Lomography Diana Mini- 35mm Camera
by Lomographic Corp
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Manufacturer: Lomographic CorpModel: Diana Mini
Color: Blue/Grey
Product features:
- Pocket-sized and ultra-compact
- Uses convenient 35 mm film and standard development
- Allows you to shoot 72 rectangular half-frames or 36 square pictures on one 35 mm roll
- Multiple exposure, long exposure capabilities
- Tripod thread and cable release attachment available
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Lomography Diana Mini- 35mm Camera
Customer Review: Don't leave it at home!
Summary: 4 Stars
I've already written a review (on the Holga 135BC) about the awesomeness that is analog photography so I'll just say in general it's actually more fast fun and convenient than most people would think.
As for the Diana Mini there are minor issues I'd like to address. The film advance knob gets stuck often and you have overlapping images whether you want them or not. Fortunately being a mechanical contraption you can google it up and fix it within in hour, if you're crafty. Just make sure you follow the tutorials closely! Second, when you get the film developed, it's best you have a scanner that scans film. The funky square formats and the half frames will confuse the developers and the photos will be cut in all the wrong places and if you purposely overlapped images they might be split. Ask for a developed roll of negatives uncut if you can. Otherwise you might get either very few prints or really messed up prints. And of course if you shoot black and white, developing the film yourself is always a better option. Another issue is the film counter. It goes from empty to 72 I believe. If you switch between half frame and square frame it is very easy to get confused on how many photos are left in your camera. Keep good count!
Now enough of the depressing issues and concerns. The half frame option has to be the main attraction of this camera. The soft focus and vignettes and square frame and simplicity all are nice, but the half frame feels like you can shoot forever and is the unique feature of the mini. There were times I wanted to see what I took but half frame made it so I already took 40 photos but still have film to waste. It's very liberating though, and you can shoot multiple times to make sure you've got a shot, or have certain frames side by side to tell a story, or just shoot anything you see without too much worry about film cost. The pictures themselves are interesting as well. Famous dreamy qualities with just enough focus, unique color and the spacing on the negative itself is fun to look at. You won't get much vignetting in half frame. The viewfinder, as inaccurate as it may be, dims out the areas that won't show in half frame mode.
Lomography doesn't currently sell a shutter release for the mini but a standard one ought to work. It's also highly recommended if you use the bulb mode. The shutter is tough to press so you will get shake pressing it down. The shutter release solves this problem. Also you can shoot without ever gouging your camera which is always fun for candid shots. As a final note regarding accessories, I bought this camera under the impression the Diana+ accessories work with it, as Holga 120s and 135s share the same lens systems. This doesn't seem to be the case with the Diana and Diana Mini. Just a thing to keep note of if you're a fan of adding parts and options to your cameras.
This camera has given me many shots that just wouldn't be the same, or even possible, digitally. It's small and handy and capable of good things and I never leave home without it. And you shouldn't either!
Description of Lomography Diana Mini- 35mm Camera
The Diana Mini is the ultra-compact, petite version of the Diana F+ camera. This little queen of convenience allows you to shoot square format or half-frame pictures using standard 35mm film ? that?s 72 rectangular half-frames or 36 square images on one roll! To further enhance creative possibilities, there are also Multiple Exposure and Long Exposure features, a tripod mount, and a cable release attachment ? a first for the Diana!Film Cameras
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