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Mandee
I've been looking around for a good, well priced lomography camera, and I've found a few that I think might be good, but I have /no/ experience with film cameras, so I'm not sure which would be best.
The one's I've found are:
Diana Mini 35mm for $40 (film included)
Superheadz slim white angel 35mm (wide angle) for $20 (BQ: is there any difference in the colors of these cameras? Because only the "white angel" is $20, all the others are $30.)
Holga 135 BC 35mm $50
Diana F+ Medium Format 120 mm for $40
Holga 135BC Plastic 35mm Camera - "Black Corner" Version for $50
BQ: I live in Oregon, so would they be ruined if I used them in the rain?
I'll be grateful for any/all advice - thanks! :)
Answer
The answer may surprise you.
The prices are within the costs normally associated with plastic cameras with plastic lens elements
Which camera you choose really will have to do with the subjects you want to shoot.
And of course, you need to be aware that those cameras only have two lens apertures and one timed shutter plus bulb.
That is a very limiting number of options when you need to get the right exposure with a camera with no light meter
A few years ago, when the LOMO craze was just starting, there was only one camera type available. Yes it still had the two lens apertures and a single shutter speed, but with those two limitations, many artists, experienced with the fundamentals of photography were drawn to the LOMO for artistic reasons, not quality
With the original LOMO that used 120 film, they could get amazing vignetting. In addition, other flaws could pop up in the course of creating their art.
The film could become scratched on the the emulsion side, causing black streaks through the film or the scratch could occur on the base side of the film, causing white streaks through the film and if lucky, both sides of the film could be scratched. The camera being made of very inexpensive plastic would some times cause the back of the camera to allow light leaks which would cause fogging of the images.
When you added all this up, artists loved the fact that much of these flaws were intermittent and so it was a little like finding a prize in the Cracker Jack box, you just never knew what little surprises they would get each time the had the film processed.
Being the marketing people they are, Holga and Diana + started making variations on the theme. 35 mm adapters which produced images that were 35 mm edge to edge including the sprocket holes by 60 mm long, the width of a 120 negative. Fun, but hard to print. Now they sell a 35 mm version of the LOMO which produces the more conventional 36x24 mm image frame.
In the end, you still have a camera you paid $40 for and you have to have some level of photographic knowledge to use them successfully, doe to their limited exposure control
With this knowledge, you will better be able to pick the camera that best suites your photo artistic needs.
RAIN: NO camera unless it is one of the few P&S waterproof type, should ever be exposed to rain. Even though my dSLR is moisture resistant, I still use a RainSleeve to protect it and the lens from rain
The answer may surprise you.
The prices are within the costs normally associated with plastic cameras with plastic lens elements
Which camera you choose really will have to do with the subjects you want to shoot.
And of course, you need to be aware that those cameras only have two lens apertures and one timed shutter plus bulb.
That is a very limiting number of options when you need to get the right exposure with a camera with no light meter
A few years ago, when the LOMO craze was just starting, there was only one camera type available. Yes it still had the two lens apertures and a single shutter speed, but with those two limitations, many artists, experienced with the fundamentals of photography were drawn to the LOMO for artistic reasons, not quality
With the original LOMO that used 120 film, they could get amazing vignetting. In addition, other flaws could pop up in the course of creating their art.
The film could become scratched on the the emulsion side, causing black streaks through the film or the scratch could occur on the base side of the film, causing white streaks through the film and if lucky, both sides of the film could be scratched. The camera being made of very inexpensive plastic would some times cause the back of the camera to allow light leaks which would cause fogging of the images.
When you added all this up, artists loved the fact that much of these flaws were intermittent and so it was a little like finding a prize in the Cracker Jack box, you just never knew what little surprises they would get each time the had the film processed.
Being the marketing people they are, Holga and Diana + started making variations on the theme. 35 mm adapters which produced images that were 35 mm edge to edge including the sprocket holes by 60 mm long, the width of a 120 negative. Fun, but hard to print. Now they sell a 35 mm version of the LOMO which produces the more conventional 36x24 mm image frame.
In the end, you still have a camera you paid $40 for and you have to have some level of photographic knowledge to use them successfully, doe to their limited exposure control
With this knowledge, you will better be able to pick the camera that best suites your photo artistic needs.
RAIN: NO camera unless it is one of the few P&S waterproof type, should ever be exposed to rain. Even though my dSLR is moisture resistant, I still use a RainSleeve to protect it and the lens from rain
What are some good water proof cameras?
john
I recently got into diving and im looking for a good waterproof camera, something good for up to 30 ft? let me know of any suggestions. thanks
Answer
I've used the Fuji series with the auxiliary waterproof case. The case is rated for 40 meters. Fuji has had underwater cases for quite a few years for about 10 different models I believe. The current models that have the special underwater housings are the F200 and F80. Both of those cameras have colour correction for underwater photography built in. They are available at a few stores including Henrys. I've used my F30 with underwater housing now for about 4 years and have had extremely good results. Fuji also makes the Z33 and XP10 underwater cameras but they're only good for snorkeling - max depth is 3 meters.
I've used the Fuji series with the auxiliary waterproof case. The case is rated for 40 meters. Fuji has had underwater cases for quite a few years for about 10 different models I believe. The current models that have the special underwater housings are the F200 and F80. Both of those cameras have colour correction for underwater photography built in. They are available at a few stores including Henrys. I've used my F30 with underwater housing now for about 4 years and have had extremely good results. Fuji also makes the Z33 and XP10 underwater cameras but they're only good for snorkeling - max depth is 3 meters.
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