Lomography Lomo'Instant Wide Victoria Peak - Instant Film Camera

The LCA is best regarded as a Zen exercise. Operationally infuriating at first, it is unforgiving of beginners' errors. Thread the film leader with about a half-inch of tail on the take-up spool or it will slip after a few shots, costing you the roll. Check that ASA wheel every time you pull the camera out of your pocket. Monitor the teensy screws or they will escape. Learn how far 3 meters really is or learn to appreciate blurring. Go to the gym to gain muscle control to steady your hand for dim-lighting shots. If you get through that, then you will confront the central question, grasshopper: "Why am I taking the picture?" To capture a scene? To document an experience? To show friends? To make art? Any answer at all will be wrong, and will lead to shots that are unsatisfactory. One takes the picture to see what the picture will be; once I accepted that I began to appreciate the perceptual shocks and nudges the LCA often provides. Any camera has a high dross rate, but the LOMO gives me more keepers. True, you can simply turn off the flash on a P&S, but you won't get the same shot as with the LCA, with its tunnel vision and odd optics. It excels in dubious conditions-- low light, odd perspectives, and cheap film-- and pales when conditions become more traditional. To me, this is goodness. It encourageness goofiness. A form of therapy, perhaps. Would I buy one again? Absolutely.

I've had this adorable camera for a year, and take it with me wherever I go. While other reviews recommend this for experienced photographers, I'm not convinced that would make much of a difference.No, it is not a point-and-shoot in the traditional respects, but it is vastly simple. I've gotten fantastic shots in dimly lit bars and sunny Hawaiian beaches, all on the same "automatic" light setting. The compact size allows me to tuck into wee little evening purses and pester my friends all night long; yet it has a wonderful solid weight that means business and provides a cool retro feel.My big issue continues to be with focusing, but sometimes the blurry shots are actually the best ones on the roll. There are four focul lengths-- 0.8 meters, 1.5 meters, 3 meters, and infinite. I find it hard enough to estimate distance in feet; switch to meters and it's even trickier. As the camera style provides no way to verify your subject is precisely in focus, this may lead to some disapointing results if you badly misjudge the distance.My favorite thing about the lomo is the unexpected qualities in each shot. You may think you've got a roll of normal me-and-the-guys shots, but they come back from the developer with beautifully rich colors, amazing light effects, and a remarkable (and most pleasing) improvement to everyone's skin tone. If your goal is plain and simple shots, save a few bucks and go for whatever point-and-shoot is in your price range. If you want something a little more unusual, something that doesn't always provide the expected,and something that makes your and yours look like superheros,the lomo's what you want.A note: there are nine small screws that hold the various parts together. It's a good idea to check these over and tighten them before you use your lomo the first time, as at least one has been loose in every lomo I've seen. They tighten with a phillips eyeglass screwdriver.

The Lomographic Society and, lately, the press, has hyped up the Lomo for a number of reasons, but no one like to talk about the practical aspect of the camera. Which is surprising, really, because for its price, it makes for a terrific little camera to bring along on travels.It's compact, so it takes up very little space in your bag, and can be brought around without any hassle. Since it's so discreet, you can also take pictures without having to worry about getting mugged. It's very versatile, too, so that with the proper settings, you can take pretty clear pictures from as close as 1 foot away (0.3m) to infinity with amazing clarity. (It must be noted that the company that makes the camera is a high-quality optics factory that makes everything from microscopes to telescopes to camera lenses.)For me, though, its best feature is its low-light capabilities. Now you don't have to worry about a flash--great if you want to take nighttime pics without drawing attention to yourself, and it frees you from having to worry about running out of batteries in the middle of your trip. I took indoor pictures at a darkened concert hall, using only ISO 100 film, and the pictures came out way better than if I'd used an ordinary flash camera.The down sides: Amazon.com's review was wrong in at least one aspect. Its construction is not as "sturdy as a tank." Some of its fittings are rather shoddy, and it doesn't feel very sturdy at all. Also, if you can find someone to buy it from you from Russia, the cost can go down 50 to 70% (the Lomo Society bought exclusive worldwide distribution rights, and its repackaging and marketing has driven up the price). Of course, buying it from Russia will mean that you aren't covered by the guarantee, which will be useful with such iffy construction.

Camera didn’t work, wasted £18 worth of film

macchina un po' grandina, non proprio comodissima ma le foto sono uniche. Purtroppo dopo un anno di utilizzo quando scatto continuano ad uscire foto, come se il bottone si incantasse. devo spegnerla dopo ogni scattoPeccato