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The [[Diana]] and [[Holga]] are the cameras most associated with the term today, although neither were created as children's toys originally. The [[Lomography|Lomographic Society]] specializes in cameras that may be considered toys, with "lo-fi" optics or ones giving whimsical effects. (The company began by selling Soviet [[LOMO]] models with questionable optics.) | The [[Diana]] and [[Holga]] are the cameras most associated with the term today, although neither were created as children's toys originally. The [[Lomography|Lomographic Society]] specializes in cameras that may be considered toys, with "lo-fi" optics or ones giving whimsical effects. (The company began by selling Soviet [[LOMO]] models with questionable optics.) | ||
| − | The dreamy effects of using toy cameras have been documented in plenty of photo exhibits, such as the annual "[http://www.sohophoto.com/ | + | The dreamy effects of using toy cameras have been documented in plenty of photo exhibits, such as the annual "[http://www.sohophoto.com/krappy-kamera/ Krappy Kamera]" show in the SoHo neighborhood of New York. |
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.toycamera.com/ ToyCamera.com] | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20040102163219/http://www.toycamera.com/ ToyCamera.com] (archived) |
* Official Site of the [http://www.lomography.com/ Lomographic Society International] | * Official Site of the [http://www.lomography.com/ Lomographic Society International] | ||
* [http://www.dianacamera.com/ Diana Camera] Site | * [http://www.dianacamera.com/ Diana Camera] Site | ||
| − | * Photography Review's [http://www.photographyreview.com/toycameracrx.aspx Toy Camera Reviews] | + | * Photography Review's [https://web.archive.org/web/20151106164625/http://www.photographyreview.com/toycameracrx.aspx Toy Camera Reviews] (archived) at [http://www.photographyreview.com/ Photographyreview.com] |
| − | * [http://www.picturenoise.com/ Picture Gallery using cameras such as Diana, Holga, Actionsampler etc] www.picturenoise.com | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170422000412/http://www.picturenoise.com/ Picture Gallery using cameras such as Diana, Holga, Actionsampler etc] www.picturenoise.com (archived) |
| − | [[Category: Toy cameras]] | + | [[Category: Toy cameras|*]] |
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A toy camera is an inexpensive camera made almost entirely out of plastic, including the lens. They are usually made in China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, or the former Soviet Union.
From an aesthetic point of view, it is the flaws of these camera's inferior optics which may sometimes become a sought-after effect: Corner blur, vignetting, or spherical aberration may all lend images an atmospheric or moody quality which suits a photographer's particular vision.
The Diana and Holga are the cameras most associated with the term today, although neither were created as children's toys originally. The Lomographic Society specializes in cameras that may be considered toys, with "lo-fi" optics or ones giving whimsical effects. (The company began by selling Soviet LOMO models with questionable optics.) The dreamy effects of using toy cameras have been documented in plenty of photo exhibits, such as the annual "Krappy Kamera" show in the SoHo neighborhood of New York.
Nowadays we could add many early-generation digital cameras to the category, e.g. for VGA-format images (640x480 pixels) as well as many novelty keychain or pen cameras, or even the poorer of today's ubiquitous cell-phone cameras. In each case image pixelation, noise, and color response may be so flawed as to become an interesting, desired effect.
Gallery
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| Vivitar toy camera for 35mm film image by Rick Soloway (Image rights) |
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| 110 camera image by Kenneth Dwain Harrelson (Image rights) |
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| Traveller image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
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| Holga (modified) image by Martin Taylor (Image rights) |
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| Diana mini and Diana image by Patrick Ng (Image rights) |
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| RObOT3 and Action4 image by Uwe Kulick (Image rights) |
Links
- ToyCamera.com (archived)
- Official Site of the Lomographic Society International
- Diana Camera Site
- Photography Review's Toy Camera Reviews (archived) at Photographyreview.com
- Picture Gallery using cameras such as Diana, Holga, Actionsampler etc www.picturenoise.com (archived)
