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Anyone got any advice or recommendations about theses? My daughter informed me at the weekend that she wants one for Christmas and I am keen to encourage an interest in Photography but have no idea about them. There appears to be a 120 version and a 35 mm version (I have told her she can use my 120 Mamiya 645 but it is not cool enough apparently). Any advice on what to buy or what to avoid will be much appreciated.
 


taipeisafc said:
Anyone got any advice or recommendations about theses? My daughter informed me at the weekend that she wants one for Christmas and I am keen to encourage an interest in Photography but have no idea about them. There appears to be a 120 version and a 35 mm version (I have told her she can use my 120 Mamiya 645 but it is not cool enough apparently). Any advice on what to buy or what to avoid will be much appreciated.
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I was shocked when I saw this in the photography board. I thought it was some new model/film star (Brazilian/Spanish? etc). :lol: Read surname as Camay-ras.
 
I've done the same once, I read a thread titles 'Wedding advice' as 'Welding advice' and it really confused when I opened it (why I was so interested in a thread on welding advice I'd rather not go into) and it was all about best man speeches and the like. I blame the late hours.
 
I'd get the 35mm version. 120mm film is getting increasing rare, so it's harder and more expensive to get developed.

They're a bit of a daft fashion accessory, but as you say it could be a great way to get her into photography. They seem very popular amongst teenage girls for some reason.

They tend to produce unusual colours, similar enough to Holga cameras. Some examples here;

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=diana+cameras&ss=2&s=int
 
not spavin said:
I'd get the 35mm version. 120mm film is getting increasing rare, so it's harder and more expensive to get developed.

They're a bit of a daft fashion accessory, but as you say it could be a great way to get her into photography. They seem very popular amongst teenage girls for some reason.

They tend to produce unusual colours, similar enough to Holga cameras. Some examples here;

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=diana+cameras&ss=2&s=int
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Don't agree with that like. And 120 is cheaper per roll to process than 35mm, although of course less pictures
 
i have a Diana F+ 120 camera, but as like spavin said 120 film is not the easiest to get processed, there is places to get it done but it means posting the films away or driving to boro or newcastle to drop them off, so it's kinda a pain in the ass to do them, since i got mine though they have made a 35mm version, personally if the camera is just for fun and to look cool then i'd get the 35mm one, at least then you can get the pics done quite easily and on a 1 hour service usually.

another thing to consider is...if you get a 120 version you will only get either 12 or 16 photos on a film compared to 24 or 36.

others to consider are the Holga range of film cameras and maybe even the superheadz cameras, google them to see them.

Icarebecauseyoudo said:
Don't agree with that like. And 120 is cheaper per roll to process than 35mm, although of course less pictures
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i think what spavin means is that you can walk into any supermarket or boots etc and buy a roll of 35mm film, 120 film is only really sold in specialist places or online...i dont think even places like jessops sell 120 ( i could be wrong like).

120 film does work out more expensive to process too...say you might pay £5 for a 36 roll of 35mm on a one hour service....36 pics from say 3 rolls of 120 film will cost you a hell of a lot more than a fiver.
 
Icarebecauseyoudo said:
Don't agree with that like. And 120 is cheaper per roll to process than 35mm, although of course less pictures
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Maybe it's just the case over here, but there's only one place in Dublin that can develop colour 120mm film, and they charge €18 per roll (€1.50 per image), while it costs around €11 per roll of 35mm, usually sameday too (about 30c per image).
 
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not spavin said:
Maybe it's just the case over here, but there's only one place in Dublin that can develop colour 120mm film, and they charge €18 per roll (€1.50 per image), while it costs around €11 per roll of 35mm, usually sameday too (about 30c per image).
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Prolly. I don't think it's more difficult to get hold of, it should be cheaper to buy and process if you're in the right place, but you have a point about the number of labs that can do it I guess

Hoping to do my own soon :)
 
Icarebecauseyoudo said:
Prolly. I don't think it's more difficult to get hold of, it should be cheaper to buy and process if you're in the right place, but you have a point about the number of labs that can do it I guess

Hoping to do my own soon :)
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I can get 120 done OK in Beijing, it is 2.50 a roll for Colour or 3 quid a roll for B and W and the place that does it is not far from me - still haven't decided if I should recommend the 120 or 35mm version although I suspect the choice will be down to which one she thinks looks cooler or goes with her favourite outfit anyway.
 
taipeisafc said:
I can get 120 done OK in Beijing, it is 2.50 a roll for Colour or 3 quid a roll for B and W and the place that does it is not far from me - still haven't decided if I should recommend the 120 or 35mm version although I suspect the choice will be down to which one she thinks looks cooler or goes with her favourite outfit anyway.
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Goods prices

Bizarre that they are getting into film photography as a fashion statement like :eek:
 
Icarebecauseyoudo said:
Goods prices

Bizarre that they are getting into film photography as a fashion statement like :eek:
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I know but what can you do, I cannot fathom older women and teenage girls are a few hundred levels of confusion above that - I understand about 10% of what she says. But I reckon photography is probably better than some of the other fashions around.
 
I hear the actual cameras are a bit of a car crash mind
 
I have read a bit and agree. I might see if she fancies a Yashica TLR or Seagull TLR instead - she can always paint it pink or something
 
if its just for looking cool then go for an old olympus trip, easy to get a hold of and take nice pics and one of the coolest looking cameras ever

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or if its cool and lomo style pics you want then try a smena symbol or smena 8m

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taipeisafc said:
I have read a bit and agree. I might see if she fancies a Yashica TLR or Seagull TLR instead - she can always paint it pink or something
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Yashica Mats are easy to use and seem to have a bit of following amongst the trendy artsy crowd.

Bit of a clart on to carry around though. I rarely use mine as it's not as good as my heavy SLR, and not as pocketable as my smaller camera. Might be better off with an old rangefinder, easy to use and cool to look at. Or maybe even an old semi-auto film SLR - I love my Nikon EM and it cost sod all.
 
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