The new Lomo’Instant Wide Glass from Lomography comes with some pretty bold claims, will it live up to the hype?
(Image credit: Lomography)
Lomography launches the Lomo’Instant Wide Glass, a new addition to its instant camera range offering 'unmatched' quality.
At Digital Camera World, we are no strangers to bold claims when provided with a press release. However, the Lomo’Instant Wide Glass ranks among the top, with Lomography stating that the new instant camera is the "best instant camera on Earth," boasting "unmatched sharpness and unbelievable color."
(Image credit: Lomography)
My colleague, DCW editor James Artaius, put these claims to the test in his review. "The Lomo'Instant Wide Glass is my favorite wide instant camera," he concluded, adding that, "In terms of pure performance, I'd put this right up there with the (three times more expensive) Polaroid I-2." High praise indeed!
The new multicoated 90mm glass lens enables users to capture a sharper image than plastic due to the improved optical clarity, especially when shooting directly to the camera's FujifilmInstax Wide film. This, in turn, provides richer colors and sharper details, especially when utilizing its minimum focusing range of just 30cm.
A sample image from the Lomo’Instant Wide Glass (Image credit: Lomography)
Lomography claims to have developed the Lomo’Instant Wide Glass with studio and fashion photography in mind, being able to provide instant professional film prints while on set. This can enable the photography crew to get an idea of the final outcome before committing to a look or setup.
The instant camera enables the user to manually adjust and refine certain settings, such as shutter speed, which ranges from 8s to 1/250s and, to a certain extent, aperture with its automatic f/8, f/22, and manual fixed f/22 aperture modes.
Other notable features include a tripod mount for increased stability, a PC-Sync port, built-in flash, exposure compensation, and multiple exposure modes.
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As with most Lomography cameras, there are also more ways to get creative. The camera comes with colored gel filters, a Splitzer lens attachment, and a remote control lens cap that features a shutter release button and timer switch.
Kalum Carter is a photographer, photo editor and writer based in the UK, and for almost a decade he has worked with brands and publications to create, edit, and sequence imagery. Having recently graduated with a Master's Degree in Photography from the University of the West of England (UWE), Kalum joined Digital Camera World as a Staff Writer, covering news, reviews, and his biggest passion – photography books!
Kalum's photography has been published and exhibited around the world, and he continues to photograph on a project-by-project basis. He is currently working on a personal project capturing the people and landscape of Gower, South Wales. Currently untitled, this body of work will be exhibited for the National Trust later this year.
