Lomography Lomomatic 110
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The Austrians from Lomography are back with a new film camera in 110 film format, simply called Lomomatic 110. An ultra compact body that should not leave you indifferent. Nor the older ones, who saw James Bond at the time On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, and for whom it is a spy camera (at the time, it was a Minox A IIIs); nor the youngest, for whom this is the opportunity to obtain a new film camera that is not overpriced (€159), ultra compact and equipped with an original operating mechanism.
In fact, to start the film, you open the cover located in front of the lens by sliding it to the right. Then you trigger and you have to perform the same reloading movement (shotgun type) to start the second shot. Guaranteed vintage effect.
The Lomomatic 110 does not resurrect 110 film: Lomography already markets these refills for other cameras, such as its Fisheye Baby or the Diana Baby 110. Made entirely of plastic, this type of packaging is easier to insert than classic 135 film ( also called 35 mm or 24×36 mm).
The price to pay for this type of film is both financial – at €8.90 for 24 exposures (without development), you think a little before shooting – as well as qualitative. Indeed, the negatives measure 13 x 17 mm, more or less the same dimensions as the Micro 4/3 sensor (13.5 x 18 mm). Don’t expect the same quality as an OM-1 or even 24x36mm film, four times larger.
Equipped with an ISO selector (ISO 100/200/400), the Lomomatic 110 incorporates a Minitar 23 mm very wide-angle lens with two aperture aperture positions — f/2.8 and f/5.6. A light control mechanism complemented, under the device, by a Day/Night switch which influences the exposure time. In terms of focusing, it is a focus zone integrating four positions to choose manually: 0.8 m, 1.5 m, 3 m and infinity. You will therefore need to carefully assess how far away your subject is.
For creatives, in addition to the colored gelatin filters (strips of a type of transparent plastic that are easy to lose, so be careful!) that can be inserted in front of the removable flash (optional), the Lomomatic offers a Bulb position (we decide when to stop the exposure) as well as a multi-exposure MX switch (placed under the camera).
On the battery side, it is a classic CR2 lithium. The most eco-conscious among you will be delighted to learn that there are now rechargeable models in Ni-Mh technology, even if the initial investment is higher than purchasing one or two batteries.
Lomography being Lomography, the camera is basic in its operation – which should prevent breakdowns – but the cameras and boxes are neat… and fun. If the wiser among you will favor the all-metal silver version, the Lomomatic 110 is also available in an orange colored version called Golden Gate Edition – in plastic, less expensive, but forget the spy aspect! In addition to their design side, the boxes also include a strap and, in the case of versions with flash, gels to be inserted in front of it.
The Lomomatic 110 is already available in three models:
- The Lomomatic 110 metal box with its flash (also in metal) at €159.
- The Lomomatic 110 Golden Gate Edition plastic box with its flash (in plastic) at €119.
- The Lomomatic 110 Golden Gate Edition alone at €99.