14 Toy Camera

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TOY CAMERA Reporter: Cindy C. Cortes

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TOY CAMERAReporter: Cindy C. Cortes

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Definition:

• The term is misleading, since they are not merely 'toys' but are in fact capable of taking photographs.

• often used to denote a very simple camera, and includes various basic vintage cameras as well.

• Simple• inexpensive• made of plastic

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Usage:

• Many were made to be given away as novelties or prizes.

• Toy Camera has 8 vintage effect include 2 black&White and 1 sepia effect.

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Features

• The plastic body of the camera does not securely close, allowing light to leak into the camera.

• Some taping suggested to avoid excess light leaks.

• Spool may become loose or out of place when winding the film on to the next frame.

• Not all images are guaranteed to be exposed properly or good in quality.

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Example of Toy Camera

Diana,-an inexpensive 1960s 4x4cm novelty box camera, it is typically the camera most associated with the term 'toy camera'

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-produced during the early 1960s inKowloon, Hong Kong, by the "Great Wall Plastic Factory".

-Diana cameras are predisposed to light leaks, a situation often remedied by sealing the seams with light-proof tape (like black electrical tape) after loading the film.

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Holga

Holga is an inexpensive, medium format 120 film toy camera, made in China, appreciated for its low-fidelity aesthetic.

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-The Holga's cheap construction and simple meniscus lens often yields pictures that display vignetting, blur, light leaks, and other distortions.

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-considered to be in the same family as the Diana. The Diana allegedly has more problems and quirks than the Holga.

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Sample Pictures taken using Toy Cameras

Vintage Green

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Sample Pictures taken using Toy Cameras

Vintage Warm

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Sample Pictures taken using Toy Cameras

Vintage Yellow – New

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Sample Pictures taken using Toy Cameras

High Saturation – New

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Sample Pictures taken using Toy Cameras

Low Saturation – New

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Sample Pictures taken using Toy Cameras

Toning Sepia – New

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Sample Pictures taken using Toy Cameras

Rich Black & White

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Sample Pictures taken using Toy Cameras

Hicon Black & White – New

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Cost

• Diana Camera cost about $50. • Holga Camera- 2,800 –

4,200php