LOMO Diana F+

Lomography's plastic classic left me strangely disappointed when it arrived. I'd been impressed by its little brother, the Diana Mini, but this seemed a shoddier affair and worryingly idiosyncratic. However a few rolls later and

Short version: It’s not for everybody, but the Diana F+ with the instant back add-on is your best bet for recapturing the magic and spontaneity of the Polaroids of yore. Flimsy construction and erratic picture-taking may put off some, but unpredictability used to be in photography’s nat…

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The Diana F+ Instant film back is a product that wasn't originally meant to be reviewed. But so many people requested it.

Lomography's Diana F+ is the classic toy camera, with a plastic lens that captures soft images with dark corners, and it uses 120 roll film—but that's all part of its charm.