Customer Reviews

Lomography Diana F+ Medium Format Camera with Flash

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Got this camera and had a Blast! It's easy to use but offers plenty of room to learn and fine tune your film techniques. The medium format is fun and I shot some great pictures with it, however I completely suggest getting the 35mm back for this camera. The camera has been sturdy for me, I've had no problems and it seems as long as i treat it fairly well it should last a long time for a plastic camera. I've also used a Holga too, and I strongly recommend this camera. You get a lot more options and add-ons with the Diana. good luck, take some fun pictures.

I got this as a gift for my brother - he loves it, has been playing with it, very happy. But if your giving it as a gift, you need to buy 120 medium format film (as opposed to regular 35mm film). This is NOT included with the kit, and you'll have to go a camera shop to get it (i.e. not wal-mart). Interestingly, you do not need batteries - except for the flash (1 AA).

Not a big deal, but luckily I realized the need in time to purchase the film, because Christmas presents are more fun if you can play with them right away.

Would definitely buy this again. Probably not for a very young child unless they're really serious about cameras - has manual focus, lots of fiddly settings - fun for my 30 year old architect brother, not great for an eight year old (I imagine). Have yet to see the pictures it takes to see if they're really that unique - will try to update.

I have no complaints with the camera whatsoever, it works great and does what you've been "promised;" my only regret is that I didn't know how much of a hassle it would be develop the 120mm film! Certainly not the camera's fault, nor is it Lomography's, I just wish I would've done a bit more research to fully understand what I was getting myself into. I'm a big fan of Lomography and have found it to be a fun way to experiment with photography, however, I would've opted for the Diana Mini given my experience and opportunity to experiment with the camera. Granted, I'm not a professional photographer, but this brand encourages all levels of expertise to have fun with photography, and it certainly is fun, but the 35mm Diana Mini would have been a better choice for me. The Mini can use all the accessories that the regular Diana does, except that it uses 35mm film; easier to obtain, to use (load/unload) and less costly to develop!!!!!

I like the DianaF+ a great deal and am pleased with the results I get from taking photos with it. In fact, I prefer the DianaF+ over my Holga. The DianaF+ is particularly effective when using the flash. It creates an interesting and artistic vignette that is very cool. I particularly like the "retro" design.

My 4 star rating is based on two things: 1) In my opinion, it's pricey for a plastic camera. And 2) I can't get the lens to remove for pinhole shooting. It just won't come off.

I love my Diana F+. I just got it for Christmas and it is fantastic. I am by no means extremely skilled with a camera and even I could follow the easy instructions for setting up the camera and using it in the way a Diana is meant to be used (or not lol).

The instruction manual is fun and the book included is so interesting. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a fun hobby to pursue. Have fun with you Diana! It feels like stepping back in time when using it!

I should preface this review by saying that I use the 35mm back on my Diana, so I haven't actually used any 120 film. But I absolutely adore this camera. It's cute and quirky, and you never really know how your pictures are going to come out. If this review was just for the camera it would be five stars. I love my Diana.

Unfortunately within three months of buying it, my flash died. It just stopped working. My husband opened it up and found that the circuit board inside was burnt so we're assuming that was why it stopped working. Luckily there are other options as far as the flash is concerned, so I went with a different flash altogether, and I doubt I'll end up buying a replacement Diana F+ flash.

I bought this camera because my other Diana didn't have a flash. I had also bought flashes to go with the Diana so it was nice to have the adapter. I have been using this camera at parties with the instax mini film to take instant photos. It's fun and a conversation starter. I use the other Diana for regular film. This is easy to use and fun to play with.

Got this camera for my daughter's birthday. She was absolutely stoked and was our snapping pics in no time. Can't wait to see how she did.