Lomography Lomo'Instant Square Glass Indepth Review and Unboxing
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
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This camera is AWESOME! it does have some setbacks but worth every penny!You can get some stellar photos. My favorite part is the long exposure option it's just mind blowing!
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Well I came for the product review and stayed for your amazing personality and spectacular photography skills. My god those pictures are flawless!
Well thank you!!
Wow dude the amount of production work you put into each video is simply mind blowing. That “choose your camera” intro really made me smile. Love your enthusiasm for everything you come across. Can’t wait to see your content in the future.
Maybe try more 3D printing videos, I could help the diversity of your audience. I notice that JGAurora over your shoulder
Thank you so much!!! I try my best and glad you enjoyed it. Got lots on the way!
@JustAnotherChris any ideas on why mine just won't print the pictures?
Thanks for keeping the talk on instant photography going 💕 it definitely has started dying down but glad I could find your channel!
Dude, I’ve been thinking about getting this camera now that there are sales for it on Amazon and you are the only one whose done an in depth review on it! Awesome review! Subscribed!
Oh awesome thanks for watching. Still love and use this camera today! Also glad to have you on this journey.
Man the passion and humanity you put un your work is stunning, please keep going :)
Now that’s high praise! Thank you. Got lots more on the way!
Such a delight it was to watch this review . I was also surprised by colors of prints with that pleasant look. The only drawback for me is plastic but it's hard to expect premium quality body from a lomo camera, even though it's design is pretty catchy.
oh I'm glad you like it!! it is s well made product but I know what your saying, a metal framed camera would be awesome!!
I have the lomo wide (I LOOOOOOVE IT 😫‼️) but I think I’ve come to realize with lomo viewfinders you just have to go with your heart, lol. I will usually look at my scene and hold the camera up to my face, lens in front of my eye, while remembering the scene in my head and just take the shot. I know i probably look like a complete idiot who doesn’t know how to use a camera but I’ve gotten my best shots that way.
I have been going back and forth on getting this camera for quite some time and I watch your review when it’s in my cart because i want it soooo bad (I’m a sucker for a gorgeous camera) but i don’t know if i can justify spending over 100 bucks on another camera that has viewfinder issues. My heart is TORN!!!
Fantastic video though!! Not only are you a talented photographer but so entertaining and enthusiastic about what you do! Thank you for working hard and sharing this with all of us :,)
Wow thank you so much!! But yes you do have to go with your heart with these viewfinders haha but I love them!!
First time I’m watching video from your channel and I’m going up subscribe you have amazing sense of humour great video bro I just wanted to see the camera but I’ll stay here for longer cuz I like your passion
Well hey thanks for stopping by!! Hope see you around more in the future!!
Awesome review!
Thank you!
I lovee this ... it's the first Lomo with a self timer and I dig it for grab shots ... used to use it to take pics of all the bartenders who sreved me ... one for the and one for me ... amazing how much people enjoy an instant photo of themselves!!! I kickstarted it, so didn't get the extra back or splitzer ... not that i want them!!!
Ohhh I didn’t know it was a Kickstarter camera! That’s interesting. Especially these days, people don’t print photos hardly anymore so handing someone a photo blows their mind!
My lomo actually JUST showed up today haha. You're so right about a lack of videos of people actually using instant cameras! There are plenty of people going over what every button does, but not much past that. Photography Concentrate is about all there is, and they're amazing, but they only have so many videos. I tried to do tons of research before buying this camera, and I would have loved to have seen your video before! Oh well.
My other instant camera is a fujifilm neo classic, you should try that one out! It's a bit unfair to compare this camera to the fuji 9.. it's the most basic of basic. The neo 90 has 10s bulb, 2x exposure, exposure compensation, and different shooting modes. I decided to get this one as well since it does square film, has infinite exposures, and 30s bulb mode (also technically infinite if you put it in mx mode and keep doing bulb). Also, that it's compatible with a lot of different lenses and filters is really fun too.
Your photos came out so well!! I was so worried about this camera over exposing most of the time, but now I'm even more excited to take it out and get to shooting!
Next on my list (and maybe yours?) is the Mint RF70. Can you say FULL MANUAL CONTROL?? $1000 yes but.. it's a hobby. I'm really looking forward to your future videos! You're really fun/comforting to watch. Thank you again!
Dannielle Doplayna now this is a comment haha wow thanks for watching!! Also I do under expose my photos about 98% of the time keep that in mind and I will definitely check out the neo and of course I would love to check out the mint camera but as you said $1000 sooooo maybe one day haha.
@@JustAnotherChris Ty! I know these kinds of videos take SOO much work, so it only seems right to give some effort back with a comment!
Technically, you can get the mint rf70 for $800 or so, maybe even cheaper on ebay, but for all the bells and whistles (which are some lenses I believe and other goodies), the pack will be $1000. Definitely a one day!
@@Metroretro594 how did I miss this comment!!!! Im sorry!! But yes one day I hope to get my hands on one of those!!!
Great camera. Really sharp lens and viewfinder not that bad. Greta review.
This camera looks soooo sick! I just don't like the sound of how this frames up. I love the look and the fact that it is versatile... but I feel like if they can build from this, we have an amazing camera coming our way in the future! Even though I am not a huge mini fan either, I do like more options like that. Did you see the 4x5 wide film adapter on Lomography coming in April??? That would be cool to be able to use all 3 types of film on a camera like this!
Yes it’s hard to frame things up that are close but it does do a great job for things farther away. I still love this camera and recommend it. As for the 4x5 adapter. I talked to someone that’s an avid shoot of 4x5 and he thinks it’s going to fail being of the way you have to focus it. People are going to get blurry photos most of the time according to him.
Love your videos :) you have really have got me looking at an instant camera
Thank you! And totally get one!!
@@JustAnotherChris Just picked up a mini 40 today and its so much fun to use
That’s awesome!!!
@@JustAnotherChris 20 pictures of the family on the fridge already and half taken by my 6 year old, and that was a big plus of getting this Camera is that she can use it and learn the hobby
It only gets better from here lol
Really appreciate you reviewing instant cameras, I used a Polaroid Land Camera for as long as Fuji made film for it and I picked up one of the Lomo Squares in late 2020. Oof, bad experience. I felt about the Lomo Square the way you felt about the MiNT SF70 (thank god the Lomo didn't cost a grand!)
First one I got wouldn't meter light at all, I contacted customer service and they sent me another without asking me to send the original back, just to send them proof that I scratched the lens to render it useless(🔨) Second camera they sent had the same problem: it would never get the exposure right. When they agreed to send a third camera without any pushback or remarking that it was odd that two in a row were trash I started to suspect I was running into known issues. They sent a third camera and it worked ok but the metering and flash still aren't great. I never got any shots as crisp as the ones you showed here. Very frustrating.
OK, venting over. I dig your channel, when any new instant cameras are announced I'm coming here first! :-)
Thanks a lot for this great review! Now I know I can just go for the standard version. I already have the Intsax mini 90, Leica Sofort and the SQ6. To be honest... I just want it for the "bulb"-mode. And... If I take a look at your pictures; I think the landscape pictures of this camera are better than the ones of the SQ6. Portrait pictures of the SQ6 look better however. So I will use this Lomo Instant Square mainly for landscape and bulb pictures. Thanks again! Really nice review! Cheers from the Netherlands!
Thank you!! I still use this camera today and love it!! Definitely pick one up.
I know this is an old video but just wanted to say thanks for your review! I just got one for $65 on a lomo sample sale. 😊 I'm on a quest to pick up all the cameras you reccomend.
I just started shooting film again after a long time. Thanks again!!
Dang yeah this was my first video back when I decided to dedicate to instant photography!
My one's remote actually stays in really well, so much that I keep forgetting how to take it out because it doesn't feel like it's coming out (mine is also black so it's harder to see the lines and stuff).
One thing you didn't mention that I probably find a pain the biggest (aside from the lens vs viewfinder difference), is that the focal distance slider thingy always resets to the middle after you close it, and I like to keep it closed when I'm not taking a photo, so I'm always opening it when I'm about to shoot, and I keep forgetting to adjust it again so my photos are usually out of focus. Which is why I was so mesmerised by the photos you've taken on it and how incredibly sharp they are, when mine are absolutely nothing like that XD I've shot probably 6 or so packs? Because the film is $30 here, I'm a lot more scarce on using film.
How do you not have more subscribers. I think many people who wanna buy a camera would do themselves a big favour by watching your videos beforehand
That’s high praise! Thank you!!
Cool!
I’m really struggling to find the perfect instant camera right now!
I love photo so I would also love some cool settings like this one. Although I saw a really bad review of it because of the exposure! Did you experience any difficulties with the that? I saw some really bad examples in the other video of both under exposed and over exposed (different according to the object’s position I think) that kind of scared me. I’m new to instant cameras but very willing to learn and would rather have a few more settings than to get it perfect the first time haha!
What do you think? What prior knowledge would you recommend for this model?
Many questions heh.. great video!!
I do agree with you about the mini film I like the wide in square format the mini 7s I had was awful,
Now I use a Instax sq6 what that love ❤ and you top me the frame-up my shots left or right ,
You give a review can you explain things to viewers would have liked you don't leve anything out you come to the point,
I love watching you reviews
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful!!
Hi Chris, thanks for the amazing video! I enjoy each and every one of your uploads :)
We're looking everywhere for the red edition of the Lomography Square camera but it seems to have sold out. Do you have any idea where we could get it?
I’m glad you like my videos!! Hmmm maybe check eBay
@@JustAnotherChris thx, could you maybe recommend some fb groups? Ebay was a no go
Thanks for the review! I love the video! Is there any recommendations to where to buy it?
Glad you liked it!!! There’s a link in the description to grab one for yourself!!
Awesome viedeo and camera review - instant subscribe to your channel! It's really good to see when you take a photo in particular weather and light conditions. I wanted to buy my first instant camera and glass lens with square shape photos encourage me to buy this one.
The photos you've shown look so highly-coloured. Do you always underexpose your shots? Do your camera overexpose closeup shots too ?
Awesome! Thank you glad to have you here! Yes when I’m outside I pretty much under expose my shots every time. And honestly I really have used the close up feature much.
OK I got one in Black,and went to Best Buy to get the Batteries, and the film as I started in using it. As I really do not know is what this the big gripe of this model, personally I love this camera, I just gotten it, and place my first box of it as I tested it out on a overcast day, and for a speed of 800 it work, and then I scanned it, and got the most of the colors, and contrast of the prints. and also for the Parallax problem easy, what I did for my camera is that I got a cold shoe clip, and place it just barely as the prints coming out of the slot, and then I place an external finder that I could remove it, and then all my shots were well Center it by using an external viewfinder that is place on top, and in the middle parallel to the lens axis. Easy. And to all the other users that did not like the camera, One RTFM remember those Letters since no one read it.. As why they were wasting film.. My first batch I lost just 2 shots, as I seen one person from the UK (Not this Presenter of this video-another one) showing his hit's and misses of 2 boxes that I know that he did not read the Manual. In which I seen your video on him, and then I offer him a RTFM shirt so next time he will READ The F%$king Manual, As I told him that I have been shooting Instant Print photography since 1978, and took a seminar, and got his book. "Ansel Adams Polaroid Photography" GET IT. Maybe I should send the copy of the Book with some of his stamps since all this guy does is shows off with his gear.
Beautiful, sharp pictures! A wonderful camera! How black and white photos look?
I’m not really a BW shooter so haven’t shot any on this camera.
Chris before he shot on Instax mini
I'm also having issues on framing using the mini feature - maybe I'll just use my Mini 90 for that. Haha. Although I'm still trying to get a hang of how to use the viewfinder, super confusing for me. Haha
hey Chris, thinking about getting one of these. but have you had any experience with the instax square? I'm drawn to this because of the glass lens and the extra features; lighter/darker exposure modes etc. but is it a fairly robust build? have you had and trouble with pieces breaking off? you say in the video the focus slider is a bit worrying, any trouble with that or anything else? thanks for all the great videos. keep up the good work. cheers.
No issues with this camera and I’m going on almost 2 years now.
do you think the portrait lens filter is necessary or useful? can its own 0.8m shoot good portrait too? currently the combo box is out of stock and i really want to get one now but it’s without the portrait lens, splitzer and mini back.for me im gonna use it for portraits, group photos, street and landscape most of the times. also can double exposure works without the splitzer?
enjoyed the video. What instax wide camera do you use?
Glad you enjoyed it!! I have a video up on the lomo wide but I prefer the Fuji film wide 200
Hey, thanks for the review! A small suggestion: perhaps background sound could be somewhat quieter
Thanks for the input!
Oh well, just hope UA-cam improves its limping algorithm. No idea why most of the genuine useful vids have low reach? While the corny shit stuff is trending randomly. I even get notified on irrelevant topics. Sorry just started it outta context but I really can't put up anymore with this internet shit. Man, you got it! Right to the point! I have been bouncing for like an hour between UA-cam vids made by amateurs and tech geeks who know nothing about nothing but to make useless reviews. I was kinda overwhelmed to sacrifice like $50 more on the Pigalle combo or just go for the cheapest option (black body). There was a voice inside me says "Hey it ain't just a camera. It's a whole package of experience". And Yeah, I made up my mind and perceived what you pointed out here about the same thing. Even those simple directional cards and sample picture have something to do with the experience. Thanks so much bro! Keep it up!
Which camera did you use to capture that wide format picture?
Can you please tell me, because I want a good wide format camera...
I have some videos coming on that but I used the Fujifilm wide 210
gosh I love your photos!! i literally want this camera so bad but i'm torn because some reviews show lovely photos and some reviews show photos tht are absolutely awful😩 and i don't know what is it if the people just don't use the right settings or whatever but i'm looking for the best square format camera and can't decide between this one and the sq6. Could you possibly consider making a video showing which settings you would use to get such good photos? like at what time you would turn off flash and brighten or darken etc? I'm used to using my instax mini 90 and wide 300 so im sooo scared if i get this i'll take shit photos lol
Justcallmepav thank you!! So here’s what I do when I’m outside on a clear sunny day I take all my photos with flash off and set the exposure compensation down and that’s it. It’s an awesome camera it does take some practice but not to long. I highly recommend this camera
Just Another Chris thank you! literally what I do on my mini 90 so it's pretty much common sense, you've sold me thanks!!
Glad I could help!
Just got this camera and it’s truly mind blowing how terrible the viewfinder is. I think I’m going to have to go through several cartridges of film to get it right which is a huge bummer. But yeahh...long exposures on instant film is awesome so I’m stoked about that at least.
I feel your pain!! Its pretty quick to learn but I wish it was better
Hey! I'm really tied between the SQ6 and this camera. The SQ6 seems to be consistent but could you give me a run down what exposure compensation you use for different settings?
I haven’t used the SQ6 yet but for me the selling point was the glass lens and the fact that I can use 2 film sticks as well as having a remote to do long exposures.
I really want one of these,but the framing difficulty makes me think I should pass. Great video and review.
It’s actually pretty easy after you take a few shots.
Dose it not take fuji film?
Hey Chris, for you....whats the best SQUARE format camera?? I have the SQ6 and I'm thinking to buy another one.
I haven’t used that one but heard it’s a good one.
where I can buy one in europe??
I can't decide whether to buy this lomo or the fujifilm instax mini 90. I know that the the Fuji is probably easier to use, but I really like the fact that the lomo supports both mini and square films. Idk which one to chose...
Hmmm for me I think it would come down to the glass lens on the lomo as well as the form factor plus the remote
@@JustAnotherChris thank you, I think that i'll go with the Lomo, I really like the design as well
Anytime! If you buy it on Amazon you can always test it out and return it if you don’t like it. I left a link in the description for easy find.
I bought this camera and when the photos nail the picture just sings but even in full daylight perfect conditions sometimes the photos come out dark. Any tips with this camera to nail exposure?
Unfortunately not. It’s just trial and error
Hi would you suggest this one or sq6 or wide 300 for a begginer? I'd click more of Landscapes... I've looked at mini 11 but it barely gives you any control so I'm looking at these three options?
If you shoot landscapes get the 300 but if you want a square format I would go with the lomo
@@JustAnotherChris Thankyou 😃
Until they get the framing corrected it’s a PITA!! Hey, it survived the constant shaking through out the video! 👍
hey man question, on cameras like the Lomo, how do you set the aperture and focus? the view finder does not show live focusing does it? how are you supposed to do that?
This is an instant camera you can’t set the aperture nor see through the lens.
@@JustAnotherChris Mhm yes. I can understand setting apperture without seeing with using some basic knowledge. But does it have no auto focus at all? How does one focus without that or looking at the live image? Pardon my ignorance.
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Can you use all three instax (wide, square and mini film) on this camera???? Can you please clear my doubt! Am gonna get my own Lomo instant square camera! :')
Unfortunately it doesn't shoot all 3. Just the square and mini BUT they do have a wide camera that I'm currently making a video on and will be releasing soon!!!
@@JustAnotherChris thank you! Btw is the viewfinder and manual focusing to hard to get used to? Am confused between Lomo'instant square glass and Instax SQ6? :)
Please....
It’s not manual focus you don’t see through the lens it has more of a range finder, it’s off set from the lens. It takes some getting used to but pretty easy to get figured out after a few shots
i should not be watching this i need to save for college but... i get paid in 3 days so.. aaaaaa no (but if I do I'll use your link) Thanks for the thorough review!
Ahh who needs collage when you can take photos lol 😂
@@JustAnotherChris you make an excellent point there
😂 I try!
Did they quit making this camera? I'm having trouble finding it anywhere.
I’m pretty sure they did. It’s a hard one to track down these days unfortunately
There’s an option to just get the square back and not the mini back attachment? I thought by default it came with it?
Yes there’s an option to get just one or both
Aw man, I wish I watched this before I purchased the bundle! Nevertheless, I am still excited to try it out because of your video (: Thank you!
@@biancaflores179 The bundle is worth it I would say.
So it doesn’t have focus ( manual or auto ) . It’s only zone focus ?
Yes it’s a instant photography camera. So just zone. You would have to get a polaroid sx-70 to have better focus options
Tried looking for this product on Amazon. I can't find it anywhere :(
Must be sold out!!
Omg this camera is literally perfect for me but I straight up cannot find one right now
Hmmmm check eBay
@@JustAnotherChris None on there, I can only find it brand new for $250 which I don't wanna do, and used for $100 on Sammy's Camera, but I'm not sure how much I can trust that, it doesn't even mention the condition or anything
Well shoot! That’s kinda crazy
@@JustAnotherChris Update, I bought the used camera for 100 bucks, came with the close up lens, splitser, and mini back, which weren't listed, and missing the remote which is no problem bc I ordered a replacement. It took me 10 shots for me to finally figure out how to compensate for the focus/viewfinder/lens situation. I really like it a lot, your review really helped in my choice!
Oh nice I’m glad that worked at least. I really like that camera just takes some practice
Can't find these cameras anywhere now to purchase. Anyone have a lead?
Unfortunately discontinue this camera and it has become scarce. Just gonna have to save search eBay listings for when one pops up.
WAIT OH NO I NEVER SAW THE SECOND BACK AND I THINK I THREW AWAY THE BOX!!
Did you order the dual back? There’s options for both or one over the other.
I’m between that and the Polaroid go
Both are great!
@@JustAnotherChris I want either one because film is cheaper
Mine just doesn't work and im pissed off
There’s 3 types of instax film mini,square and wide. This will shoot mini and square BUT you have to change the door out to shoot each one (if you got the combo kit to do so that is.)