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The camera was produced under many names for different markets. Some were sold as promotional items (there is a Readers Digest version, for example). Most Dianas use [[120 film]] but some versions of the camera take [[127 film|127]] or [[620 film]]. | The camera was produced under many names for different markets. Some were sold as promotional items (there is a Readers Digest version, for example). Most Dianas use [[120 film]] but some versions of the camera take [[127 film|127]] or [[620 film]]. | ||
− | The lens is plastic with some [[vignetting]] in the resulting photographs. Light leaks are a possibility and a lot of users put black tape over the seams to make the cameras leak proof. Each frame is 4cm x 4cm so a roll of 120 film will give you 16 frames. Focusing is done by twisting the lens | + | The lens is plastic with some [[vignetting]] in the resulting photographs. Light leaks are a possibility and a lot of users put black tape over the seams to make the cameras leak proof. Each frame is 4cm x 4cm so a roll of 120 film will give you 16 frames. Focusing is done by twisting the lens to 3 zones, 4-6ft, 6-12ft, or 12ft to infinity. There are several variations in top-plate and lens-barrel style; some have fake light-meter windows and a few have [[flash sync]]. |
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== Alphabetical List of Diana Types (Clones) == | == Alphabetical List of Diana Types (Clones) == | ||
+ | <div class="floatright"><center>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/dingadingdang/207217018/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/73/207217018_2286d08042_m.jpg]<br/>Debonair<br/> | ||
+ | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/analog/270319336/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/103/270319336_babab6f1b2_m.jpg]<br/> | ||
+ | Diana<br/> | ||
+ | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/hartacnut/1818768233/in/pool-camerapedia/ http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2293/1818768233_40d51406ca_m.jpg]<br/>Diana Deluxe | ||
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* Flocon RF | * Flocon RF | ||
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== Links == | == Links == |
Revision as of 15:56, 16 May 2008
The Diana camera is a so-called "toy camera" that originated in the 1960s produced by the Great Wall Plastic Co. in China.
Diana-F No. 162B |
The camera was produced under many names for different markets. Some were sold as promotional items (there is a Readers Digest version, for example). Most Dianas use 120 film but some versions of the camera take 127 or 620 film.
The lens is plastic with some vignetting in the resulting photographs. Light leaks are a possibility and a lot of users put black tape over the seams to make the cameras leak proof. Each frame is 4cm x 4cm so a roll of 120 film will give you 16 frames. Focusing is done by twisting the lens to 3 zones, 4-6ft, 6-12ft, or 12ft to infinity. There are several variations in top-plate and lens-barrel style; some have fake light-meter windows and a few have flash sync.
Alphabetical List of Diana Types (Clones)
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Links
- The Diana page by Allan Dietrich, with many Diana name variations
- The Diana Legacy at toycamera.com
- Diana manifeste by Jean-Pierre Sutto
- Manual for Diana and her clones, available at toxpose.com
- Diana and clones at www.collection-appareils.com by Sylvain Halgand
- User manual for Diana
- Picture Gallery using Diana Camera picturenoise.com