Lomourette is Lomography’s new half-frame camera with a flash that looks like Diana Mini.
Diana Mini was my second film camera (the first one was Super Sampler). I took that little green plastic box with me on many trips; I loved its look and how light it was. It could switch between a half-frame and a square exposure format mid-roll!
Lomography’s new Lomourette resembles Diana Mini in looks and functionality. While Lomourette can not switch the format mid-roll, it comes with a mountable flash (my Diana Mini did not, although newer versions did, too).
My Diana died after about two years of use (the shutter ceased when I was hiking up Huangshan). It’s possible that the added complexity of switching the frame mask and film advance steps accelerated its demise. Presumably, decades of additional production experience and simplified design make Lomourette a more reliable camera. Lomography sells its new cameras with a two-year limited warranty.
The new Lomourette uses a zone-focused 𝒇8 24mm plastic lens (.6m/2’ closest focus) with a fixed 1/60th shutter (no cable release). It’s available in three colours on Lomography’s website: shop.lomography.com/ca/cat…
Dmitri Nov 28, ‘24
Dmitri Nov 28, ‘24