I did look at the 120 series however Jessops don't seem to process medium format, I can only do 35mm. I looked at the Diana Mini and the Holga 135 which both run for around £40, surprisingly the film is cheap as well when you think about it, £8 for 3 rolls of ISO 400 lomo neg film
Never really liked the 'look' that a lot of people dig - fair enough, to each his/her own.
I've heard that the LC-A is meant to be a reasonably good snapper regardless of the whole Lomo/Holga trends, but I've just had a look at some of the prices - I'll stick to my XA/XA2 I think! EDIT: posted this after the comment above
yeah I nearly choked when I looked up the price of a new Lomo LC-A+.
everything from the lomography store is a stupid price, just look at the russian camera section, a smena 8m is £80. I got one for 50p in a charity shop and it even came with a lovley leather case.
On a similar discussion like this somewhere else on the interwebs, can't remember where, someone pointed out something which I do agree with - it keeps 120 film being bought and processed, and film in general having a continued interest sought in it, which can only be a good thing regardless of whether you like the cameras and the look of the photos.
it keeps 120 film being bought and processed, and film in general having a continued interest sought in it, which can only be a good thing regardless of whether you like the cameras and the look of the photos.
freecom2 said:On a similar discussion like this somewhere else on the interwebs, can't remember where, someone pointed out something which I do agree with - it keeps 120 film being bought and processed, and film in general having a continued interest sought in it, which can only be a good thing regardless of whether you like the cameras and the look of the photos.
freecom2 said:Just a shame that it wasn't enough to keep Neopan 400 120 film in production - never got a chance to try it
Just a shame that it wasn't enough to keep Neopan 400 120 film in production - never got a chance to try it
Out of date but maybe worth a punt...
I have an original Lomo LC-A and a Holga 120cfn. Both take very good pictures, in fact sometimes they are just too good! Cross processing is the answer and a good place to send your films to is HERE
Even cheaper if you get a student to send them!
You can get 35mm Lomography film too for even "better" images.
Allan
I just don't get the concept of "lomography film" - can't you just get out of date random film from fleabay, stick them in the glove compartment of the car for a month in summer, then process them in the wrong chemicals and save a little money?
It's not about the film alone though, it's the enjoyment of using such a simple camera. It seems a great way to learnt the basics of photography and heck even if you put effort into it you could probably make your own Holga!
It's not the film that is the best part it's the camera, it is like using a Leica in a way, the Holga is so limited in controls that all you worry about is composition. Leica's are similar in the way that you only have to worry about aperture, shutter and focussing so you're paying for the simplicity of shooting rather than the complexities
Cross processing is a piece of cake. You process your E6 film in C41 chemicals, and your C41 film in E6 chemicals. The results can be quite random, and strange, but occasionally really powerful and quite pleasant.
Altofts Canal by The Big Yin, on Flickr
Provia 100F, x-processed in Tetenal C41 kit.
You'd shoot E6 film and then go to a minilab and tell them to process it as C-41 - and make it absolutely and utterly clear to them that you want it processed as C-41.
If you use 'lomo film' (gah) you'll get the out of focus, light leaks, colour shifts and haziness 'qualities' (!!!) of the picture, but you won't get that completely different colour rendition that you'll get by cross processing.
But I'd send it off to people who are in the know (like photofilmprocessing.co.uk) rather than a local minilab who are probably not going to have a clue what you are on about.
If you mention Lomo/cross-developing, and they are clued up, they'll know exactly what you are talking about in a split second. Shouldn't be a problem - but no need to get special film.
cheers, also if I gave them C41 to process in E6 I'm guessing they'll charge me E6 developing prices?
cheers, also if I gave them C41 to process in E6 I'm guessing they'll charge me E6 developing prices?
All comes down to the individual lab, difficult to say for certain.