Cowboy Caleb the liberal arts, grown-up stuff & random mischief

Lomo

In 1991 a group of Viennese students discovered the Lomo Kompakt Automat when on holiday in Prague. This mass-produced Soviet camera was so cheap and easy to use that they shot rolls of film, ignoring the established rules of “good” photography. The resulting snaps were often odd to look at, out of focus and, due to the character of the Lomo lens, garishly coloured. But they were wonderfully fresh. The craze for Lomo spread so fast that when, in 1996, the St Petersburg manufacturers threatened to stop making the camera, Lomographers stepped in to guarantee all future sales.

Today I am in the office. Stuck in the office trying to finish work that should have been done during my normal work week, but could not due to all sorts of obstacles like meetings and pregnant women.

During lunch, my colleague introduced me to the world of Lomography. The photos produced are fascinating. The cameras are small, compact and have 1 to 9 lenses to capture your world. Producing photos with multi-frames - each shot is different and seems to capture the moment. There is something terribly delicious about how low-tech it is.

Next week I am going with my colleagues to the Lomography Society at Chinatown to checkout the entire range of cameras. I am seriously thinking of getting a Lomo in time for Christmas. Prices range from $98 - $130.

The one I kinda like is the 4-lens camera which can take photos like the one below.

Update!
Some great lomo shots from Singapore!

That’s it. I am getting one liao.

you getting one with how many lens?

Lomos are way cool. I had wanted to get the Actionsampler then almost bought the ColorSplash but finally decided that I’m too much of a cheap bahstid to do film. I like the Supersampler too.

I agree with you. There is something terribly satisfying about how freakishly lotech it is in these digital crazy times. Now I’m tempted again!

I only interested in the LCA. The rest just irritates me. I tried but nothing compares to crisp quality pictures that delivers what I want to show.

Caleb, my birthday is coming. I dont mind this! :P

http://www.lomo.us - check it out. Freaking lecturer is a lomo freak. Did a background check on him… always do

Dunno which one to get.

Don’t get the Actionsampler, you can find generic knockoffs for half the price. It’s probably OEMed from somewhere. The Super Sampler is a nice fun camera but the LCA’s built like a tank.

i got a free one for signing up a debit card! :)

I love lomos! My friend has one, and now he takes photos that look like he is pro photographer.

I tried one and its cool. The one I tried has no need for electricity, its all spring loaded.