Hello! I have been looking a lot at some Lomography cameras and deciding whether or not to spend on one...
At the moment I have a Lomo fish-eye (semi-broken, but want to get fixed) that I got one Christmas, but I have a feeling that this might be a trend with this type of camera?
What do all you pros think? Worth buying one even if you're expecting hit and miss results or just a complete waste of money?
I'm kind of against the philosophy of chance that Lomography supports. I think the results can be really cool, but easily easily faked in post-processing, which makes it significantly more intentional.
Mine is not a Lomo... it is a Weekender from the 1950's... but I love what it gives me... cross proc'd slide film, high contrast B&W... totally worth it... but I would go 6x9... so it is 'different' from digital...
SO MUCH FUN. I think it's totally worth it. Definitely hit and miss results but that's the fun in it... when you get a really good photo it's that much more worth it.
I love my Holga, and love the results. I've never had necessarily "bad" frames, it's a pretty consistent camera, enough that I run expensive Velvia thruogh it.
Now, the Lomographic Society is an evil cult. And do NOT buy stuff from them, they're really overpriced!
@lynnmwatson good point, maybe i'll have a play around on picnik first!
@icywarm that looks awesome, you've got a good result there
@kallie that's what was attracting me to them haha. i don't think i'll want to use a load of expensive film in them, just want to get some good, unexpected results!
@hmgphotos hmmmmm. i'm not going to pay a lot for a camera that i'm not completely sure what the outcome will be... i think i need to do some more research! :)
A Holga is $30 from B&H... Lomo's prices are outrageous, most of the cameras can be found for half of the price in other places. So don't let that discourage you, they put a huge markup on all the prices, including film.
But if you're worried about outcome, film in general is probably not for you because you don't get instant feedback, let alone a camera without adjustable anything, light leaks, and cheap Chinese construction.
I loved my lomo...and then it broke, after not having it for very long and it didn't surprise me in a way, it seemed so cheaply made for the money i spent on it. love the idea though...
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Now, the Lomographic Society is an evil cult. And do NOT buy stuff from them, they're really overpriced!
@icywarm that looks awesome, you've got a good result there
@kallie that's what was attracting me to them haha. i don't think i'll want to use a load of expensive film in them, just want to get some good, unexpected results!
@hmgphotos hmmmmm. i'm not going to pay a lot for a camera that i'm not completely sure what the outcome will be... i think i need to do some more research! :)
But if you're worried about outcome, film in general is probably not for you because you don't get instant feedback, let alone a camera without adjustable anything, light leaks, and cheap Chinese construction.