Four types of lomo cameras available on the mainland

Lomoers on the Chinese mainland have access to only four types of cameras: the Colorsplash, Sampler, Fisheye and Frogeye.

Priced at RMB 730, Colorsplash cameras are equipped with four-color lenses that allow the photographer to change the color of the photos. . Samplers (a Super Sampler is priced at RMB 499) have four wide-angle lenses capable of capturing four consecutive actions. The Fisheye camera (RMB 500) can compact everything included in the view into its unique fisheye shape. The Frogeye (RMB 730) can be used up to four meters under water.

LC-A

Nicknamed the Little A, LC-A cameras are the earliest cameras used by Lomoers. They used to be priced at RMB 300, but nowadays the prices of ordinary LC-A cameras have gone up as high as RMB 1,800 on some auction websites. The better ones can cost as much as RMB 2,400.

Holga and Mikona half-cameras

The first 120-film camera, the Holga, is characterized by its unpredictable excessive exposures. Accessories like the Holga 120 to 135 can transform most Holga 120 cameras into 135 cameras.

Common 135 film cameras can shoot 36 pictures on a single roll of film, yet with the Mikona half camera photographers can double the pictures shot from a single roll of film.

Where to get Lomo equipment

Beijing

EMO Life Concept Store
Location: opposite the south gate of the Great Wall Hotel, Liangmaqiao, Dongsanhuan, Chaoyang
Tel: 010-65082402

Shanghai

Loomoo
Location: No.201, Nanchanglu, by Shaanxi Nanlu
Tel: 021-64732562

Developing tips for Lomoers

Lomoers developing film themselves
Use the E2C method: develop using liquid negative film to develop color-reversal film. This will bring out the contrast of your photos and highlight the green tones. If you want to experiment with unpredictable effects, try using expired film.

If you're getting your photos developed in a photo shop
Make it clear that you want every frame developed, otherwise you may lose some truly excellent pictures.

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