SophieLens HD 2.1.3.689

Capture artistic and fun photographs using a variety of filters from a dedicated app
With numerous of aficionados all around the world, photography can be a really neat way of passing the time and, with the continuous advances of technology, mobile devices can be used with quite a bit of success to take impressive snapshots.

Windows Phone users who want to capture some beautiful pics using some inspired effects have at their disposal quite a few dedicated applications and among them you can find SophieLens HD.

Intuitive layout and transparent controls

This utility comes with a pretty cool looking interface and the main functions are placed quite conveniently in the four corners of the screen, with the shutter button in the lower part.

This arrangement coupled with the transparency of the controls will put at your disposal the entire screen for the live preview from the selected on-board camera.

The responsive display adapts immediately to any change in orientation and the selected filters come into effect in the blink of an eye.

Choose the effect and take snapshots on the go

SophieLens HD comes with only a handful of filters by default, so if you want more than the 5 built-in effects you will have to go for one of the packs made available from the dedicated area of the application.

Most filter sets are available only as paid add-ons, but there is one, the "Lomo" pack that brings you 9 extra effects completely free. After downloading and installing it the filters can be selected from the menu that appears when tapping the button placed in the upper left corner of the screen.

There are no extra customizations or adjustments that you can make to the loaded effect, so all that is left for you to do is press the shutter button at the bottom of the screen and capture the photo. The images are saved in the "Camera Roll" folder, so you can find and manage them with ease from there.

Unfortunately, the system integration that includes SophieLens HD on the list of apps that appear when selecting the editing function is of no use because no action can be carried out when picking this utility from that list.

An extra option you can find under the "Settings" menu refers to the original snapshots that are kept inside the app's storage and you can delete them with one tap in case the free pace becomes an issue.

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softpedia rating

3.0/5

user rating

UNRATED
0.0/5
 

0/5

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Hits & Misses

hits

  • high-quality filters
  • generous preview area

misses

  • has a small number of free filters
  • editing photos from the Camera Roll is not possible
  • takes up a lot of battery power
  • no filter customizations
Bottom Line
Design / UI8
 

The clean looks and convenient layout of this application help it score good points from the visual perspective.

Function5
 

There are only a few default filters, even with the free additions their number, while other camera options or configurations are missing altogether.

Security7
 

The application needs to access some sensitive areas of the system that are not related to its actual functionality.

Battery2
 

The amount of power needed by SophieLens HD to function well is extremely high and this has a visible impact on the battery.

Price9
 

There are very few effects included for free in this package, so those who want more filters will have to purchase the packs.

Compatibility8
 

Users who are interested in trying out this app will have to install and use it only on Windows Phone 8.1 devices.

Editor's Review
GOOD
Reviewed by Olivian Puha, last updated on February 10th, 12:08 GMT.
Specifications
price:
Free with IAP
current version:
2.1.3.689
reviewed version:
2.1.3.689
developer:
Nerd Attack
category:
PHOTOGRAPHY
os version req.:
8.1
age rating:
N/A
in-app purchases:
Yes. add extra functions
hits:
290

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