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


Updated 11/04/11 3:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lomography 35mm Video Camera

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 Read more

6 Toy Cameras For the Retro Photographer


Updated 07/01/11 1:21 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Toy Cameras and Lomography

With the dozens of retro smartphone apps there, it seems all our friends' photos were snapped in the '70s. Bring some authentic old-school charm to your vintage shots with actual film cameras. Our six toy camera picks include the best of the lomography world at varying price points. Even more fun than toting these cameras around is seeing how the pictures turned out once developed. Read more

Geek Tip: Lomo-fy Your Digital Photos


Updated 05/20/11 1:15 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Use the Lomo Effect to Make Digital Photos Look Like Lomo Photos

After all the fun I had making my photos look like tiny models with the Tilt-Shift effect, I had to look for something new to add to my effects arsenal. I love my Lomo camera and the effect it produces, but to be honest, I don't always have the cash to throw down for film or development. It can get pretty darn expensive! Given the fact that the latest Lomo camera, the Lomo LC-Wide goes for a Read more

Take My Heart Diana F+: Love It or Leave It?


Updated 01/29/11 9:41 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Diana F+ Valentine's Day Camera

Love is in the air, and apparently, also on your next Diana F+ camera. Lomography doesn't shy away from themed camera bodies, and this one, called the Take My Heart Diana F+, is just the thing you need to romance the lens cap off of your Valentine's Day date. Coming complete with an apple-core cap, and a price tag of $122, you better make darn sure your Valentine is into this sort of Adam and Read more

Are You Tired of Novelty Cameras Yet?


Updated 05/11/10 2:05 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Are You Tired of Novelty Cameras?

While trolling the tech section of my favorite funky retailer, Urban Outfitters, I came across another novelty camera. This one, the Lomography Oktomat Camera ($40), takes eight shots all included on the same photo, in grid fashion. I'm generally for novelty cameras (and have featured many before!), but I'm curious what you think. Are you tired of seeing them, or do you still love 'em to take the Read more

The Mike Perry Edition Fisheye Camera


Updated 09/25/09 10:57 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

The Mike Perry Edition Fisheye Camera

If you've never experimented with a fisheye lens before, basically it's that distorted circular image you would see, say if you looked out of a peephole in a hotel and someone on the other side was peering in. DSLRs can do some fancy things, but do they have a 170-degree view that makes everything look artistically altered? I've showcased many fun fisheye cameras on GeekSugar before, but now Read more

Happy 25th Birthday Lomo: 6 Ways to Commemorate


Updated 06/19/09 9:56 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Six Ways to Commemorate Lomo's 25th Birthday

Twenty-five years ago, a phenomenon was born — who would have thought that a little plastic camera would have such an effect on our photographic lives? I love my Lomo and use it as much as I can, so this weekend I'll be celebrating the occasion by packing my Holga wherever I go and snapping away. Check out a few other ways you can celebrate and commemorate the anniversary of the Lomo camera. Read more

7 Items to Remind You of Spring All Year


Updated 04/20/09 7:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

7 Spring Items to Keep Around All Year

I know for some of you, today might not feel like Spring. The weather around the country has been harsh, and if you're begging for the sun to peek out from behind the clouds, there are some things you can buy to make it feel a little more Spring-like all year round. Sure, it's not the same as catching some rays in the park, but at least these things may help you keep a smile on your face. Read more

The Pink Lomo: A Pink Gadget Even I Can Love


Updated 09/20/11 3:21 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

Pink Diana F+ Lomography Lomo Camera from Fred Flare

I know I'm totally all over the place about my stance on pink gadgets. On the one hand, I hate that it's a go-to color weakly used to market gadgets to women. On the other hand, when a gadget is merely offered in pink additionally, and not just in a "It's pink! For girls!" way, I can be into it. Especially if it's hot pink. This The Mr. Pink Diana Lomo Camera ($105) in hot, hot pink demonstrates Read more

Missing Polaroids? The Diana Instant Back+ Fills the Gap


Updated 03/12/11 9:08 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

Diana Instant Back+ Attaches to Diana Lomography Camera and Creates Instant Photos Like Polaroid

It almost seems like there isn't a day that goes by that I don't mention how I miss Polaroid — and for good reason, because it needs to come back and stay! Until those former Polaroid employees hook us up with the new version of the old instamatic, we have the PoGo Instant Digital Camera, or alternatively, if you already have a Diana Lomo camera, you can now get the Instant Back+, which Read more