Lomography Diana+ Medium Format Camera
Dating back to the early 1960's, the all-plastic Diana camera is a cult legend -famous for its its dreamy, radiant, and lo-fi images. The brand new Diana+ is a faithful reproduction and a loving homage to the classic Diana - with a few new features tossed in. Its plastic lens, 2 shutter settings (daylight & "B"), 3 aperture settings, and manual focus are all hallmarks of the original Diana. But on top of that, the Diana+ offers a removable lens and super-small aperture for pinhole images, two image formats (12 or 16 square shots on a standard 120 roll), an endless panorama feature that allows for unlimited and nearly seamless panoramic shots, and both a standard tripod thread & shutter lock for easy shake-free long exposures. Each package includes the beautiful "Diana Vignettes" book - packed with over 200 pages of Diana history, Diana+ images, and truly off-the-wall short stories. Uses all varieties of medium format 120 film. The Big Picture (Forget All About It) Seriously, just put it all out of your mind. We'll no longer look for the big picture, and there will be no more getting an overview or stepping back to take it all in. All of these concepts imply an abrupt halt to activity - a conscious pause of your natural drive and instincts. As we say day in and day out: Be fast. Who's got the time to consider the implications when close to a million tremendous potential photos are streaming right past your nose? No Diana owner worth
Lomography Diana+ Medium Format Camera Accessories
 Fujifilm Fujicolor Pro 400H Color Negative Film, ISO 400, 120 Size, Pack of 5, USA
Kodak Professional T-Max 400 - Black & white print film - 120 (6 cm) - ISO 400 - 5 rolls
Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity
Holga 120N Medium Format Fixed Focus Camera with Lens
Lomographic Holga Starter Kit
Ilford HP-5 Plus 400 Fast Black and White Professional Film, ISO 400, 120 Size
Lomographic Fisheye Number 2 Camera
Lomography Fisheye 35mm Camera
Kodak PROFESSIONAL PORTRA 400VC - Color print film - 120 (6 cm) - ISO 400 - 5 rolls
Holga Slip-on Filter Holder Adapter
Lomography Diana+ Medium Format Camera Reviews
The Diana, like most fixed-focus cameras, tends to prefer portrait work. I wouldn't use my Diana to shoot a wedding or a graduation. which drives up the printing costs (and thus the retail price of the package). One thing Lomography really needs to do to improve this product is to ditch the enclosed book. I can think of three or four people I've been dying to photograph who will probably give up and let me shoot a frame or two if I break out my funny little toy camera at the right moment. Bottom line: If you're interested in the kitsch factor, buy the Diana. Nice idea, but the execution leaves something to be desired, and it has the added disadvantage of being printed on glossy paper. If you just want a cheap medium-format camera to experiment with, buy a Holga and pocket the other $25.
in vibrant process color. but I keep it in the car for those rare moments when a soft, moody, slightly-out-of-focus shot might be appropriate. That way, if I want to buy two or three more Dianas, I don't have to waste money and resources on additional copies of a book I'm just going to throw away. I don't know that I like my Diana as much as I like my Holga (I'm not keen on the Diana's design where the film spools are concerned; it has a nasty habit of tearing the film instead of advancing it), but as cheap medium-format cameras go, it's pretty good. Offer the book and the camera separately. with a hard cover. Its primary advantage, other than price, is its appearance: It's a cute, silly little thing that breaks down people's inhibitions and makes even the most camera-shy subjects laugh, which makes it perfect for taking lively, spontaneous environmental portraits. Those who are not familiar with the Diana should be aware that this camera should not be used as your "daily driver." It's notorious for vignetting, soft focus, light leaks, and a thousand other flaws that occasionally conspire to make gorgeous, artsy images but usually just waste film and frustrate you.
i'm still getting used to it. it does take some getting used to, but its very easy to use. i've been using 35mm film for it, and i had a few bad pictures, but every now end then this camera will take an amazing picture. this is a cute fun little camera. and you have to be careful not to drop it. the only thing is, it's made out of plastic so leaving it in a heated area is a big No-no. Lightleaks do happen, so i had to go buy some black electric tape to cover up the red window in the back.
with all the unpredictability of this plastic camera, it makes some of the most interesting photos. i don't have a say with this in comparison to the holga, and i've heard that these newer imitations aren't as great as the true vintage dianas, but for $50 it does the job. i'd recommend getting the diana+ with flash instead, it's much more handy during the night, unless you like holding down a shot for 5 or more minutes.Lomography Diana F+ Medium Format Camera buying film and processing it at a professional photography lab is expensive (about $14 to purchase and develop one roll of film), but once you get the hang of the camera, your photos are priceless. if you like those shots that have light leakages and an overall vignette effect, this camera is for you.
I haven't had very good luck with this camera. i'm afraid i'm going to break it. also, i have not been able to get the front off to use as a pinhole. it was hard to load - I shoot with a medium format camera, so am used to the spooling - but this is particularly hard to load and then the film didn't advance correctly. i'm going to keep trying though, as i love the idea of it.
It really needs a cable release tho. I like doing pinhole photos with this camera.
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