Lomographic Action Sampler 35MM Camera (Chrome)

by Lomographic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.1 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000ABZKS
• Item model number: 224 Chrome
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,837 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
  • #89 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Film Cameras > Point & Shoot Film Cameras
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 30, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Action Sampler takes a great idea and turns it into a fun little camera. This camera uses four lenses to capture four different photos on one frame of film. The Action Sampler takes the photos a fraction of a second apart, creating an "action sample" that shows the sequence of motion. (Click on the "More Pictures" link at the top of this page to see sample photos that were taken with the Action Sampler.)

Brought to you by the same folks who produce the famous Lomo camera, the Action Sampler shares the Lomo's wacky, creative image--as evidenced in the glossy, photo-filled little manual that comes with the camera and is a work of art in itself. The Action Sampler is also a study in styling with its colorful, plastic see-through case. It doesn't have a flash and sports only a flip-up square of pink plastic to frame your photos. Everything is manual, including film loading, winding, and rewinding, and there are no settings to fiddle with.

As the manual blithely states, "The Action Sampler is not a finely tuned piece of apparatus made only of the finest in hand-crafted modern materials. It's made of plastic." In short, this means you shouldn't expect sharp, detailed pictures. However, you can expect truly unique, fun, and often striking sequences of photos. The Action Sampler uses normal 35mm film but needs plenty of light (outdoor photos turn out the best), so if you want to use it indoors, we recommend using a higher-speed film (ISO 400 or higher).

The Action Sampler is a blast to use, and it makes a great gift. While it has its limitations, its distinctive way of seeing the world is fun and exciting. --Holly Blumenthal

Pros:

• Captures action with four photos on one frame
• Easy to use
• Colorful, unique styling
• Uses normal 35mm film (2 rolls included)

Cons:

• Cheaply constructed
• Needs lots of light
• Relatively low-quality pictures

From the Manufacturer

The Actionsampler Flash is not designed for connoisseurs of fine caviar or light-meter fetishist photography. This camera is strictly to be used to have fun, make your friends and dogs smile, and enjoy the freedom of experiment.The Actionsampler is an easy entree to exploring the world of moving pictures. Shoot from the gut, without having to worry for even a second. All 35mm films will work wonderfully with your Actionsampler Flash. For daytime shooting, 100 ASA color negative is a glowing choice. At night, step up to 800 ASA for better light sensitivity. Try cross processing a slide film roll for other-worldly, yellow-submarine color effects. Load a high-speed black and white film for a high-grain, high-drama film noir shoot. Four-Lens Photo Format The Actionsampler Flashes' heart lies in its four-lens sequential face, a design miracle pioneered in our original Actionsampler camera. Advancing your film serves to cock an ingenious circular shutter. A quick touch of the shutter release sends this circle into motion, exposing a quarter frame of your image each 1/4 of a second. Original Actionsampler aficionados will note the increased lens quality, sharpness, and contrast of the new Actionsampler Flash. Four-Step Sequential Flash The Actionsampler Flash's powerful 4-punch burst of light is no joke. In really dark situations, it's obnoxious enough to satiate even the hardest core of flash-light hooligans. Each individual unit fires perfectly in sync with each opening shutter. Your Actionsampler Flash is excellent at parties, a crowd pleaser at concerts, and especially thrilling at breakdancing shows. Sexy Mirrored Finish Shooting for maximum impact, the Actionsampler Flash is clad in a charcoal-grey, mirror-gloss finish. As if an insanely bright 4-step flash wasn't enough of a pleasant how-d'you-do, the camera's sleek skin works to additionally attract fond attention your way. With camera firmly in hand, you are poised to both be the life of the party and relentlessly photograph it. Dimensions Size: 8.2cm (3.2") x 12.5cm (4.9") x 4.5cm (1.8") Weight: 170g (6oz) Included in Package

• Actionsampler Flash Camera
• "AA" batteries
• 35mm Film Roll
• Editorial Poster
• Multilingual Instructions (eng, deu, frc, itn, spn, ptg, krn, chn, jpn)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun to use but don't expect professional results., August 30, 2004

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JD "bubbernaut" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lomographic Action Sampler 35MM Camera (Chrome) (Electronics)

My friend bought this and gave it to me before she moved so I was only going to be out $10 to shoot off a roll. I am impressed. I got some really good pics with it, but just as many came out god awful and totally useless. Then again most rolls of film you shoot come out that way.

The quality is usually junk, at least one frame is blurred, but that is artsy and underground like their marketing campaign states. I dig it. With time you will find out what subjects work the best. It is really good for people at a distance of 10 feet or less. Because of the cheap lenses and set shutter speed, real busy moving objects are a big blur (I tried taking a few shots of a moving merry-go-round), however when it is just a few objects (say a horse race) the results can be really cool.

In the end if you are looking for a fun camera at parties and for random snapshots, buy this (or try the one with the flash) instead of a crappy disposable thing.

Oh and as their marketing says, warn the person at the photolab. The girl that developed mine was completely confused.