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The sweet and petite Diana Mini uses 35mm film to give you lovely square shots and half-frame photos. It's a lot of fun! Now it's even more exciting with the included Diana F+ Flash and the "Shoot Forever" book. Start tinting your pictures with a burst of color – just slip one of the 12 color gel filters in the Diana F+ Flash, and you're on your way to bursting coloursplashes here and there!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Ok a few things here. I've shot a bunch of holga and pinhole over the years and this is probably one of the funnest.
It takes the dreamy diana photos that we all love, except instead of filling up the entire 35mm frame it uses about 2/3 of it and makes a negative that is square..so on the normal film setting you get about 45 shots or so on a 36 exposure film. Since i make prints manually its not a big deal, it might take a little manipulation on your part to make it look normal in a scan.
Tips:
Do not play rough with this camera, if you find the film not advancing when you twist the knob click the shutter, when starting a new roll sometimes its tricky to get the film to feed and advance properly. Listen for the 'click' when the new frame is in place, and do not attempt to force the knob. if you feel the film is a little too tight coming out of the spool, reduce the tension in the spool via the film rewind knob.
The metal prongs that hold the film in place will probably scratch the back of your film, you can solve this either sanding them with some fine grit paper or putting a small strip of cellophane tape on them.
The flash is more than adequate, so much so that i wouldn't recommend using at close distances unless you have low iso film loaded. However do not leave it connected to your camera and then throw it in the bag.
Also this camera has a cable release as well, which is just another bonus on an already great gadget.
100 bucks is a little pricey, but its pretty unique and the pictures it takes are pure win. Overall i am happy.
It takes the dreamy diana photos that we all love, except instead of filling up the entire 35mm frame it uses about 2/3 of it and makes a negative that is square..so on the normal film setting you get about 45 shots or so on a 36 exposure film. Since i make prints manually its not a big deal, it might take a little manipulation on your part to make it look normal in a scan.
Tips:
Do not play rough with this camera, if you find the film not advancing when you twist the knob click the shutter, when starting a new roll sometimes its tricky to get the film to feed and advance properly. Listen for the 'click' when the new frame is in place, and do not attempt to force the knob. if you feel the film is a little too tight coming out of the spool, reduce the tension in the spool via the film rewind knob.
The metal prongs that hold the film in place will probably scratch the back of your film, you can solve this either sanding them with some fine grit paper or putting a small strip of cellophane tape on them.
The flash is more than adequate, so much so that i wouldn't recommend using at close distances unless you have low iso film loaded. However do not leave it connected to your camera and then throw it in the bag.
Also this camera has a cable release as well, which is just another bonus on an already great gadget.
100 bucks is a little pricey, but its pretty unique and the pictures it takes are pure win. Overall i am happy.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I absolutely love this camera! The lightweight body makes it easy to carry anywhere without being a burden. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the film is relatively hard to load and sometimes skips frames. But I suppose that unknowingness is what makes film photography fun! I would recommend this camera to anyone wanting to try something new.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Fong
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Pros:
-Small
-Artsy
-POWERFUL, simple flash (with manual trigger option) runs off 1 AA
-Hearty plastic
Cons:
-Small (lost easily)
-Film is expensive nowdays
-Flash is HUGE. Camera sometimes tips over when strap is worn.
-Strap is a strip of plastic, but whatever...
-Focusing ring is occasionally hard to adjust, being in the very front of the lens
-Small
-Artsy
-POWERFUL, simple flash (with manual trigger option) runs off 1 AA
-Hearty plastic
Cons:
-Small (lost easily)
-Film is expensive nowdays
-Flash is HUGE. Camera sometimes tips over when strap is worn.
-Strap is a strip of plastic, but whatever...
-Focusing ring is occasionally hard to adjust, being in the very front of the lens
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
ABSOLUTLY OBSSESED WITH MY DIANA F MINI
I absolutely love everything about this camera. The day o received it i just started to snap away. The way the pictures come out are amazing and a great surprise when developing... Read more
Published 4 months ago by denise
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cute, fun, and functional
I bought this camera as a gift for my girlfriend. She had been looking at these cameras at Urban Outfitters for a while, but didn't want to spend the money on them. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Amanda Naylor
2.0 out of 5 stars
This camera has a well-known flaw, look it up!
Around frame 15, my camera jams and stops advancing the film. If you try to force it, the film rips at the sprocket holes. Read more
Published 11 months ago by carrot wisdom
4.0 out of 5 stars
very much pleased!
the diana mini is everything i thought, and more. just got it a few days ago, so havent really developed my first film from it, but im sure having a great time with it, and am... Read more
Published 19 months ago by lomolomo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lomography Diana Mini with Flash
awesome camera, for my daughter who is in film school in London,England. This camera enables her to get many different effects.
Published on January 13, 2011 by andrewsfdn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
Although I have to be honest--I haven't developed any film yet--I still love it! It's small enough that I carry it everywhere and take it out when I see something worth shooting. Read more
Published on January 19, 2010 by K. DiPaola
