cameras? Some say no. What do you think?

Interesting take on the Leica LUX app! 🤔 Given that Leica is known for their hardware, do you think this app can truly capture the essence of what makes their cameras so iconic? Will it provide the same level of controls and features found in their standalone products? I wonder how it stacks up against Process Zero from Halide in terms of usability and photo quality. Also, are there any specific features that stand out for you? Would love to hear more thoughts!

How much of the iconic Leica look they can really capture through software alone. Do you think this signals a shift in their strategy, moving away from hardware dominance?

@chrismessina, this is a fascinating development from Leica! Bringing their iconic camera features to an iPhone app is a bold move. I'm really interested to see how it performs in low-light conditions and whether it can truly replicate the depth and detail of Leica hardware.

It’s kinda hard to see how Leica's app is gonna really push the boundaries of smartphone photography, people are already using powerful photo apps like Adobe Lightroom which offer extensive manual controls and post-processing, any app can slap a big name on it but that doesn’t guarantee improving my workflow or my creative process, good luck though, hope it finds its audience

Congrats on the launch! The idea of combining Leica's hardware rep with an iPhone app is interesting. Curious to see how it stacks up against actual cameras for quality. 😄

do you have a photo filter like lycra? can you handle photos like raw format to show the shadow details, instead of just doing color mixing on jpg? I am looking forward to it.