LOMO Camera - Octomat

Remember the time when your cameras only works on film?  The time when you have to push the trigger or roll the film to proceed to the next frame or picture? The type of camera where you can't see the pictures that you had snap and to see it, you just have to wait for the film to be developed?

With the evolution of technology, people soon forgotten about the film cameras. All wrap up in digital, people now can choose to view their pictures right after they snap, choose which to keep and which to delete, and they don't have to wait the pictures to be developed in order to see the products. 

But, the Lomography society had decided to bring back this concept of cameras. Many types of film cameras had been introduced, all known as the LOMO camera. One of the special kind of film camera is the Octomat camera. 

You must be wondering, what is so great about this camera? Like how the camera was named, it produced 8 pictures at a time. This camera has 8 lens that allows it to captured 8 different pictures in total of 8 seconds time. It can be said as a camera with surprise. You won't know what you had captured, especially during the 8 seconds time. 

Using the normal Kodak film, you have to move the trigger after capturing the pictures. This action is to move the film inside to the next frame. Below the camera, there's an indication that indicates how many pictures had been taken and every move of the trigger will change the numbers below. 

One thing about the camera that may caused some headache to the user is the lighting problems. This camera need lots of strong lights. It can be a problem to capture pictures indoor as it has insufficient light sources. Using it outdoor may produced many satisfied pictures.

There are some pictures produced using the Octomat.

This kind of camera best being used to capture people's actions

it keeps all the laughter together.

pictures of moving cars

pictures of building as you walk

even some random shots!

people's actions.

you can even ask your friends to play along for unexpected shoots!

LOMO cameras are fun cameras to be play around with. Some people called these cameras as Toy Camera as it works like a toy. Made in plastics, it is a very light piece of camera where you can bring it any places.



BY: ELAINE KUM SZE LIN