DBW FilmCalc
Ian Barber Photo & Video iPhoneiPadiPod touch
DBW FilmCalc is a free Photo & Video app for iPhone and iPad by Ian Barber. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated October 6, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 1 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 6
- 2026 · v1.3
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About DBW FilmCalc
DBW FilmCalc is a simple exposure companion for black and white film photographers. Enter what you know and get the exposure you need, then time it from your iPhone. • Bellows: compensation in stops and exposure factor for your lens and bellows extension • Reciprocity: manufacturer-published correction for your film • Exposure: film, metered time and optional bellows, corrected in the right order, with a big result and a START TIMER button • Timer: large full-screen timer that keeps accurate time and stays awake while running, with a soft chime and haptic at the end • Light, dark and red night modes, big touch targets, VoiceOver and Dynamic Type Supported films, each with its data source shown in the app: • Ilford HP5 Plus, FP4 Plus, Delta 100 Professional, Delta 400 Professional, Pan F Plus • Kodak Tri-X 400, T-Max 100, T-Max 400 • Kentmere Pan 100, Pan 400 • Fomapan 100 Classic, 200 Creative, 400 Action No account, no ads, no tracking, no internet needed. The app collects no personal data. Made by Digital Black & White. Results follow manufacturers' published data but depend on your film, developer and conditions, so make test exposures for critical work. Film names are trademarks of their respective owners. Not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
What’s new
Version 1.3 · Updated October 6, 2026
Millimetres or inches Lens focal length and bellows extension can now be entered in mm or inches. Each field has its own switch, so a lens marked in inches works on a rail marked in mm. Your choice is remembered, and switching converts the number you have already typed. Also new: a short DBW welcome screen when the app opens.
App privacy
The developer, Ian Barber, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Alternatives to DBW FilmCalc
Looking for apps like DBW FilmCalc? Here are 6 similar apps on the App Store. The highest rated is ProLab Film Developer (5.0/5), and 5 of the 6 are free to download.
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBW FilmCalc | – | Free | October 6, 2026 | |
| Silverlog Pinhole | – | Free | Oct 20, 2026 | Compare |
| Silverlog Mix | – | Free | Sep 29, 2026 | Compare |
| Silverlog Scan | – | Free | Sep 29, 2026 | Compare |
| Silverlog | – | Free | Oct 8, 2026 | Compare |
| ProLab Film Developer | 5.0 / 5 (3) | 7.99 USD | Sep 11, 2026 | Compare |
| Silverlog Reciprocity | – | Free | Sep 29, 2026 | Compare |
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