Lomography Action Sampler Flash 4-lens 35mm Film Camera
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Lomography Action Sampler Flash 4-lens 35mm Film Camera
Customer Review: Exciting Way to Take Pictures
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are looking for a fun, exciting new way to take pictures,
definitely give the Lomography Action Sampler a try. What you get is a photo that is in quarters, so four little photos in one all taken rapidly (they say one second!) apart from each other in sequence. You can get really fun action shots - jumping or just moving the head, funny faces, swinging hair, waving - the possiblities are endless!
I'll agree with the other reviews that suggest using high speed film (400 works best for me), when I first got the camera, I put regular old 100 speed in and most of the shots were a little blurry. They still looked really cool, but with the higher speed film, you get much sharper images.
Another tip I learned is that when you drop the film off for processing, it's a good idea to tell them that you are printing film shot with a Lomo. My processing place told me that a lot of times they just try to make sure the center of the print is in focus while processing, but with this film the center is four corners of your pictures (hope that makes sense!) so it takes a little more effort on the technicians part to get good prints from your negatives.
All in all, I am absolutely in love with my Lomo Action Sampler. It travels in my purse daily and I get some great shots! I couldn't ask for anything more.
Customer Review: c'est super!
Summary: 5 Stars
My friend had purchased the action sampler before me and I was instantly entranced by it's sleek look so after reading a few of the reviews on here,I decided to order one for myself.I also had another lomo camera[the fish eye] and thought that since the pictures taken with that one came out pretty cool,the action sampler ones would too.Lomography did not fail me!The camera arrived on time in perfect condition and I started click click clicking away.It comes with a roll of 36 exposure film and its own batteries which was convenient.Unfortunately i only got half of my film from the first roll since an idiot in my class opened the back and exposed my film so make sure you don't make the same mistake I did.Overall the pictures came out really trippy and awesome!In most of them,each frame differs and even in those that don't,the final product is great.I would advise on always using the flash and though it says the closer you get the better,that's not true because unlike the fish eye if you get too close,the picture will be of just the person's cheek or w/e.I highly recommend this camera especially if you like pictures that are random and not just myspacey!Customer Review: Four shots of fun
Summary: 5 Stars
This guy was a long time coming. I got the original Actionsampler a few years ago, and always wanted to shoot it indoors. Alas, all of my attempts came out pretty grainy and dark.
Enter the Actionsampler Flash. I've been basically married to this buzzing little thing - it's awesome! The mechanics are smoother and the images are a lot sharper then the original Actionsampler. And, the four-step flash is great - it's fast as lighting and surprisingly strong. This item is really dope at a concert or party.
A few suggestions for prospective buyers...
1. Definitely buy this over the original Actionsampler. It's like night and day.
2. Use 400 or 800 speed film - that shutter moves fast, and anything slower might blur your images (unless you like that).
3. WAIT for the flash to charge fully and the ready light to come on. It can take about 12 seconds or so. If you fire before the flash is recycled, then one element might not flash and you'll get a black frame.
Customer Review: Not for night time photography.
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a fun little camera, if you are shooting in daylight. Its fun to capture the frames of a fast moving object, but the intervals are almost too close together. Someone has to be running or jumping to get results you want.
The flash bothered me as well with this camera. I shot some with it at a small concert hall, I was maybe 8 ft. away from the performer, and the flash did not reach him. The shots I got with the flash were so dark, that facial features were un recognizable, and all that was seen was a little shine off the instruments, and the stage lights. I was shooting with ISO 400, so I expected to get a little more on the film.
If I had known these two things before, I probably wouldn't have purchased it. Go with a different lomo camera. I would.
Customer Review: my first lomo experience
Summary: 5 Stars
i stumbled across these lomo cameras on the amazon.com website. they sounded fun so i ordered this particular camera. wow! i was pleasantly surprised with the different effects you can achieve by "shooting from the hip". definately use 400 or 800 speed film and definately take it everywhere you go. the case of the camera does seem like a cheaply made camera but WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THE PICTURES THAT YOU WILL GET. definately worth the money and i will definately order more lomo specialty cameras....got my eye on the fisheye camera!