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The Other Side of Photography: Golden Half 35mm Camera

GeekSugar — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:00:14 PST

I know I'm all about the digital, baby, but there's something about 35mm film that keeps me coming back for more. Take this Golden Half Camera ($55) that shoots two old-school images within one frame of film. I'm excited about this because it means you have not one, but two opportunities to capture something fantastic in each frame. Plus, doesn't the "come hither" packaging just make you drool?

The best part is, the pack includes a 36-exposure, 35mm roll of film so you can get started on capturing up to 72 incredible, lo-fi images right away, without a trip to your local photography store or your neighborhood Walgreens. Hopefully, they're both still carrying film these days. Check out some examples of what you can capture in the gallery below.

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The LOMO Colorsplash Camera

GeekSugar — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:00:57 PDT

Most of you loved the Lomolitos Colored Cameras, so I figured I'd share this updated version with not one, but a whopping thirteen colored filters! Featured on GeekAlerts, the Lomography Colorsplash 35MM Camera uses tinted flash filters and long exposure settings to create dreamy-streaked retro style images that are rich in color! For $50 you will get the camera, a battery, film, poster, extra color filters, and a skin camera bag. Although the possibilities are endless with digital cameras, I truly appreciate the simplicity of point-and-click cameras-especially when they are as fun as this one. Want to see some more unique cams by Lomo? Check out the Eight Lens and the Fisheye Lens Camera.

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Lomography Camera With Fisheye Lens

GeekSugar — Wed, 23 May 2007 03:14:06 PDT

Whenever I try to take a picture of my parents' dog, he comes right up to the camera to sniff the lens, which gives him a magnified nose in the picture. I find it to be utterly endearing, so when I saw the Lomography Fisheye 35mm camera, which intentionally creates "fisheye" effect I was sold. This camera has a 170 degree view and compacts everything around you into a circular, distorted image. If you have a look at the picture samples after the jump, you'll see what I mean. The colored ones are hilarious while the black and white are really artsy and creative. Each camera uses old school 35mm film and comes with a built-in electronic flash. Price is $35. To see more pics, including sample shots,

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Do You Use A Digital or Film Camera?

GeekSugar — Tue, 08 May 2007 16:05:49 PDT

When I came across this older (as in 2002) picture of Donatella Versace, Madonna, and Gwyneth Paltrow having some fun with Gwyneth's 35mm film camera, it brought me back to the days when I religiously carried my huge film cam to every party and function. Now with digital cameras we have the freedom to take all the shots we want, view them, and delete the ones we don't like on the spot. I'm curious to know how many of you still use 35mm film cameras (hey, I'm not giving mine away any time soon)! And how many of you have completely switched over to the digital. Better yet, you might use a really expensive manual camera packed full of amazing features and functions! Either or, let me know below! Image Source

Lomography Steps Into the Film Biz With a 35mm Video Camera

Kelly Schwarze — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:15:02 PDT

Ready to add a totally new Lomography experience to your photography practice? Now that you've become an expert with the Diana, Holga, and FishEye cameras, go to the next lomo level and create a film using the LomoKinoScope package ($100). The LomoKino uses ordinary 35mm film; a roll of 36 exposures will turn out an analog film of 144 frames.

The trademark lo-fi features include a rotating film crank, basic indicator switch to know when the film is spent, 1m focusing, and optional flash mounting. The LomoKinoScope that accompanies the basic camera lets you view the roll of developed, uncut film. Now forget the rules of digital film making and take the LomoKino out in the wild to craft your own film vignettes. Check out every retro detail of the camera in the gallery.

21 Disposable Products You Can Reuse

Wise Bread — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:00:39 PDT

Even when the product is supposedly "disposable," you can always reuse it. Wise Bread shares awesome ways to reuse these 21 disposable products.

It’s said that we live in a disposable society. But the word "disposable" is a misnomer. Disposable is considered throwaway, something you use once and dump, regardless of the life that may be left in it. As a frugal shopper with a concern for the state of our environment, I think that just won’t do.

I often reuse many so-called “onetime-use” items, and I asked friends, family, and colleagues to tell me which disposable items they squeeze more life from. Here’s my list, including some of the surprising ideas I was given.

RELATED: 25 Things to Throw Out Today

1. Butter Wrappers

If you’re like most people, you unwrap your butter, pop the stick into your handy holder, and throw the wrapper away. But wait a second - instead of trashing the wrappers, keep them in a sandwich bag. The next time you need to grease a baking tray or dish, you’ve got something all ready to go.

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La Sardina Cameras Add a Touch of Flare to Your Photography Tool Kit

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:23:11 PDT

Lomography cameras come with that certain "something" all on their own, but toss these La Sardina 22mm Fisheye Lens Lomos in front of a shutterbug, and they won't be able to resist. Vintage enthusiasts will love the retro style of the Lomo film units, and fashionistas will dig the bright and bold patterns of the outside skin. All three - Cubic ($110), Domino ($70), and Sea Pride ($60) - use the same 35mm film you remember using as a kid, and can be processed if you can find a place that still does that sort of thing in your 'hood.