Lomography Diana+ and Great Wall Diana Camera Manual, Load Film, Take Photos, Double Exposures

[@duysalyasar]

Best Diana F+ video on youtube, I even watched official Lomography videos and couldn't understand anything until I watched your video. thanks

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@TheStockwell]

Thank you for a step-by-step tutorial down memory lane. The Diana was the first camera I ever owned. I would have been maybe eight years old when I won it at the Minnesota State Fair. I recently hit eBay and picked up a vintage Diana in its original box. It is a bit scuffed, beat up, quirky, and full of retro charm - just like me! Have a safe and comfortable week, Maestro. 🐧

[@TheStockwell]

@Marcco Isn't real traditional photography terrific? I still use digital, but mostly for filmmaking. There's something wonderful about creating a photograph by hand, being able to hang it on a wall, sell it, or give it to someone who likes it. Me, I'm getting ready to order some glass plate negatives from J. Lane and try them out in my David Hancock pinhole camera. Have a swell ol' week, Marcco - wherever you are. 🐧

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you, Stockwell! And reading down-thread, J Lane plates (I assume you've used them) are awesome.

[@TheNishiCat]

Very useful thank you :) I am new to analogue cameras and couldn't work out if the Diana+ needed a battery, now I know lots of other things about the camera too

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@SmutGrrl]

I am the target for these...me...it's me 😂💖 I shot three rolls and am looking forward to the chaos of them next week once they are all developed! Thanks for this video, I loved it! I love my Diana so far and think it will be a ton of fun going forward! Also I LOVE the film advance sound 🤭 Also loved the ending! 🐶💖💖

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you and that's fantastic! These are really fun cameras.

[@johnhoey8622]

Great presentation as always, David. On my Lomo Diana F+, the lens is also removable to facilitate the pinhole function (approx. f150) and can be switched for a very wide fisheye lens. Removing the lens for the first time is a leap of faith because it seems to fragile but, it works OK. Also the base plate supporting the film spools pops out easily as did yours. It clips in easily,though and I just hold it in place while I load. Fun, unpretentious photography.

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you, John! I wonder if I completely missed that on my Diana+ or if that doesn't apply to all of them.

[@johnhoey8622]

@@DavidHancock possibly. My experience is limited to the Diana F+.

[@brineb58]

I taught basic photography at a sleepaway camp in upstate NY in 1979, I still have me vintage Diana, love putting 3200 film in and use indoors with available light!!! the FPP camera is basically a Holga the Cousin of the Diana!!! I guess I was lucky, mu=y original Diana and my lomo had no light lerasks!!!

[@DavidHancock]

Nice! That does sound like a lot of fun. And yeah, the FPP in retrospect does have way more in common with Holga.

[@samhardy2038]

I have a Holga 135 bc and a Windsor 120. At flea market today and found a Diana in box. Paid $10. I see one on eBay for $89. I’m happy. Enjoyed your video.

[@DavidHancock]

Fantastic find!

[@alexaydelott7892]

Thank you, this was super helpful!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@gopalpanday4921]

Congratulations 👏

[@MissPamR]

Thanks Dave! I bought a mimi Diana F +.camera. It came yesterday, your information is really helpful. I know I will have more questions.I ordered the film today.I’Ii more questions when the film comes!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you and very nice!

[@Exxcalibur186]

I have this with all the lens accessories and Instax/35mm backs (got it in a cheap bundle deal on Mercari). Definitely fun for a bit. Funny enough I prefer using the OG Diana I have as the toy lens effect is a lot stronger and more distinct. The Diana+ kit can do just about every experimental shooting technique you'd want to try, from sprockets to multi exposures to pinhole, etc (makes a great Instax pinhole). I also picked up the Diana Baby 110 when they had a sale on it with the wide lens. The wide lens is nice for the format, and you can use reloaded 110 carts no problem. Plus it's just adorable.

[@DavidHancock]

Nice! Yeah, I found that the Windsor, for the two shots I had from it until it broke, was WAY more lo-fi than the new Diana+.

[@RayParis]

Thank you David

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you, Ray!

[@locadeva]

fantastic info on Dianas! Thans!!!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@paulamoura4595]

Hi I bought my first Diana F+ a few weeks ago and it's my first experience with analogic photo. Your video was very useful for me and help me to understand a bit what I have in hands. The only thing that I 'm still confused about it is the pinhole... When can I use? That it's exactly the propose of it? Thank you in advance

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you and I'm glad to clarify the pinhole. Basically, as with any lens with an aperture, the smaller the aperture the deeper the depth of field and the more light (exposure time) is needed for the photo. The pinhole basically dials that up to ten. The pinhole aperture is so small that you need to use it in full sun and still have a long exposure. So use the time or bulb (I forget what it's called on this camera) setting and with 400 ISO film in full sun the exposure needs to be around 2-4 seconds. With 100, maybe 10 seconds.

[@paulamoura4595]

@@DavidHancock thank you!! It's clear now 🙂👍 And sorry my lack of knowledge...

[@DavidHancock]

@@paulamoura4595 No need to apologize at all. I wasn't born knowing this stuff. Learning is a process and there's always more to explore. I don't know everything and am still learning about photography, too.

[@deadlycreature3359]

My mother was always a big fan of Princess Diana. I never knew about these cameras when they first came out. are the older Dianas better, or the newer ones better picture quality?

[@DavidHancock]

Six one way, half-dozen the other. They're all meant for fun.

[@deadlycreature3359]

@@DavidHancock I read reviews that said these cameras jam film a lot. did it happen to you?

[@DavidHancock]

@@deadlycreature3359 A couple times but the issue was how I loaded the film. The film has to be tucked into a little track at the top and if that's not done correctly it's likely to jam.

[@deadlycreature3359]

I can't remember where the place to take a pic is on the camera for 120 film version. I saw something on the side and pulled it, but didn't hear a noise.

[@DavidHancock]

This video should show how to take photos with these.

[@Nicole-kp6pz]

Hey, so I'm a complete film newbie and was loading my Diana F+ for the first time without watching a tutorial. I was expecting the film wheel to stop like other film cameras, but it did not until I realized I had to look for the number. I pretty much ended up rolling the entire film and reached the end and had to remove it. Is there any way to reuse this film or is this a wasted roll of film now? Thank you for the helpful tutorial.

[@DavidHancock]

You can reuse it. I have a very old video on respooling 120 film onto 620 spools. That process will work, just ignore everything about 620 and focus on the respooling process.

[@Nicole-kp6pz]

@@DavidHancock awesome, thank you for your help!

[@gatsbye53]

Any updates on when we might see the GP3 video?

[@DavidHancock]

Yes, it will be this year. Lomo Orca is scheduled for June, Kodak 5207 cross-processed as B&W for August. I had planned GP3 for October, but will probably release Kodak Gold then. GP3 was pushed to the right because both of my 120 cameras are off being repaired right now. Odds are GP3 will not be ready until December because of that delay. It looks like I won't have a 120 camera to use for the last of my GP3 stock until the end of the summer.

[@gatsbye53]

@@DavidHancock Noooooooooooo! Seriously though, appreciate all that you do!

[@standupstraight9691]

dont waste your money with this cheap crap camera, waste of expensive film you could put to better use in a worthy camera.

[@DavidHancock]

With how expensive film is getting, I can't say I disagree.