freeze frame

Because of the ridiculous number of cameras I bought while in Japan (I was a superfan of mail order camera shopping), I decided I shouldn't buy any more cameras. Like, ever. I stopped counting the number I've accumulated because it's almost embarrassing to admit. Let's just say it's more than 2 dozen, but less than a gross. And I've been pretty good about not buying more; it's been almost a year (well, 10 months) since I bought anything camera-related (which wound up being a pack of cameras, and by pack I mean 5). I am set for cameras. I don't need any more.

But then today I got an email from Lomo that almost made me change that pledge. The new old Diana F+ with retro flash almost made me hit "add to basket" because it's so cute. My friend used to pick these up from thrift stores for $2, often in the original box, and I was always so jealous. I settled for a Holga before the price got ridiculous because I couldn't get Dianas for a reasonable price. But I always wanted a Diana.

Now... I still want a Diana, but these are way out of my price range. Maybe I can convince my friend to give me one of his when I see him next. Just they never came with the cute teal colour trim before.

This actually reminds me... I always meant to have a day of toy camera shooting to use up all the film in my cameras (some is at least 6 years old!), but haven't thought of it when I've actually had time. And now I can't even imagine when I'll have time to do it. It was meant to be a party, for everyone to go out and use up the film, and then when the film was developed have a little showing. I won't have time to do this until after I finish school, so I'll probably forget again and the film will be almost 7 years expired. (I'm actually excited about the expired film because it's so unpredictable and I love the error potential of film.) Of course, there's always the chance the weather will be perfect on a day when I wake up and have a day off from school and work, and might think to take out a few of the cameras to shoot the perfect light. There's a particular time of the morning that is just beautiful and crisp and makes everything look bright. Rarely do I get to document those moments, so it would be a coup if I could get something special from the expired film and the right time of day.