Observed arrival · 2026-09-28
Chobial: an iPhone RAW film camera
Chobial presents an upcoming iPhone camera app for shooting RAW photos, previewing film looks live, and re-developing photos with custom films.
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- iPhone photographers who want editable film looks
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- Films can be shared as QR codes, .chobial files, or exported .cube LUTs.
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The described editing controls range from global tone adjustments to masks for subjects, skies, backgrounds, people, colour, and brightness. The site says negatives remain accessible in the Files app and that films can be shared in several formats, including QR cards and .chobial files. These are descriptions on a public launch page; the app is marked as coming soon, with a TestFlight request link.
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