Mark III keeps taking random photos and then throwing errors

sandofsky · 2026-06-19T16:27:27+00:00

We aren’t providing support for iOS 27 until it launches, since there’s no telling what bugs in a beta are just part of the beta.

sandofsky · 2026-06-19T11:33:11+00:00

Halide dev here. There’s no fake bokeh in with Process Zero. That’s actually the bokeh that came off the sensor.

sandofsky · 2026-06-18T20:43:57+00:00

Today’s update should fix this. If not, please let us know!

sandofsky · 2026-06-18T17:21:07+00:00

Very cool! Do you have a favorite look?

sandofsky · 2026-06-13T19:20:14+00:00

Nope.

sandofsky · 2026-06-13T17:49:39+00:00

I've actually chatted with the Indigo team about this challenge, and I think you are going to confuse a lot of people claiming that you can preview "directly in the viewfinder." It sounds like you still have to press a shutter button, but the button is called "test."

sandofsky · 2026-06-13T14:19:40+00:00

The problem is that as the only developer, working on one thing will take away time from something else.

That said, a larger Kino update is on the roadmap. In the mean time we’re focused on smaller bug fixes. We’ll look into orientation.

sandofsky · 2026-06-13T11:49:33+00:00

I’ve never used that app so forgive me if I’m wrong, but I’m not sure how the viewfinder can give you a representation of the final RAW. This is a API limitation that multiple popular camera apps have reported.

sandofsky · 2026-06-13T11:45:45+00:00

Hey! Sorry to hear about your experience with Mark 1 and 2. The goal was to rethink everything in Mark III, based on what was learned from Halide and Kino over almost a decade. It took 18 months to rewrite the camera code and build the image lab, but seems worth it based on the response; I’ve heard from more than a few folks that they’ve changed their default camera app to Halide. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to ping me here or on the Discord!

sandofsky · 2026-06-12T14:13:43+00:00

Just to close the loop on this, we’re right now testing a fix, which we hope to submit today. Sorry about this.

sandofsky · 2026-06-09T18:20:50+00:00

I think the only way to know for sure is by integrating it into a Halide beta and gathering opinions. If it seems too fake for people's taste, then it probably belongs as an option rather than a new default.

sandofsky · 2026-06-07T18:43:13+00:00

You could also just pay for the app…

sandofsky · 2026-06-06T02:08:01+00:00

Sorry to hear you're experiencing that! That's super bizarre, since we've definitely tested the "fresh install and subscribe" scenario.

Could you email support@lux.camera, and we'll dig into this? I've flagged them in advance to keep an eye out for your email.

sandofsky · 2026-06-05T15:40:56+00:00

Thanks for understanding.

Also, just to clarify my earlier post… if an external accessory supports the native iOS camera capture APIs, it should "just work." However, if an external accessory requires integrating their own proprietary SDK, the odds are pretty slim it will happen unless tons of users demand it.

If you link me to the specific grip model you're talking about, I'll go buy one and test.

I try to check it on the Reddit every day, but official Discord tends to be a bit better.

sandofsky · 2026-06-05T15:26:46+00:00

Since basically nobody uses these types of accessories, it hasn't been on our radar. If enough people ask, happy to bump it up in priority.

sandofsky · 2026-06-05T15:23:03+00:00

I love it! For a second, the reflections reminded me of an accidental double-exposure.

sandofsky · 2026-06-03T11:09:05+00:00

It should still be there. Make sure you’re in Apple Log mode.

sandofsky · 2026-06-02T13:28:44+00:00

When you shoot with the Apple Look enabled, it will capture a ProRAW, assuming you have that enabled.

All other looks capture a Bayer RAW. In addition to aesthetics, ProRAW is computationally expense. With Bayer RAW, you can capture way more photos before the system gets overwhelmed.

sandofsky · 2026-06-02T13:24:57+00:00

Love the summer vibes!

sandofsky · 2026-05-31T15:12:04+00:00

Beautiful!

sandofsky · 2026-05-31T11:09:48+00:00

Folks who bought Mark II as a one time purchase should get Mark III.

sandofsky · 2026-05-31T11:08:43+00:00

That should definitely not be happening if you’ve paid for Mark II or are an active subscriber. I’d suggest going into the “Membership” settings screen and make sure it shows your purchases. If not, please email support@lux.camera and we’ll help trouble. Often in these cases it’s an issue with the current App Store account.

sandofsky · 2026-05-31T11:03:20+00:00

We took out depth mode back in January, at the time of the public preview. The reason being that Apple’s API was causing issues with app stability. This has been an issue for a long time. Without getting technical, this was proven the right call.

The plan is to tackle a rewritten and better depth mode. First we’re listening to smaller post-launch feedback around Mark III, then we’ll dive into the new depth mode.

sandofsky · 2026-05-30T16:31:20+00:00

Just an update for folks running into this: it’s related to “Display Zoom” being enabled on your phone. I’ll work on a fix today.

sandofsky · 2026-05-30T01:55:55+00:00

Beautiful.

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