New single-use-cameras by Lomography

[AgX]

Three models, all are different from the models so far on the market:

-) B&W model
Contains classic b&w film ISO 400.
Here I see the real risk that at the (industrial) lab the film is processed in C-41 instead. There is a tiny hint at the back of the camera "Process b&w neg.".

-) colour model 1
Contains C-41 ISO 400 film. Has in addition 3 foil filters (CYM) to be turned over the built-in flash, with mixing instructions.

-) colour model 2
Contains Lomochrome Purple film. Has in addition 3 foil filter (CYM) to be turned over the built-in flash, with mixing instructions.
"Process C-41"

 

[ciniframe]

Interesting, however......
At the prices for these one use cameras I'd be on the watch for some of those simple plastic 35mm cameras that can be reloaded. Although getting thin on the ground now I have found in the last couple of years 3 or 4 of them for about $2 each at Value Village or Goodwill stores. Vivitar marketed a simple 35mm with fixed f stop and shutter speed that even had a hot shoe for flash. One of the cameras I picked up (marked Bell&Howell) had a 28mm f11 two element lens and a flat film plane. I disassembled that one and mounted the lens in a Leica M body cap as a fixed focus snapshot lens on my M4-2, first roll still in the camera.....we'll see.

 

[AgX]

I once bought a single-use camera at a store, all others were from fleamarkets. Best one buys always the same type. Models differ in the way they have to be opened for repeated use.

 

[OptiKen]

Looking at the sample B&W pictures on their site for the new cameras, you really have to love grain

 

[railwayman3]

Looking at the sample B&W pictures on their site for the new cameras, you really have to love grain

It says loaded with "grainy Lady Grey ISO 400 35mm film". The grain looks even and not unpleasant, if you like that sort of thing.....I've had similar graininess from 35mm HP5+, developed in a general-purpose developer (probably ID-11, IIRC). Wonder if the "Lady Grey" is a branded film, or a special coating for Lomo ?

Edit - One review of the 400 ISO film on the Lomo site reads:-
"All in all I’m moderately happy with this film. It’s a little too grey and far too grainy for me though to be completely honest… I had fun though, and smile whenever I see these pictures. They give off a cozy feeling of tangibility, which is a nice reminder that we actually exist in this digital age."
Looking at the samples, I think that I can see the writer's point; the shots seem to show a lot of grey mid-tones, but very few dark blacks or sparkling whites. Having said that, I might be tempted to try a roll of the 120 version some time.

 

[vdonovan]

Ilford makes a disposable B&W camera, loaded with the legendary HP5!
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/906263-REG/ilford_1174168_hp_5_plus_single_use.html

That Lomography camera is quite a bit more expensive than the Ilford camera - does it include processing?

 

[AgX]

Ilford offers two tastes: HP5 and XP2.

When I wrote that all these Lomography cameras are different from current ones I had that XP2 version in mind, I overlooked the HP5 version and thus stand corrected.
So now there will two single-use camera models on the market filled with a classic b&w film.

The Lomography prices are without processing.