1: I think they look nice.
2: I think they exaggerate when they claim:
an entirely new 6x12 film camera that will bring an amazing level of lens quality to Lomographers. This stylish jet-setting camera combines all the stunning features of a panoramic medium format camera without the excessive size. Offering never-before-seen sharpness...
If you look at the numerous samples low on the page, I think you'll see pictures which, even at web-page sizes, are noticably inferior to even a decent digital compact camera's output. In fact some of them made me think we were looking at the latest "toy camera", a cheap plastic camera which gets its charm from softness, vignetting, light leaks, low dynamic range, etc.
To me, these look like the kind of photos we took with a cheap camera in the sixties.
Indeed there's a hint that this may all be on purpose if we notice the mention of "Lomography" on their page. Which is apparently similar to Toy Photography. That is quite subtle though, when the rest of the page claims "Quality!"
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"To me, these look like the kind of photos we took with a cheap camera in the sixties. Indeed there's a hint that this may all be on purpose if we notice the mention of "Lomography" on their page. Which is apparently similar to Toy Photography."
Yes, I believe Lomography is the highfalutin' name for Toy Photography. These cameras look like they are for those who are tired of their Holga or Diana camera, but don't want something that actually takes good pictures. No sir, too much image quality would compromise their art. :-)
In their defense, part of the appeal of the hot, high tech Instagram seems to be that it gives cell phone cameras the look of film that this camera has.
Lomography means taking photographs with the Lomo LC-A camera.
I thought Lomography meant over-priced plastic cameras.
That will take great pictures through your bedroom window.
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