Customer Reviews

Lomography Diana F+ Medium Format Camera

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I love this camera! The medium format is probably my most used and adored film format and this camera can do just about anything. B&W, color, whatever! It's also a pinhole, which is fantastic because you can have color pinhole photos and have one or two on a role and just keep switching it out. I highly recommend buying some of the other lenses that go with this but come separately. Also, I purchased the ringflash, which adds another dimension to your creative capabilities. If you get the 35mm attachment, you're really in business! Yes, it's a bit expensive (these cameras originally sold for literally pennies when the first generation came out decades ago) but what you can do with these cameras is worth every modern day dollar!

I just purchased this camera recently and saw my developed film. Its looks great! I recommend using the 16-shot frame mask to get the most out of your film. Take this camera everywhere you go. You will not be disappointed.

SO MUCH!!
i originally got this camera for my boyfriend, who is wayyy into photography and lomography. well, i had NO idea it was so easy to use, took amazing pictures that you can't get with any other camera(no matter what holga's promise to do, although they do have their good points as well), and was so cute and vintage-y to boot! so i decided i want one now...

If you understand this cameras flaws, you will understand it's strengths. In gentle understanding hands she will jump to life and astound you with her unique perspectives. When getting aquainted with her, take her on a nice picnic date on a nice bright sunny day. Diana is a sunny day kind of girl, not found of overcast days. She's famous for her light leaks, which are stunning if you've never seen them. Totally unique, no other camera can take pics quite like her.

Advice; use quality film! If you use cheap film don't expect brilliance. I've used 4 rolls of Fuji Film color 400 and the results were less than stunning. Ask the developer to saturate the color, as the color will seem weak when processed on standard settings. The developer will know what you mean. I've shot 2 rolls with Lomography black and white 100 and I was shocked! Totally gorgeous contrasts and depth! When starting out I suggest shelling out and buying nice film, as it will give you a better understanding of what medium format can do.

The bad; made out of plastic. Light as a feather, but could easily break, so be gentle! And never force the film to advance as it could break the mechanism.

I recommend shelling out and buying the deluxe kit which comes with all the lenses and accessories. It's way cheaper than buying it all piecemeal. I have the fisheye lens which makes for some great shots in black and white!

I love this camera! I was lucky enough to get the complete kit (lenses,Flash,35mm back, etc...) fro Christmas. I started out with 35mm because it is cheaper to buy and to develop, but as soon as I got used to the camera, I switched to 120mm. I like to experiment with different film speeds, but 800 ISO seems to be a favorite for double or triple exposures. BTW, walmart develops 120mm film SUPERCHEAP. No more $15-$30 per roll!

I have now bought two of these cameras for gifts. I absolutely love giving them because people love getting them. Everyone thinks it is just the coolest gift!

First, I love the aesthetic of lomography and in no way want to attack the absolute beauty that its cameras can produce.

However, I have had to contact customer service and replace over 70% of the Lomography items I own. With my new Diana F+, the shutter stopped working properly after several rolls of film. While it happened soon enough to do a return via Amazon, I am incredibly weary and disappointed with Lomography. Although their products make stunning and wonderful pictures, my experience is increasingly everything they make is plagued by unreliability. For the price (and long term cost of film photography), you would do better investing in digital. I frankly regret buying Lomography and wish I had invested more wisely.

Bottom line: Everything Lomography touches is well-marketed, mediocre, plastic toys.

I first learned about this camera at the Look3 Festival of the Photograph in Charlottesville, Virginia back in June. It seems every pro photographer has this camera or has the iPhone app. which replicates it's unique style. I shot my first roll of film last week and can honestly say I am hooked.

It's the imperfections that make this unique. After years of shooting in digital, there is something nice about loading film and not knowing immediately what the photo is going to look like.

The only drawback is that this camera is extremely flimsy. I wasn't expecting an all-plastic camera to be built like a tank, but this is pretty light even when compared to other all-plastic cameras. My advice is if you are going to carry this around with you a lot like I do, then invest in a case. Even a cheap one is probably better than nothing.

My roommate had one of these and I played around with it before needing one of my own. I'm very satisfied with it, but it took a while to get everything perfect.

GREAT PACKAGING....WONDERFUL BOOK ENCLOSED..AW-SOME CAMERA....CAN'T GO WRONG FOR 40 BUCKS, THE BOOK ALONE IS WORTH HALF THE PRICE AND FREE 5-8 DAY SHIPPING....I'M V. HAPPY WITH ANYTHING LOMO....JUST ACCEPT WHAT IT STANDS FOR AND EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED WHEN YOU SEE YOUR PRINTS....

HAPPY LOMOING,

MELOMO