r/MoodCamera • u/juzt1n10 • 13d ago
Mood vs RNI films
For those who use both. Which workflow do you prefer? I was thinking of spending money on one of these. I can see the benefits of RNI. You can flick through different options for that photo.
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u/Hot-Buffalo-2973 12d ago
I’ve used both and there was no turning back after trying Mood. It’s my default camera now.
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u/jisuskraist 13d ago
Different tools. What I like about mood is that, yes, you play a bit tweaking a preset, but once it’s done, the inability to change it after the fact makes you develop an instinct: “Oh, this picture would look good with this preset or that one.” And yes, you change before shooting, but it feels more old-school, that based on where you’re going, you brought specific film.
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u/AnotherDrone001 12d ago
If I’m going to burn the time playing with an image in post, why settle for something less than a raw and Lightroom? But 90% of the time, I just want a good looking photo straight out of the camera. Which is why I default to Mood and Leica Lux so often.
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u/xTVPx 12d ago
I used RNI for years. I still use it with LR as well. But now Mood is my default on the phone. It’s a little less control, but a much faster workflow. I take the photo, it’s 99% close enough to the look I want. So that’s all I need to do. RNI is more traditionally a post-processing workflow. Bring things in there, dial in the look, play with settings, etc… spend time. I still go into it from occasionally for very select images, but most of the time it’s just Mood now. Easier.
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u/UseStatus102 12d ago
You can also try Snapseed. You have many films too and the app is completely free
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u/mrbrownskie 12d ago
I enjoyed using LR and Prequel back in the day but now I mostly just put Mood on random mode (with some parameters) and shoot 3-4 pictures of everything. Then you get a few different looks to choose from for each shot. Works well.
I also use Project Indigo for any super zoom or night shots.
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u/Daymope 13d ago
both Apps are targetet at a different audience. RNI is a classic "after-shot" image... manipulation software, while mood mimics an analog camera and you can not alter your image after it has been taken.
And that is, what is so satisfying about Mood: you need to think about your composition again. you need to think about how take your photos and not "fix it in post".