My hubby wanted to give me a present for going through the labour pains for delivering our daughter. Although the Snowcat Diana F+ is most probably "extinct" in Singapore, I managed to find it still available in a online shop linked to Amazon.com, and it's much cheaper (by about $80 including shipping cost) than other limited-edition Diana F+ clones sold by the local stores.
Film : Kodak Ektacolor Pro 160
Date Taken : January 2011
It's the first time I'm playing with medium-format 120 film and camera, so I expected some "hiccups" along the way. I wasted the first 2 shots, not knowing when to stop winding the film to the "start" of the roll. Then I was eager to see what my new toy can produce, so I just bring the camera out to shoot anything anywhere... Just as I thought "well, the last 2 shots... already nothing for me to take...", I spotted the "Snow Cat" sleeping so soundly in a corner! That was THE picture of the day! And I simply love the cool vignettes the camera produces!
Date Taken : January 2011
It's the first time I'm playing with medium-format 120 film and camera, so I expected some "hiccups" along the way. I wasted the first 2 shots, not knowing when to stop winding the film to the "start" of the roll. Then I was eager to see what my new toy can produce, so I just bring the camera out to shoot anything anywhere... Just as I thought "well, the last 2 shots... already nothing for me to take...", I spotted the "Snow Cat" sleeping so soundly in a corner! That was THE picture of the day! And I simply love the cool vignettes the camera produces!
4 comments:
such a wonderful camera. I cant seem so find one anywhere. i've been looking for a while. could you possible tell me where you bought it from?
thanks!
Hi Miya, I bought mine on Amazon.com, but I don't think they're selling it anymore. Are you from Singapore?
Would you recommend a blackbird, fly or a diana f+. I am not too sure which to get.
Hi Ashley,
What you can do with the BBF - square pictures, with sprockets - you can also do with a Diana F+ with 35mm back.
However, what you can do with a Diana F+ with 35mm back - panoramic with sprockets - you can never do with a BBF.
I would recommend a Diana F+ as it has more room for creativity & expansions (medium format 120 film, various lenses, 35mm back, instant back, etc). There are also many interesting clones that you can choose from if you are not interested in the original turquiose Diana F+.
The BBF is just a simple TLR camera with no other add-ons. The only interesting part is looking down into the reflex lens while taking pictures. It's cool as part of the camera collection.
Hope this helps... :)
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