Lomography
has
announced
an
upgraded
version
of
its
Lomo’Instant
Wide
Camera
that
swaps
the
original’s
90mm
plastic
lens
for
one
made
with
multi-coated
glass.
The
company
says
its
new
Lomo’Instant
Wide
Glass
is
the
“sharpest
instant
camera
on
earth,”
but
while
it
probably
outperforms
other
Lomography
offerings,
it’s
up
against
instant
alternatives
like
the
Nons
SL660
which
is
compatible
with
EF
mount
lenses.
And
in
either
case,
it’s
still
going
to
be
held
back
by
the
limitations
of
instant
film.
Those
upgraded
optics
come
with
a
much
steeper
price
tag.
The
Lomo’Instant
Wide
Glass
is
available
now
for
$279,
where
as
the
all-plastic
Lomo’Instant
Wide
Camera
Black
Edition
is
still
$169.
Fujifilm’s
own
Instax
Wide
400
is
even
cheaper
at
$149.95,
while
Fujifilm’s
Instax
Wide
film
stock,
which
is
what
this
new
camera
uses,
is
$18.99
for
20
exposures.
The
Lomo’Instant
Wide
Glass
includes
a
lens
cap
that
doubles
as
a
wireless
shutter
remote.Image:
Lomography
Due
to
the
wide
film
stock
it
uses,
the
Lomo’Instant
Wide
Glass
is
a
beefy
camera
measuring
7.3-inches
across
and
weighing
in
at
around
two
pounds,
thanks
in
part
to
the
glass
hanging
off
the
front.
You’ll
need
to
supply
your
own
camera
strap,
but
Lomography
includes
colored
filters
for
the
Lomo’Instant
Wide
Glass’
flash,
a
Splitzer
lens
attachment
for
creating
experimental
multi-exposure
images,
and
a
battery-powered
lens
cap
that
doubles
as
a
remote
shutter
trigger.
A
sample
photo
taken
with
the
Lomo’Instant
Wide
Glass
camera.Image:
Lomography
The
Lomo’Instant
Wide
Glass’
lens
offers
four
focus
zones
including
an
infinity
position
for
landscape
photography
and
a
close-up
option
that
can
focus
on
subjects
just
0.98-feet
away.
A
metal
focus
ring
does
allow
for
adjustments
in-between
those
preset
zones,
but
since
the
camera
uses
a
basic
optical
viewfinder
that’s
disconnected
from
the
lens,
you
may
want
to
break
out
the
tape
measure
for
accurate
focus
adjustments.
It’s
far
from
being
a
fully
manual
shooter,
but
in
addition
to
an
automatic
mode
with
shutter
speeds
ranging
from
1/250-second
to
eight
seconds
and
either
an
f/8
or
f/22
aperture,
the
camera
has
a
bulb
mode
for
capturing
motion
blur,
and
can
be
forced
into
an
f/22
aperture
mode
to
maximize
focus.
It
also
offers
basic
+/-
1EV
compensation,
for
when
you
know
a
scene
is
going
to
be
especially
bright
or
dark.
The
Lomo’Instant
Wide
Glass
is
powered
by
four
AA
batteries
contributing
to
its
lo-fi
aesthetic,
but
you
can
always
opt
for
rechargeable
AAs
if
you
feel
guilty
about
sending
disposable
batteries
to
landfills.
(Originally posted by Andrew Liszewski)
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