The Lomourette isn’t technically fully launched yet but you can already get your hands on Lomography’s replacement for the Diana Mini. But it’s the same camera with less features
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The Death of the Diana Mini
I’ve been musing about the new Lomourette camera. It is heavily based on the Lomography’s Diana Mini, a Lo-Fi beast with a bit of cult following. Turns out it wasn’t only based on the Mini. It’s replacing it. The Diana Mini is dead.
Continue reading The Death of the Diana MiniThe Lomo Half Frame you never heard of – Unboxing the Lomography Lomourette
“That looks a Diana mini” you might be tempted to say. And you’re right. Lomography’s latest camera is a tweaked Diana Mini shooting half frame images. But you’d struggle to know the Lomourette existed. And why the name change? Let’s open up the box and explore.
Continue reading The Lomo Half Frame you never heard of – Unboxing the Lomography LomouretteOne Roll in One Piece – Escura Snaps 35 Half
The Escura Snaps 35 Half is Escura’s half frame modified version of their Dubblefilm Show clone the Escura Snaps 35 camera. Mine arrived from Hong Kong decorated with Chibi of One Piece. That’s the manga series that has recently been launched as alive action series on Netflix. Whilst other designs are available are they all Pirates ahoy or sunk at sea ?
Continue reading One Roll in One Piece – Escura Snaps 35 HalfThe Pop up – Kodak i60 Review
The Kodak i60 actually tries to be a bit different to all the Dubblefilm show clones and similar plastic fantastic 35mm cameras with flash. It has a novel pop up manual flash and an attempt at retro styling But is it flash or just needing to pop off ? Let’s find out
Continue reading The Pop up – Kodak i60 ReviewThe lomographer’s XPan – Lomography Sprocket Rocket Review
To many the Hasselblad Xpan is a legendary 35mm that offers a massive 65mmx24mm frame. But these days selling for over a grand you’ll not likely see me picking one. But turns out there is a lo-fi equivalent that actually shots not just wider but taller frames. And if it dies it wont be a 3-4 grand brick sitting on on you shelf. Meet the Lomography Sprocket Rocket.
Continue reading The lomographer’s XPan – Lomography Sprocket Rocket ReviewIs this the cheapest New film camera in the UK ? – CYLO 35mm Reuseable
Out doing a bit of festive shopping yesterday in the retail heaven/hell*(*delete as you feel) that is TK Maxx. When I spotted near the checkout a camera for just £12.99. Let’s meet the Cylo 35mm although Oddly I feel I’ve met it before.
Continue reading Is this the cheapest New film camera in the UK ? – CYLO 35mm ReuseableRetro Chic Lo-Fi – Escura Snaps 35 Review
Escura are a name that have kicked around for a while. This HK & Thai based company are best known for their Kickstarters. A retro instax and the Hasselback – the long delayed Instax back. But they make other cameras and faster that you can say Dubblefilm Show clone, I ordered the Escura Snaps 35, a delightfully shabby chic styled erm….. Dubblefilm clone.
Continue reading Retro Chic Lo-Fi – Escura Snaps 35 ReviewThe 12 Lo-Fi Cameras of Christmas
Ah ! Christmas is almost upon us. With Black Friday arriving tomorrow what to get your film photog family and friends. Well here is my list of 12 cameras that won’t break the budget and will add some lo-fi analogue sparkle to your loved ones festive shooting.
Continue reading The 12 Lo-Fi Cameras of ChristmasHalf pint class with a Glass – Kodak Ektar H35N
Another month another premium Half-Frame. Reto are back with a updated version of arguably the most talked about film camera of 2022. But does the Ektar H35N live up to the hype of it Predecessor ? Nope – it smashes it . Arguably the best Plastic fantastic both half or full frame in years. So I decided to take it to Helsinki.
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