Re: What is a Diana Camera?

[David Riecks <riecks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tom:

A diana camera is an all plastic camera that presents you similar options to
an "instamatic" but uses 120mm film. Most would allow you to focus on 4-6,
6-10, and 10ft to infinity, and have three "f/stops" of sunny, kinda sunny,
and cloudy (represented by pictograms only). For shutter settings,
"instantaneous" or "bulb." That's it nothing more. Simple...but rather
haunting picture what with the "non-coated" plastic lens. Each camera was
unique and often had a habit of leaking light which adds a cool red glow to
a corner of the frame.

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You can see some examples on my website at:

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/riecks/PEOPLE2.HTM

All the color pictures are from a diana.

Hope that helps.

David

At 07:18 AM 6/30/98 -0700, Tom none Jarana wrote:
>What is a "Diana Camera"? 
>What are it's special qualities?  
>Where are they sold? 
>What do they cost?
>Does it make my Mamiya 7 obsolete?
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