Lomography Action Sampler Flash 4-lens 35mm Film Camera

Lomography Action Sampler Flash 4-lens 35mm Film Camera
Manufacturer: Lomo Cameras
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Enough of early bedtimes, your Actionsampling night fever is here. Using the same beloved 4-shot format of LOMO's classic Actionsampler, the Actionsampler Flash tosses in an additional 4-step sequential flash. With one push of the shutter button, all four lenses fire in perfect synchronicity with the rapid-fire flash. Flash at night to reveal critical action at parties, concerts, and nocturnal events. Flash in the day to fill in those highlights. Uses standard 35mm film and standard processing.

Average customer rating:

One trick pony
it is a fun camera
great while it lasted
lomographic junk
Exciting Way to Take Pictures

Lomography Action Sampler Flash 4-lens 35mm Film Camera

Manufacturer: Lomo Cameras
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Fujifilm Superia 800 Speed 24 Exposure 35mm Film (4 Pack)
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Product Features:

Shoot 4 sequential images on one print
With one touch of the shutter button, all four lenses are fired in sequence
A 4-step electronic flash fires in synch with each lens
Capture a 4-frame action portrait over 1 second
Uses regular 35mm film - prints can be developed anywhere

ASIN: B0001HM7NU

Product Description

Enough of early bedtimes, your Actionsampling night fever is here. Using the same beloved 4-shot format of LOMO's classic Actionsampler, the Actionsampler Flash tosses in an additional 4-step sequential flash. With one push of the shutter button, all four lenses fire in perfect synchronicity with the rapid-fire flash. Flash at night to reveal critical action at parties, concerts, and nocturnal events. Flash in the day to fill in those highlights. Uses standard 35mm film and standard processing.

Customer Reviews:

One trick pony.......2007-04-13

Okay, let's be clear about something. The Action Sampler is not a Lomo despite it's being sold and branded by Lomography.com. It IS a toy camera. What you get are 4 frames, each timed 1/200 of a second apart on one frame of 35mm film.

You do not get focus, ASA/ISO controls, shutter speed controls or anything other than a very basic light sensor that determines whether or not the flash fires and the flash itself which is supposedly synchronized to the shutter, although I'm not convinced that it actually is.

The four frames are cool but that's this camera's one trick. It's all it does. The optics are terrible quality. If you're old enough to remember the old Instamatic cameras with the 110 film cartridges and the terrible resolution they had, well, this will make you feel all dated and nostaligic.

That said, this camera is a blast. You can take pictures of movement but because the lenses all point in slightly different directions, it's you can shoot still images and get 4 very different photos to choose from. And if you like the lo-fi picture quality or the subtle Andy Warhol-esque look of your new 4 framed pictures and don't care too much about getting a really good picture, you'll have a wonderful time.

The lenses are focused at "infinity" meaning everything after a few feet is in in focus. Close-up/macro stuff is out of the question. As far as ASA/ISO, I use 1600 or 800 and have it pushed one stop in the lab (effectively making it 1600 with artifacts) or the pictures come out too dim in anything other than the brightest sunlight. That's right, indoor shooting or shooting in the shade is out unless you use really fast film, which also degrades the detail quality.

Like the Lomo LC-A and LC-A+, there is a little vignetting but this is not a Lomo and you shouldn't order one thinking that it is. The Lomo LC-A is it's own delightfully weird little camera and takes brilliant shots that put this little toy to shame. The action sampler is also about twice as big as a real Lomo.

Think of the Action Sampler as a great nearly disposable party/road trip camera. More fun to use with your friends than alone. If I lost mine, I am not certain if I would replace it but I have seriously considered buying a bunch and giving them out as stocking stuffers next holiday season.

This is a 2.5 star camera but I'm giving it a 3rd star because of how much fun it can be. Not a serious camera but a really fun toy.

it is a fun camera.......2007-01-24

yeah, it's cheap. you can't be rough with it, but you really shouldn't be rough with any camera. unique, fun pictures. no complaints.

great while it lasted.......2006-11-06

rewind knob snapped after a couple months of light use. otherwise, very fun camera.

lomographic junk.......2006-11-03

I purchased the camera on 8/2/06 and shot a roll of film over the course of about 2weeks, when I was finished I tried to rewind the camera and it would not rewind, the film was exposed and ruined. I thought I had done something wrong so I shot another roll of film with the same rusult,the rewind did not work. I reread camera instructions and looked up rewinding instructions on the internet. Like an idiot I shot a third roll of film,the camera is defective"; a piece of junk. I am out 3 rolls of film and irreplaceable photos.

Exciting Way to Take Pictures.......2006-05-20

If you are looking for a fun, exciting new way to take pictures,
definitely give the Lomography Action Sampler a try. What you get is a photo that is in quarters, so four little photos in one all taken rapidly (they say one second!) apart from each other in sequence. You can get really fun action shots - jumping or just moving the head, funny faces, swinging hair, waving - the possiblities are endless!

I'll agree with the other reviews that suggest using high speed film (400 works best for me), when I first got the camera, I put regular old 100 speed in and most of the shots were a little blurry. They still looked really cool, but with the higher speed film, you get much sharper images.

Another tip I learned is that when you drop the film off for processing, it's a good idea to tell them that you are printing film shot with a Lomo. My processing place told me that a lot of times they just try to make sure the center of the print is in focus while processing, but with this film the center is four corners of your pictures (hope that makes sense!) so it takes a little more effort on the technicians part to get good prints from your negatives.

All in all, I am absolutely in love with my Lomo Action Sampler. It travels in my purse daily and I get some great shots! I couldn't ask for anything more.

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