So all the Diana F+ are instant? Like you get them on the spot seconds after you took them, no going to the printer or getting it processed somewhere else? And what would be the difference between the Diana F+ and the Diana F+ MINI?? Are the pictures smaller for the mini?
@xxyolandangoxx No, the Diana F+ is only instant if you add the Instant Back, which allows you to use Fuji Instax Mini film with it (which is like a small Polaroid film). Otherwise the Diana F+ uses "120" film, which you need to get processed buy a lab. The Diana Mini shoots on 35mm film, so the transparencies or negatives you get are smaller, but can be printed to whatever size you like.
@roch0815 You get the film processed by a lab, and then you can scan the negatives or transparencies with a scanner and a PC or Mac, or even scan the prints if you get the film printed.
is it worth getting the 35mm back? is there any way around having the 35mm photos come out like you showed them in this video? if not how hard is it to find people who can develop the 120mm?
@NatOfLondon look around local film labs and ask if they develop 120, if not unfortunately you will have to send them out. there are several people who can do it but id recommend lomography's store developing service, you can do color slide, negative and black and white, and can do cross processing. And you get the negatives, scans and all the prints mailed back to you
@montellis8 A professional photo lab will be able to print the film for you but will charge a high price. The best way is to have the film processed and then scan it yourself on a home scanner. You'll need a scanner that has a backlight, and not just one that's made for smaller 35mm film. Then you can print the scans from a computer, order prints from the web or get them printed by a high street lab.
@U23Drocs I've only used the Kompakt but I think I would prefer it to the Perfekt because it's simpler to use. The Perfect has more controls, which can be good, but can also give you more opportunity to mess up! If you get to know the Kompakt and your film you don't really need any more controls than it has.
thanks for the video but next time please dont shake the camera so much. i ended up with a headache after this video - it seems you had too much coffee on this day.
@dwaynesLIFE Yes, ideal. At night, use the long exposure and flash together. It's easy to use too, so you can fire away without worrying about focussing and stuff like that.
I just bought a Diana mini and was wondering how to ensure that my photos are developed side-by-side when shooting half-frames? Since the video showed that the lab messed up proper development of Diana mini photos.
@hillswhiteelephants It's quite difficult to explain this to a lab, especially if you've changed between half frame and square on the same roll. Often you'll get a response that the machine will sort it out as it frames them automatically (but in reality gets confused).
The most reliable route is to ask the lab for development only, no printing or scanning, and ask them not to cut the roll of negs. Then scan, crop and print them yourself if you have a computer and scanner that does 35mm negs.
"Lomography" is the best marketing tool I've seen for a camera company, you can still be creative and expressive with any brand/quality of a camera. You don't have to buy these cheapo plastic cameras.
On any camera go full manual then use the viewfinder, you've got yourself a "lomo" camera
@WealthisoftheMind You can't really tell if something is in focus with the Diana Mini – you just have to remember to focus it to the estimated distance to your subject and hope for the best. It's the same with most Lomo cameras that have a focus setting.
Many Lomo cameras don't have a focus setting at all though, such as the Horizon Kompakt and Perfekt, 360 Spinner, FishEye No.2 and Supersampler.
The Diana Mini is a good start as it takes 35mm film. You might find the FishEye No.2 more fun.
Yoo these cameras look soo cool my friend told me about them the other day, i take do skateboarding photography, i wana start to use film though, what camera would u recommend for me? because the fish eye 2 looks cool but am not sure what to do?
@Miridoni1973 The Fisheye No.2 is a great one to start with. It's easy to use in a simple way but also has lots of ways to experiment, combining the different features such as long exposure, flash and multiple exposure (plus cross-processing and the lens effect itself). You don't have to worry about focussing, because it's always in focus. These things mean you'll get a lot more "hits" than "misses" (unlike some other Lomo cameras). So I say go for the Fisheye No.2 and have fun!
hi im jw what camera you would recomend as my first try at lomography, iv just baught a mini diana and after seing your fish eye 2 wouldnt mind getting one of those eitha what do you reckon? x
@watsonere Well, the FishEye No.2 was my first, and I think it's a good introduction as it's very quirky and has lots of options for experimenting - the fisheye lens, long exposures, multiple exposures, flash+long exposure - and it's standard 35mm film so it's easy to processes. You can also cross process of course, as with any film camera. So I say yes, go for the FishEye No2.
hey, i wanna start lomography, however i have an olympus trip af camera, it takes 35mm film, would this stlll be classed as lomography, becuase i really want to start
@RedSpectrumPictures It doesn't really matter if it's classed as Lomography if you want to take pictures with your Olympus Trip AF. You could try cross-processing with that for a Lomo feel (shooting negative film and processing in slide chemicals or vice-versa). Some people would say Lomography is about the ethos, not the camera. I see it as having fun with film cameras, experimenting, seeing things from new angles and asking "what would happen if I did this?"
@IParmanHD These are all analogue, film-only cameras, so you can't plug them into a computer. If you have a film processing lab in your area you should be able to get the pictures printed and scanned just like a normal 35mm camera if you're using an LC-A, LC Wide, Supersampler, Actionsampler, Oktamat or Fisheye camera.
Film from most of the other Lomo cameras will usually need to be sent off because they use medium format film (Diana) or produce wide frames (Horizon, Sprocket Rocket, Spinner).
@mrnicekevin Yeah, I already mentioned that at the start of the video, and anyway, a tripod wouldn't allow me to show you all the cameras. Have you ever tried to film a bunch of cameras, film and photographs with a camera on a tripod? If so, please post a link to your amazing video here as I'd love to see it. ;-)
@rawrrawrrawr31 Not really, but some high street labs might offer to send them away for you. But then you may as well send them off yourself as it'll be cheaper and faster and you'll probably get better service. That put me off to begin with, but once you accept that you'll have to send them away it's no big deal really.
Because (my) Diana shots are so hit and miss, I just get a process and hi-res scan job done on the film, then print any good ones myself at home or use a printing service.
They look great fun to use. Digital is convenient but waiting for your snaps to get processed is half of the fun. I'd like to get that funky one with four lenses, how weird is that? Thanks for this vid buddy. Nice one.
Im planning on getting a supersampler, fisheye, and a version of diana... idk which diana to get though... i want to use 35mm but i like a bigger camera. Would the diana F+ be a good camera? if i use the 35mm adapter. also what was that polaroid thing you showed us?
@EEZproduction I think the 35mm Diana has too many compromises and few of the benefits of 35mm, so I say go for the standard DIana+ or F+ and use 120 film.
The "Instant Back" on that Diana in the video uses Fuji Instax Mini film (which is like Polaroid film, but smaller). However, the Instant Back is a very big thing and there's a lot of messing around involved. I've just bought a Fuji Instax 200 cam for about £25 off ebay. It takes bigger instant film, is much easier to use and more reliable.
i want a lomo diana f+ with a fisheye lens (the diana will not have a flash unit) and im going to shoot 120, im going to ask if my local kodak shop prints 120 but otherwise, how much does it cost to get the film sent away to get developed? thanks for your help.
@djbumbum123 I normally shoot on Kodak Ektachrome EPP 100 Plus because I've got to know how the film works with the Diana, and for me the combination works really well. That's slide film, and I use a company called e6 processing. They charge £8.70 to process and scan a roll and usually do a good job of both. Google them, they're based in Plymouth, UK
@flyingpotterpasta Try not to be too disappointed if your first roll comes out with a load of duds. I expected my first Diana rolls to come out full of magic, but it took a long time before I got more than two or three shots that were any good, or even exposed properly.
@uareri27 The FishEye no. 2 has extra features: multiple exposure on a single frame, a "bulb" mode that can also use the flash (for long exposures with a flash when you release the button), and a more accurate fisheye viewfinder that slots into a hot shoe on top. The build quality is also a bit better on the no.2.
@myra3477 Hi, I find the Diana+ (or Holga) gives the best overall impression of what Lomography is all about, in the purest sense. It's not the easiest, but then that's not what Lomo is about.
There are others that can be better for immediate satisfaction, such as the Fisheye No.2: lots of fun, easy to get developed on the high street, and has plenty of creative potential. If you can spend more, the Horizon Kompakt and Horizon Perfekt are easy to use and rewardingly quirky.
Hi! I'm about to buy one of these camera's but i'm new to this and i'm not sure how do you get the pictures? Can you upload them to your computer? Or do you have to take them to a shop to print them?? sorry for the question but i'm new to this :)
@xPiecesOfMe You have to take them to a shop to develop the film. Then you can either ask for prints or a digital development in which they'd give you the photos in a CD.
Otherwise, you can ask for the shop to only develop the film itself and get a scanner that is able to scan photo negatives so you can edit everything yourself.
@LauraStrawberri Diana+ or Diana F+? It depends on whether you want to use a flash or not. I have both but very rarely use the flash. I find the Diana cameras work best in bright light, so generally I use mine outdoors. Used with the flash, you tend to lose some of the Diana character.
To take "Polaroids" with the Diana, you need the Instant Back, which is an additional accessory. It actually uses Fujifilm Instax Mini film, which is like Polaroid but it's smaller and available as a colour film.
Im going to a holiday in a few days, and im wondering whhich camera i should get, im thinking either the diana mini (with flash) or fish eye 2, i need to make sure its affordable but i really like the diana mini!
@kkccasey22 I would say it depends on the sort of holiday you're going on. If you're going to be taking lots of pictures outside in daylight in good weather, go for the Diana Mini. If you're going to be indoors or in party situations, or in dark places, the FishEye 2 would be better suited.
The Diana Mini (even with a flash) isn't ideal for indoor shots. The FishEye 2 is definitely more fun all-round. Perhaps I'm biased because it was the one that got me hooked :-)
Great video thanks! What would you say is the best Lomo camera to start with, I will be primarily using it for architecture and general carrying around with me shots. Thanks, Will
@skisupremo Well, the Diana (or Holga) is a good starting point and very "Lomo", but quite a tricky one to begin with as it's a fussy camera. It will under- or overexpose at the drop of a hat, so it's not very forgiving and could even put you off the whole idea.
But, if you're shooting outside, as it seems you will, that should be OK. The medium format is great, but you have to send it away for processing.
The Sprocket Rocket is fun, and 35mm, but need LOADS of light or a sensitive film.
@TDLakaDavidLover Film isn't that expensive to buy. Some shops will give you a free film when they develop one for you. Also, you don't have to have them printed by the lab. You can have the transparencies or negatives developed only, then scan them yourself. Then you can print the ones you like.
@horganator "Also, you don't have to have them printed by the lab. You can have the transparencies or negatives developed only, then scan them yourself. Then you can print the ones you like." u lost me here ><
@PookiePorn o.o underage has no access of awesome stuff like ebay where do you live? i want a diana f+ but i dont think my country has it. o.o taiwan o.o
@horganator Oh i'm so sorry, i meant with The fisheye 2, you mentioned long exposure in the video, and i really adore those pictures, but i'm not sure how to do it.
@Rebeccaaaftw No problem! The long exposure with the Fisheye 2 is great. You turn the flash on, then you can hold your finger on the shutter as long as you like. When you let go of the shutter button, the flash fires.
What happens is the picture is exposed in low light (presuming it's dark) for a while, which can give you depth and richness, and maybe some squiggly colours and blur if you move the camera), then the flash captures the main picture, so you get the best of both.
@Rebeccaaaftw Do you mean with the Horizon? The exposure isn't as long as it first seems. It's not letting light onto the whole frame the entire time the lens is moving.
The lens part of the camera is a bit like an arrow slit on a castle, which moves across the film which is held in a semi-circle just behind it. So the length of the long exposure is actually more like 1 second, rather than the three or four seconds it takes to move all the way across.
@horganator Oh i'm so sorry, i meant with The fisheye 2, you mentioned long exposure in the video, and i really adore those pictures, but i'm not sure how to do it.
@xIPIopTartzx No, it's all analogue. You need to scan the prints, negatives or transparencies, or have the lab scan them for you when they process the film. Then you have TIFs or JPGs to use with your computer.
@802usa I should borrow my friend's Holga for a bit and see how it compares to the Diana.
I like the trannies you get from medium format slide film. It took a while to get any good results but I've nailed it with Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus EPP, so I tend to stick with that now.
i'm really thinking about buying a lomo camera, but i really don't know which one to choose! there just to much of them. Not considering the price, which one you think is the best for a beginner?
@TormentTimmy My Dianas kind of tick the Holga box in terms of leaky medium format, so I haven't got one yet. I'm enjoying the Supersampler at the moment. Summer is definitely the best time for that (outdoors, bright sunshine, lots of activity).
@QuackMooMeow Cool. The Fisheye 2 is better than the Fisheye as it has a flash. I have a habit of taking Fisheyes to parties and losing them, so try to keep hold of yours :o)
@bittter ... If I had to choose one Lomo to keep above all others, it would be the Horizon. I was just doing a Horizon slideshow this afternoon... By popular demand, would you believe!
nice video...lomo is very addictive...once you get into it, you'll just want to get hold of all the cameras that you can...lo-fi is really back...blurry and dreamy pictures has character and a sense of sentimentality...by the way, try using other toy/plastic cameras that you can find at thrift stores...vivitars, bell & howell, etc... cheers!
Thanks. I'm not such a fan of videos like this shot with tripods as you get the same static view, which can be quite boring and not get into the details, but I guess there must be some middle ground.
This camera looks cool and funky but there are tons of higher quality, low price, cheapo, wierdo cameras of similar concept. Like some from the 1950s or 1960s with glass lenses and metal bodies
I don't have a Holga at the moment, or an LC-A. Both great Lomo cameras. The Diana is quite similar to the Holga though. Two things I like about the LC-A+ are the way it can put subjects into sharp focus against a background, and also the light meter, which takes a lot of the guesswork out of long exposures at night.
You can't get a lens adaptor for the L100, so that won't be possible.
As for getting these pictures onto a computer, you need to have the film developed and then scanned. You can do the scanning yourself or get the lab to do it when they process the film. If so, make sure they scan at a high resolution. I find the simplest way to do this is ask for them to be scanned to A4 size at 300dpi, but some labs like to specify the size of scans by the file size of the TIFs or JPEGs.
There is something i cant quite figure out. I want to get the Diana F+ deluxe kit. does the F+ come with a normal camera back too? and if so, is it supposed to take 120 or 35mm film?
I can't see the deluxe kit on the lomo website, so I'm not sure exactly what that includes, but if it's based on the Diana F+ it will include a standard back and have the ability to shoot 120 film.
the deluxe comes with every diana accessory, both 120(default) and 35mm backs, like five lenses, a shutter release, the book, bags, and a shutter cable
So all the Diana F+ are instant? Like you get them on the spot seconds after you took them, no going to the printer or getting it processed somewhere else? And what would be the difference between the Diana F+ and the Diana F+ MINI?? Are the pictures smaller for the mini?
xxyolandangoxx 1 week ago
@xxyolandangoxx No, the Diana F+ is only instant if you add the Instant Back, which allows you to use Fuji Instax Mini film with it (which is like a small Polaroid film). Otherwise the Diana F+ uses "120" film, which you need to get processed buy a lab. The Diana Mini shoots on 35mm film, so the transparencies or negatives you get are smaller, but can be printed to whatever size you like.
horganator 1 week ago
Interesting video but I still don't fully understand what's special about Lomos vs. a cheap film SLR?
kirbsmeister2 2 weeks ago
@kirbsmeister2 Generally they have some other quirky feature, although some cheap film SLRs will have their own quirks.
horganator 2 weeks ago
how do you put the pictures in the computer?
roch0815 1 month ago
@roch0815 You get the film processed by a lab, and then you can scan the negatives or transparencies with a scanner and a PC or Mac, or even scan the prints if you get the film printed.
horganator 2 weeks ago
Great video!
forPhotographers 1 month ago
@forPhotographers Ta!
horganator 2 weeks ago
Great video really helpful!! =)
kayren230 1 month ago
@kayren230 Good to hear it was useful :-)
horganator 2 weeks ago
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misiokiller 2 months ago
is it worth getting the 35mm back? is there any way around having the 35mm photos come out like you showed them in this video? if not how hard is it to find people who can develop the 120mm?
NatOfLondon 2 months ago
@NatOfLondon look around local film labs and ask if they develop 120, if not unfortunately you will have to send them out. there are several people who can do it but id recommend lomography's store developing service, you can do color slide, negative and black and white, and can do cross processing. And you get the negatives, scans and all the prints mailed back to you
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Video is too shaky
oreoluvskim 2 months ago
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ogtw 2 months ago
is the fisheye 2 worth buying??
peace2599 3 months ago
I love lomography!!
reveladofotos 3 months ago
holga is my favorite cheapo camera
jh3835 4 months ago
Shouldent you as a photography have a tripod for ur shacky camerawork or wat
JasonJustPlayin2 5 months ago
how do you print the diana +..or you cant?
montellis8 6 months ago
@montellis8 A professional photo lab will be able to print the film for you but will charge a high price. The best way is to have the film processed and then scan it yourself on a home scanner. You'll need a scanner that has a backlight, and not just one that's made for smaller 35mm film. Then you can print the scans from a computer, order prints from the web or get them printed by a high street lab.
horganator 6 months ago
@horganator what does 'getting film processed mean'? plz respond xxx
C1minor1dove1 5 months ago
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@horganator I've never used a lomo before but i love taking pictures...which one do u recommend
speechless358 6 months ago
i've never used a lomo before but i love taking pictures...which one do u recommend
speechless358 6 months ago
my bro has the same exact camera
TheJarBear808 6 months ago
Is there a way of getting the same Lomopraphy effect using a regular Digital camera and photoshop the photos? Just wondering.
buggiala 6 months ago
@buggiala yeah with Photoshop but its need more time to edit your picture than just shoot with your camera.
b1tTutorials 4 months ago
Would you reccomend the Horizon Kompakt or the Horizon Perfekt?
U23Drocs 6 months ago
@U23Drocs I've only used the Kompakt but I think I would prefer it to the Perfekt because it's simpler to use. The Perfect has more controls, which can be good, but can also give you more opportunity to mess up! If you get to know the Kompakt and your film you don't really need any more controls than it has.
horganator 6 months ago
@horganator also do any of these cameras come with a tripod mount, even as an acessory or something
U23Drocs 6 months ago
where can i find the fish eye no. 2 camera at?
cardmaster12798 6 months ago
thanks for the video but next time please dont shake the camera so much. i ended up with a headache after this video - it seems you had too much coffee on this day.
evensteven66 6 months ago
boooooooooooooring
mato1000000 7 months ago
is the fisheye 2 good for shooting parties, gatherings, beach days, etc?
dwaynesLIFE 7 months ago
@dwaynesLIFE Yes, ideal. At night, use the long exposure and flash together. It's easy to use too, so you can fire away without worrying about focussing and stuff like that.
horganator 7 months ago
photoshop>any camera
SaypheZonE 7 months ago
I just bought a Diana mini and was wondering how to ensure that my photos are developed side-by-side when shooting half-frames? Since the video showed that the lab messed up proper development of Diana mini photos.
hillswhiteelephants 7 months ago
@hillswhiteelephants It's quite difficult to explain this to a lab, especially if you've changed between half frame and square on the same roll. Often you'll get a response that the machine will sort it out as it frames them automatically (but in reality gets confused).
The most reliable route is to ask the lab for development only, no printing or scanning, and ask them not to cut the roll of negs. Then scan, crop and print them yourself if you have a computer and scanner that does 35mm negs.
horganator 7 months ago
"Lomography" is the best marketing tool I've seen for a camera company, you can still be creative and expressive with any brand/quality of a camera. You don't have to buy these cheapo plastic cameras.
On any camera go full manual then use the viewfinder, you've got yourself a "lomo" camera
wc3415 7 months ago
@wc3415 You're not even supposed to use the viewfinder with Lomography's cameras.
ToucanSam023 6 months ago
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wc3415 7 months ago
I know diddly squat about cameras but I want to change that. I hears the Diana Mini is a good start. How can you tell your camera is in focus?
WealthisoftheMind 7 months ago
@WealthisoftheMind You can't really tell if something is in focus with the Diana Mini – you just have to remember to focus it to the estimated distance to your subject and hope for the best. It's the same with most Lomo cameras that have a focus setting.
Many Lomo cameras don't have a focus setting at all though, such as the Horizon Kompakt and Perfekt, 360 Spinner, FishEye No.2 and Supersampler.
The Diana Mini is a good start as it takes 35mm film. You might find the FishEye No.2 more fun.
horganator 7 months ago
Yoo these cameras look soo cool my friend told me about them the other day, i take do skateboarding photography, i wana start to use film though, what camera would u recommend for me? because the fish eye 2 looks cool but am not sure what to do?
Miridoni1973 8 months ago
@Miridoni1973 The Fisheye No.2 is a great one to start with. It's easy to use in a simple way but also has lots of ways to experiment, combining the different features such as long exposure, flash and multiple exposure (plus cross-processing and the lens effect itself). You don't have to worry about focussing, because it's always in focus. These things mean you'll get a lot more "hits" than "misses" (unlike some other Lomo cameras). So I say go for the Fisheye No.2 and have fun!
horganator 8 months ago
I've got myself a Holga Lomo (the multi-colored one)...are there tips and tricks that I should know about? Thanks.
wahinesurfergirl 8 months ago
hi im jw what camera you would recomend as my first try at lomography, iv just baught a mini diana and after seing your fish eye 2 wouldnt mind getting one of those eitha what do you reckon? x
watsonere 8 months ago
@watsonere Well, the FishEye No.2 was my first, and I think it's a good introduction as it's very quirky and has lots of options for experimenting - the fisheye lens, long exposures, multiple exposures, flash+long exposure - and it's standard 35mm film so it's easy to processes. You can also cross process of course, as with any film camera. So I say yes, go for the FishEye No2.
horganator 8 months ago
hey, i wanna start lomography, however i have an olympus trip af camera, it takes 35mm film, would this stlll be classed as lomography, becuase i really want to start
RedSpectrumPictures 8 months ago
@RedSpectrumPictures It doesn't really matter if it's classed as Lomography if you want to take pictures with your Olympus Trip AF. You could try cross-processing with that for a Lomo feel (shooting negative film and processing in slide chemicals or vice-versa). Some people would say Lomography is about the ethos, not the camera. I see it as having fun with film cameras, experimenting, seeing things from new angles and asking "what would happen if I did this?"
horganator 8 months ago
how do you get the pics off the film?? can you plug them into a computer or do i have to send off the film??
IParmanHD 8 months ago
@IParmanHD These are all analogue, film-only cameras, so you can't plug them into a computer. If you have a film processing lab in your area you should be able to get the pictures printed and scanned just like a normal 35mm camera if you're using an LC-A, LC Wide, Supersampler, Actionsampler, Oktamat or Fisheye camera.
Film from most of the other Lomo cameras will usually need to be sent off because they use medium format film (Diana) or produce wide frames (Horizon, Sprocket Rocket, Spinner).
horganator 8 months ago
thanks
billbobkid2 9 months ago
@billbobkid2 My pleasure :-)
horganator 9 months ago
can i do double exposure on the fisheye1?
PAIGERINES 9 months ago
Holy shit get a tripod
mrnicekevin 10 months ago
@mrnicekevin Yeah, I already mentioned that at the start of the video, and anyway, a tripod wouldn't allow me to show you all the cameras. Have you ever tried to film a bunch of cameras, film and photographs with a camera on a tripod? If so, please post a link to your amazing video here as I'd love to see it. ;-)
horganator 9 months ago
thanks for filming this video! i just got a fisheye 2 and it's my 1st lomo camera as well.
Nigal1229 10 months ago
@Nigal1229 You'll have lots of fun with it. So many possibilities with the Fisheye 2 if you use your imagination.
horganator 9 months ago
is it easy to get the Diana F+ photos developed on the highstreet?
rawrrawrrawr31 10 months ago
@rawrrawrrawr31 Not really, but some high street labs might offer to send them away for you. But then you may as well send them off yourself as it'll be cheaper and faster and you'll probably get better service. That put me off to begin with, but once you accept that you'll have to send them away it's no big deal really.
Because (my) Diana shots are so hit and miss, I just get a process and hi-res scan job done on the film, then print any good ones myself at home or use a printing service.
horganator 10 months ago
They look great fun to use. Digital is convenient but waiting for your snaps to get processed is half of the fun. I'd like to get that funky one with four lenses, how weird is that? Thanks for this vid buddy. Nice one.
OssyTuber 11 months ago
Im planning on getting a supersampler, fisheye, and a version of diana... idk which diana to get though... i want to use 35mm but i like a bigger camera. Would the diana F+ be a good camera? if i use the 35mm adapter. also what was that polaroid thing you showed us?
EEZproduction 11 months ago
@EEZproduction I think the 35mm Diana has too many compromises and few of the benefits of 35mm, so I say go for the standard DIana+ or F+ and use 120 film.
The "Instant Back" on that Diana in the video uses Fuji Instax Mini film (which is like Polaroid film, but smaller). However, the Instant Back is a very big thing and there's a lot of messing around involved. I've just bought a Fuji Instax 200 cam for about £25 off ebay. It takes bigger instant film, is much easier to use and more reliable.
horganator 11 months ago
ever use a smena 8m?
gnarcomply 11 months ago
@gnarcomply No, never tried that one.
horganator 11 months ago
i want a lomo diana f+ with a fisheye lens (the diana will not have a flash unit) and im going to shoot 120, im going to ask if my local kodak shop prints 120 but otherwise, how much does it cost to get the film sent away to get developed? thanks for your help.
all the best
James.
djbumbum123 11 months ago
@djbumbum123 I normally shoot on Kodak Ektachrome EPP 100 Plus because I've got to know how the film works with the Diana, and for me the combination works really well. That's slide film, and I use a company called e6 processing. They charge £8.70 to process and scan a roll and usually do a good job of both. Google them, they're based in Plymouth, UK
horganator 11 months ago
Thank you so much for showing the Fisheye No.2 I've been timid about ordering it until now! I'm so looking forward to getting it!!
NateTheGreat93fyi 11 months ago
Lovely intro to lomo cameras :) I just got myself the holga 135bc, quite nervous about my first roll!
flyingpotterpasta 1 year ago
@flyingpotterpasta Try not to be too disappointed if your first roll comes out with a load of duds. I expected my first Diana rolls to come out full of magic, but it took a long time before I got more than two or three shots that were any good, or even exposed properly.
Of course, your first roll might be great :-)
horganator 11 months ago
my girlfriend got me the fisheye lomo camera for my birthday and I am so excited to use it! very nice video by the way!
xxH83Dxx 1 year ago
What is the difference between Fish Eye 1 & 2?
uareri27 1 year ago
@uareri27 The FishEye no. 2 has extra features: multiple exposure on a single frame, a "bulb" mode that can also use the flash (for long exposures with a flash when you release the button), and a more accurate fisheye viewfinder that slots into a hot shoe on top. The build quality is also a bit better on the no.2.
horganator 1 year ago
i've got this Lomo camera and it's the Diana mini
and I have no clue how to use it to take successful photos
help..?
janicetsanggg1 1 year ago
OMG YOUR VOICE SOUNDS A LITTLE BIT LIKE MY DESIGN & TECH TEACHER
anyways i've got this Lomo camera and it's the Diana mini
and I have no clue how to use it to take successful photos
help..?
janicetsanggg1 1 year ago
Hello :)
I'm interested into lomography and I want to try it but which lomo camera suit to me as a newbie?
I want a lomo camera that I can learn everything or just a nice and simple for the newbie ? thank you :)
myra3477 1 year ago
@myra3477 Hi, I find the Diana+ (or Holga) gives the best overall impression of what Lomography is all about, in the purest sense. It's not the easiest, but then that's not what Lomo is about.
There are others that can be better for immediate satisfaction, such as the Fisheye No.2: lots of fun, easy to get developed on the high street, and has plenty of creative potential. If you can spend more, the Horizon Kompakt and Horizon Perfekt are easy to use and rewardingly quirky.
horganator 1 year ago
Hi! I'm about to buy one of these camera's but i'm new to this and i'm not sure how do you get the pictures? Can you upload them to your computer? Or do you have to take them to a shop to print them?? sorry for the question but i'm new to this :)
xPiecesOfMe 1 year ago
@xPiecesOfMe You have to take them to a shop to develop the film. Then you can either ask for prints or a digital development in which they'd give you the photos in a CD.
Otherwise, you can ask for the shop to only develop the film itself and get a scanner that is able to scan photo negatives so you can edit everything yourself.
NagaTen 1 year ago
@LauraStrawberri Diana+ or Diana F+? It depends on whether you want to use a flash or not. I have both but very rarely use the flash. I find the Diana cameras work best in bright light, so generally I use mine outdoors. Used with the flash, you tend to lose some of the Diana character.
To take "Polaroids" with the Diana, you need the Instant Back, which is an additional accessory. It actually uses Fujifilm Instax Mini film, which is like Polaroid but it's smaller and available as a colour film.
horganator 1 year ago
Im going to a holiday in a few days, and im wondering whhich camera i should get, im thinking either the diana mini (with flash) or fish eye 2, i need to make sure its affordable but i really like the diana mini!
kkccasey22 1 year ago
@kkccasey22 I would say it depends on the sort of holiday you're going on. If you're going to be taking lots of pictures outside in daylight in good weather, go for the Diana Mini. If you're going to be indoors or in party situations, or in dark places, the FishEye 2 would be better suited.
The Diana Mini (even with a flash) isn't ideal for indoor shots. The FishEye 2 is definitely more fun all-round. Perhaps I'm biased because it was the one that got me hooked :-)
horganator 1 year ago
@horganator hahaha thanks i bought the fish eye!
kkccasey22 1 year ago
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help!! this is NOT a spam or anything. i just don't know if i should get a lomography camera or not.
ttp://usedtovacation.blogspot.com/2010/12/should-i-get-lomography-camera.html
flo095 1 year ago
im havin problems with the film ripping on the diana mini...
hellolauratube 1 year ago
@hellolauratube I had that problem too. I think some of the sprocket holes tore on my first couple of rolls.
horganator 1 year ago
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duhitskaitx33 1 year ago
Great video thanks! What would you say is the best Lomo camera to start with, I will be primarily using it for architecture and general carrying around with me shots. Thanks, Will
skisupremo 1 year ago
@skisupremo Well, the Diana (or Holga) is a good starting point and very "Lomo", but quite a tricky one to begin with as it's a fussy camera. It will under- or overexpose at the drop of a hat, so it's not very forgiving and could even put you off the whole idea.
But, if you're shooting outside, as it seems you will, that should be OK. The medium format is great, but you have to send it away for processing.
The Sprocket Rocket is fun, and 35mm, but need LOADS of light or a sensitive film.
horganator 1 year ago
lomogoraphy runs on a digital thing like SD cards?
TDLakaDavidLover 1 year ago
@TDLakaDavidLover No, all Lomography cameras are analogue film cameras.
horganator 1 year ago
@horganator thanks bbut wouldnt it be expensive to develop and buy those films?
TDLakaDavidLover 1 year ago
@TDLakaDavidLover Film isn't that expensive to buy. Some shops will give you a free film when they develop one for you. Also, you don't have to have them printed by the lab. You can have the transparencies or negatives developed only, then scan them yourself. Then you can print the ones you like.
horganator 1 year ago
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@horganator "Also, you don't have to have them printed by the lab. You can have the transparencies or negatives developed only, then scan them yourself. Then you can print the ones you like." u lost me here ><
TDLakaDavidLover 1 year ago
@TDLakaDavidLover i recently got a Fisheye2, and film costs about 7$AUD, as does processing.
however with buying film, youre better off buying in bulk off ebay. <3
PookiePorn 1 year ago
@PookiePorn o.o underage has no access of awesome stuff like ebay where do you live? i want a diana f+ but i dont think my country has it. o.o taiwan o.o
TDLakaDavidLover 1 year ago
dude your voice is just like rocko from rocko's modern life? are you the actor who did Rocko
hongdekong 1 year ago
I have the Diana F+, I love it!
ITSbigwillystyle 1 year ago
@horganator Oh i'm so sorry, i meant with The fisheye 2, you mentioned long exposure in the video, and i really adore those pictures, but i'm not sure how to do it.
Rebeccaaaftw 1 year ago
@Rebeccaaaftw No problem! The long exposure with the Fisheye 2 is great. You turn the flash on, then you can hold your finger on the shutter as long as you like. When you let go of the shutter button, the flash fires.
What happens is the picture is exposed in low light (presuming it's dark) for a while, which can give you depth and richness, and maybe some squiggly colours and blur if you move the camera), then the flash captures the main picture, so you get the best of both.
horganator 1 year ago
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Rebeccaaaftw 1 year ago
@horganator i have a question, how do you use the long exposure? won't it get all blurry? how do you do it right?
Rebeccaaaftw 1 year ago
@Rebeccaaaftw Do you mean with the Horizon? The exposure isn't as long as it first seems. It's not letting light onto the whole frame the entire time the lens is moving.
The lens part of the camera is a bit like an arrow slit on a castle, which moves across the film which is held in a semi-circle just behind it. So the length of the long exposure is actually more like 1 second, rather than the three or four seconds it takes to move all the way across.
Is that what you meant?
horganator 1 year ago
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@horganator Oh i'm so sorry, i meant with The fisheye 2, you mentioned long exposure in the video, and i really adore those pictures, but i'm not sure how to do it.
Rebeccaaaftw 1 year ago
the grass looks like it's dying.
MundayMotion 1 year ago
@TheShaynoll Lol shut up.
xIPIopTartzx 1 year ago
i just got my Horizon Kompakt yesterday : )
tsutomukun 1 year ago
He is in the middle of no where!
StirtonProductions 1 year ago
Useful. Cheers
pickupstix99 1 year ago
thanks
RaimondasTM 1 year ago
How do you upload pictures on to your computer? does it have a usb cord thing??
xIPIopTartzx 1 year ago
@xIPIopTartzx No, it's all analogue. You need to scan the prints, negatives or transparencies, or have the lab scan them for you when they process the film. Then you have TIFs or JPGs to use with your computer.
horganator 1 year ago 2
@xIPIopTartzx its the new modern oldskool :D
FCKDupNOIZ 1 year ago
@xIPIopTartzx its the new modern oldskool :D
FCKDupNOIZ 1 year ago
thanks, mr. horganator!
very nice presentation.
charuga33 1 year ago
The lense is all fucked up because you keep tapping on it directly x.x
TheEnso 1 year ago 8
@TheEnso I don't understand what you mean by that.
horganator 1 year ago
Slide film through the Diana--you are a brave man. Why no Holga? I love Holgas, and they are a part of lomography.
802usa 1 year ago
@802usa I should borrow my friend's Holga for a bit and see how it compares to the Diana.
I like the trannies you get from medium format slide film. It took a while to get any good results but I've nailed it with Kodak Ektachrome 100 Plus EPP, so I tend to stick with that now.
horganator 1 year ago
I have a small question :)
i'm really thinking about buying a lomo camera, but i really don't know which one to choose! there just to much of them. Not considering the price, which one you think is the best for a beginner?
thanks :)
Tiuri28 1 year ago
@Tiuri28 The Fisheye 2 is a good starter for a few reasons:
1. It's 35mm and shoots (fairly) normal sized frames, so it's easy to get the film and have it developed and printed.
2. You get quite interesting results whatever you do with it.
3. The flash and the long exposure ability give you a lot of creative options.
4. It's not as unpredictable as some others, so you're likely to get encouraging results from your first rolls.
I hope that helps.
horganator 1 year ago
@horganator thanks :)
Tiuri28 1 year ago
damn that horizon...
goes for no less than 200 on ebay, damn nice camera
scattrr 1 year ago
whtas the difference of the diana + and the diana f+?
kewyah 1 year ago
@kewyah The Diana F+ has a connection which allows you to add the Diana flash unit. The Diana+ doesn't have that connection.
horganator 1 year ago
Awesome ;)
Where's the Holga?
And you have alot of lomos there! Hahaha
TormentTimmy 1 year ago
@TormentTimmy My Dianas kind of tick the Holga box in terms of leaky medium format, so I haven't got one yet. I'm enjoying the Supersampler at the moment. Summer is definitely the best time for that (outdoors, bright sunshine, lots of activity).
horganator 1 year ago
Great video :)
R0WMaC 1 year ago
@R0WMaC Thanks mate.
horganator 1 year ago
dude you need braces :] !!
theroden 1 year ago
@theroden I find a belt works better, thanks.
horganator 1 year ago
This is fantastic :) I kinda stumbled upon some pictures that looked really coool and found out about the term lomography.
This is really informative for a beginner like me. I think I am gonna get the fish eye :)
Thank you so much!!! Two thumbs up (Y)(Y) great vid!
QuackMooMeow 1 year ago
@QuackMooMeow Cool. The Fisheye 2 is better than the Fisheye as it has a flash. I have a habit of taking Fisheyes to parties and losing them, so try to keep hold of yours :o)
horganator 1 year ago
Thanks man!!! Super informative for noons like me.
weerpool14 1 year ago
very good video. Well done, my friend. Respect
stefanDMS 1 year ago
@stefanDMS ... Cheers mate :-)
horganator 1 year ago
I have like 8 LOMOs but I really really want a Horizon.
bittter 1 year ago
@bittter ... If I had to choose one Lomo to keep above all others, it would be the Horizon. I was just doing a Horizon slideshow this afternoon... By popular demand, would you believe!
:-)
horganator 1 year ago
Ah... I really want a camera... ;A;
But lomography's really cool. :]
I just wish I had a camera besides my digital one :P
SuperJuniorXD 2 years ago
hipstahs..doity doity hipstahs
Squishykitkat 2 years ago
Thanks. Lomo is quickly becoming my new passion.
Ugliest1uEVERsaw 2 years ago
and by the way...3:12 which is an accidental double exposure is more of an accidental masterpiece. that's what lomography is all about. enjoy!
luvmirh8mi 2 years ago
:-) Thanks!
horganator 2 years ago
nice video...lomo is very addictive...once you get into it, you'll just want to get hold of all the cameras that you can...lo-fi is really back...blurry and dreamy pictures has character and a sense of sentimentality...by the way, try using other toy/plastic cameras that you can find at thrift stores...vivitars, bell & howell, etc... cheers!
luvmirh8mi 2 years ago
yeah... maybe get a friend to film you next time. and hey, spluge on a tripod?
anyway, ther than the video quality, its a pretty good clip. informative and whatnot.
NickBK007 2 years ago
Thanks. I'm not such a fan of videos like this shot with tripods as you get the same static view, which can be quite boring and not get into the details, but I guess there must be some middle ground.
Thanks for the honest feedback!
horganator 2 years ago
This camera looks cool and funky but there are tons of higher quality, low price, cheapo, wierdo cameras of similar concept. Like some from the 1950s or 1960s with glass lenses and metal bodies
inkey2 2 years ago
looks beautiful where you are right now
matteuklol 2 years ago
that was WICKED!
domperry01 2 years ago
Glad you liked it :-)
horganator 2 years ago
wheres the holga at?
blakeredekopp 2 years ago 11
I don't have a Holga at the moment, or an LC-A. Both great Lomo cameras. The Diana is quite similar to the Holga though. Two things I like about the LC-A+ are the way it can put subjects into sharp focus against a background, and also the light meter, which takes a lot of the guesswork out of long exposures at night.
horganator 2 years ago
lomography is fake, the damn company has a monopoly on the cameras!!!
BUY EBAY! fuck the lame company
coxjohn 2 years ago
Lomography has made the quirky film camera market its own, but I haven't see many others championing analogue photography recently.
If you or anyone else has any suggestions of non-Lomo analogue cameras that are in production I'd be happy to hear about them and try them out.
horganator 2 years ago
I have an NikonL100 is there a snap on fisheye i can buy for it, also how do you get these lomographic pictures on your computer? Please reply!
jaker981 2 years ago
You can't get a lens adaptor for the L100, so that won't be possible.
As for getting these pictures onto a computer, you need to have the film developed and then scanned. You can do the scanning yourself or get the lab to do it when they process the film. If so, make sure they scan at a high resolution. I find the simplest way to do this is ask for them to be scanned to A4 size at 300dpi, but some labs like to specify the size of scans by the file size of the TIFs or JPEGs.
horganator 2 years ago
@jaker981 you can scan them once they've been processed / or photoshop which i dont recomend
darthkenobi7 2 years ago
There is something i cant quite figure out. I want to get the Diana F+ deluxe kit. does the F+ come with a normal camera back too? and if so, is it supposed to take 120 or 35mm film?
krista31612 2 years ago
I can't see the deluxe kit on the lomo website, so I'm not sure exactly what that includes, but if it's based on the Diana F+ it will include a standard back and have the ability to shoot 120 film.
horganator 2 years ago
@horganator thats good. thank you!
krista31612 2 years ago
the deluxe comes with every diana accessory, both 120(default) and 35mm backs, like five lenses, a shutter release, the book, bags, and a shutter cable
p.s. buy on ebay lomogrphy is waaaay over priced
coxjohn 2 years ago
im jealous of ur collection!
muranyiii 2 years ago
where did u get that Horizon camera
lockness89 2 years ago
can you get normal size photos on the diana mini?
06icebat 2 years ago
No. I did think of carving up the camera to open up a standard 35mm "window" but part of the mechanism makes this virtually impossible.
horganator 2 years ago
nice video can you do videos on diana minis like more about them from loading them to unloading
imevannnn 2 years ago
I'll see what I can do. Maybe I'll do some more in-depth videos on each camera.
horganator 2 years ago
thanks man you got me really inpsired
helloimdanna 2 years ago
Great! I have so much fun with my Lomo cameras. I thought I'd do it lo-fi to keep with the Lomo vibe.
Actually, I kept it lo-fi so I didn't have to do any editing ;-)
horganator 2 years ago
wow...what a collection...!
give me one please..huhu
lomo on! :D
sarkastik1990 2 years ago