I know a lot of people love Camera+, as historically it's offered some pretty impressive camera controls and default effects. The new version doesn't disappoint, adding in full manual control over your camera, including a +/– EV control.

Granted, the built-in Camera app now has that exposure compensation as well (what, you didn't know that? I'll cover that soon!), but if you really want full manual, this the way to go.

Camera+ is now iOS 8 compatible, and pretty darn cool

On an iPhone 5 and 5s, aperture control is not available. I've also played with the new app Manual which doesn't allow aperture adjustment on those iPhone models either. I'm assuming aperture control is an iPhone 6 capability, so if anyone can verify that in the comments, that'd be great. Or perhaps there simply is no aperture in any iPhone?  Turns out the aperture is in fact fixed on all iPhone models, including the 6. So I guess it's just displayed on the Manual app for fun, and in the case of Camera+, they've hidden it because it's unchangeable. Makes sense.

Manual shutter speed and ISO is possible, but not aperture on an iPhone 5s

Personally I almost never shoot with Camera+, but instead have enjoyed using it for processing. Because you can't launch it from the lock screen, and it was always slower to launch than the default Camera app, I just didn't bother. Of course after shooting a photo that meant closing the camera, launching Camera+, opening the photo I just took, editing, saving, etc. However, that is no longer the necessary routine.

Now that Camera+ is an iOS 8 Extensions-happy citizen, you can shoot with the default Camera app and then edit in Camera+! Super cool.

Opening a photo shot in the iOS 8 Camera app is easily editable in Camera+

Once you go into edit mode in the Photos app, just tap the (…) icon and select Camera+. If you don't see it yet, tap on More and add it from the list (assuming, obviously, you've downloaded the app!).

Camera+ will slide up, and you'll have all the editing capabilities you've come to love. In the photo below, I've added the Sunset preset, as well as the Dark Grit photo frame.

Sunset filter and Dark Grit frame added in Camera+

As with any Extensions app, when done editing, tap the Done button at the top right and it'll slide away, bringing you back to the Photos app.

Back to Photos after a lovely journey through Camera+

You can re-edit! (with limitations)

Here's something that I'm finding is NOT working in many Extension apps, but is with Camera+. Even after clicking Done in Photos, you can go back to the edit view and continue to edit your photo in Camera+, with your existing adjustments removable and changeable. However if you make any other change in Photos (either with the built-in adjustments or opening another Extension), that previous effect is baked in. You can of course always Revert to the original photo, but you won't be able to go back into Camera+ to re-edit.

Do you use Camera+?

This is such a popular app, I'm curious how many folks use it regularly. Sound off in the comments; is this a can't-live-without-it app for you?