Diana camera - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

rg37 · 18th July 2008

Just got a lomo diana camera and think there are a few bods on here who are in to them, just wanted tips on where to develop the film and general views on using it. been reading up on it and cant wait to have a play.

edscoble · 18th July 2008

where about London are you from? I can give you a location of labs that does medium format.

I never liked ther Diana camera, even thought I have a clone, prefer the Holga really, much more solid.

rg37 · 18th July 2008

im in sw london edscoble, on my reading that has come up a bit that the holga is better built one, what sort of resutls have you had? the thing that i liked about the diana is that its a toy camera,is the holga the same just built better?

ta mate.

edscoble · 19th July 2008

The Holga is basically a copy of the Diana really, but without the flaw of the Diana.

SW London, so you're south of the river I assumed; Putney Snappy Snap (on the high street) process medium format as far as I know, I know mostly labs in central London than the south of the river.

Cuppa T · 19th July 2008

a holga's a 'toy' camera as well.......how much did you pay for your diana?

edscoble · 19th July 2008

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Originally Posted by Cuppa T

a holga's a 'toy' camera as well...

sort of, it was made for the Chinese working class, at the time black and white 120 film are common and cheap, it was intended for people who can't afford a proper camera.

it's only laterly it become popular and got a toy camera status.

rg37 · 19th July 2008

just got back from the states so it worked out about 30notes with that book aswell, was looking in the photographers gallery befor i went, thought it was a bit expensive at £45, i know that 30is still a bit much for a plastic camera but had some dollers to use up.

edscoble · 19th July 2008

Photographer's Gallery is a bit more expensive because they're the camera from Lomography.com, and add an extra £5 to £10 to compensate the profit for themselves.

on Lomography.com you can get a Diana for £31, thought a DIANA F+ would be better since having a flash is always a winner, thought twice the cost at £63 but you can use the flash on any camera, it's proper old skool.

18th July 2008	#1
rg37	Diana camera Just got a lomo diana camera and think there are a few bods on here who are in to them, just wanted tips on where to develop the film and general views on using it. been reading up on it and cant wait to have a play.
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18th July 2008	#2
edscoble	where about London are you from? I can give you a location of labs that does medium format. I never liked ther Diana camera, even thought I have a clone, prefer the Holga really, much more solid.
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19th July 2008	#4
edscoble	The Holga is basically a copy of the Diana really, but without the flaw of the Diana. SW London, so you're south of the river I assumed; Putney Snappy Snap (on the high street) process medium format as far as I know, I know mostly labs in central London than the south of the river.
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19th July 2008	#5
Cuppa T	a holga's a 'toy' camera as well.......how much did you pay for your diana?
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