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The Mike Perry Edition Fisheye Camera

GeekSugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:43:44 -0700

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 that NY artist Mike Perry has designed one exclusively for Urban Outfitters in hot pink, neon green, and yellow, I just had to share it with you.

A fun way to spruce up your photos, this 35mm plastic camera can be yours for $58.

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Happy 25th Birthday Lomo: 6 Ways to Commemorate

GeekSugar — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:27:38 -0700

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.

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7 Items to Remind You of Spring All Year

GeekSugar — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:33:18 -0700

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.

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The Pink Lomo: A Pink Gadget Even I Can Love

GeekSugar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:33:01 -0700

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 my point.

The fact that its name references an awesome (if pretty masculine) movie also gets it on my good side. Oh Lomo, you can't really do any wrong.

Missing Polaroids? The Diana Instant Back+ Fills the Gap

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 07:33:32 -0700

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 attaches to the Diana.

Attaching the Instant Back+ allows you to have both the sweet, vintagey Diana effect in your instant photos, which makes it not so far away from the original Instamatic.

What price retro? 95 bones. Pretty pricey, considering a Diana camera alone generally costs less than that but I guess it depends on your Polaroid devotion.

French Kiss: Colette Does Lomography For the Dianalogues

GeekSugar — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:03:54 -0700

French design house Colette is getting in on the Lomography trend with a special edition camera adorned with blue dots, as well as a dreamy book based on the inherent romance of the Diana Dreamer titled the Dianalogues: Through a Woman's Lens.

This all makes perfect sense to me: Colette, Paris, the Diana: the romance of it all dovetails perfectly together.

Le sigh.

Complete Your Lomo Arsenal With a Lomo Sidekick Bag

GeekSugar — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:00:47 -0800

Like I've been telling you, this Lomo craze isn't going anywhere, and to prove it, here come some accessories. If you've gotten your camera, flash, and film ready to go, it follows that you need a bag to toss it all in. And I don't just go for any bag - I need a side of style to go with my function.

The Lomo Sidekick Bag fits the bill, with its messenger style and choice of two luxe-looking materials. The supple leather version costs $175, which is right up there with what a camera would cost, but the equally good-lookin' canvas version goes for a more reasonable $55.

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Chrome-a-Lomo Ding Dong

GeekSugar — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:08:08 -0800

If my tutorial sideshow about what Lomo cameras are all about gave you a sudden interest in the retro cameras, now is a good time to get in on the action - Urban Outfitters has two new Lomos in shiny, shiny chrome.

The Diana F+ Camera Chrome Edition one-ups the original black and turquoise Diana and comes in at $90 with a matching flash.

Meanwhile, the Lomography Fisheye 2 Chrome Edition, on the right ($110), is plastic like the chrome Diana, but its rendering makes it look metal, doesn't it?

geeksugar's Guide to Lomography Cameras

GeekSugar — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:00:28 -0800

If you're a lo-fi or vintage geek lover, then you probably already know what a Lomo camera is. The coveted plastic point and shoot has been around for ages, but it's recently been experiencing a renaissance of sorts. People from all over the world are getting to know the Lomo (short for Lomography) all over again, and some for the very first time. These cameras may look cheap (they have a plastic lens, for Pete's sake), but they produce some pretty amazing photos. If you're jumping on the Lomo craze late and aren't sure which one to pick up, this slideshow will tell you the different features and attributes to each camera so you can pick the right model for you or a loved one. They make awesome Christmas gifts - I should know, I have a few on my own list!

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Lomo Notebook: For All Your Deep Photography Thoughts

GeekSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:01:17 -0700

The vintage-loving souls who are into Lomo cameras (myself included) will dig this Lomo Notebook ($20), which asks you to get back to pen and paper for note-taking, not some fancy cell phone app.

Not only does the Lomo Notebook give you space to make notes about shots and locations, but it comes packed with Lomo info for you: lomography products, stores, "Lomo doctors" and a calendar.

Plus, you get to say "lomo" a lot, which is just fun.