Got my girlfriend a replica Diana toy camera as part of her christmas present... one of these-



its such great fun! takes 12 or 16 shot 120mm (medium format) film, has a fixed focal length, limited aperture settings and only one shutter speed (besides bulb)

firstly it's really fun getting back into playing with a film camera... without the luxury of preview and delete you have to really consider your shots carefully which adds a little extra dimension I've not experienced for quite a few years.

The 'random' aspect to the camera is quite enjoyable too... there's no real science to taking good pics on this thing because the results are so unpredictable, but the vivid colors and soft focus make for some really cool pics

this is the sort of pic I've got from it so far...


not everyone's taste I can imagine, but I really like them!

some of the photos taken by enthusiasts on the makers' site are really cool

 

I had a holga i used to use back when i had access to a darkroom... pertty cool