Lomo aged film is back!

[NeonKnight]

I'm just gonna leave this here...

https://www.lomography.com/magazine/284615-brigette-bloom-talks-float-on-film-soaking

 

[Huss]

I'm just gonna leave this here...

https://www.lomography.com/magazine/284615-brigette-bloom-talks-float-on-film-soaking

She's just featured, Lomo has nothing to do with her or her process.

Still, there are actually a couple of really cool images there, especially the one on the left just under "A word of advice in doing film experiments".

As for the naysayers to this batch of aged film:

1. The first batch sold out and became highly desirable.
2. Forget the term 'aged'. The film has a look and that is the selling point. If you don't like it because your cat won't look so good with it, fine. But there will be easily enough other people who will, and who will make this another successful campaign.
3. No-one out there does more to promote film photography than Lomo. No-one. Just check out their magazine (as well as the rest of their site)https://www.lomography.com/magazine

 

[DanskDynamit]

LOMO is a Russian company, right?

Selling "aged" (read "expired") film at a premium price and acting like it's something really special, just because it's expired (I mean aged), reminds me of the old P.T. Barnum saying, "There's a sucker born every minute."

Just my 2¢ worth.

Best,
-Tim

Lomographische AG is an austrian company.
For us who shoot only film, Lomography has kept the demand high of our beloved medium.
Think about it, in the last 20 years, which company released more NEW film cameras to the market in different formats? which company has opened more NEW stores all over the world? which company offers cameras, films, developing and printing services in one place?
why the hate then? because they sell expired/rebranded film? what is JCH doing? and Cinestill? and Bergger? and Kosmo Foto?

you don't like their products? don't buy them, it's simple.🙂

 

[Out to Lunch]

The history of Lomography: https://www.lomography.com/about/history

 

[NeonKnight]

Still, there are actually a couple of really cool images there, especially the one on the left just under "A word of advice in doing film experiments".

I agree that they are pretty cool. The ability to experiment and surprise yourself after every roll is one of the joys/pains of film. I've been wanting to try their purple film.

The example link is extreme but I think it demonstrates the differennt attitudes between Leica and Lomo users. It would be blasphemous to run a "soaked" roll through an M, and many people associate rangefinders more with literal snapshots than psychedelic visuals.

 

[bayernfan]

3. No-one out there does more to promote film photography than Lomo. No-one. Just check out their magazine (as well as the rest of their site)https://www.lomography.com/magazine

Agreed. Lomo is doing awesome things for the film community. Their product lineup is diverse and bound to attract an avid/experimental film shooter in one way or another.

 

[robert blu]

Exploring different possibilities is always interesting, sometimes it works as planned and sometimes it doesn't!

Maybe an idea to dedust my Rolleiflex or the Holga...i'm not shooting both of them since a long time...

robert

 

[Huss]

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The example link is extreme but I think it demonstrates the differennt attitudes between Leica and Lomo users. ..

I am a proud Leica Lomo user! I have two Lomo lenses - the fantastic Petzval bokeh control and the Minitar 32 2.8 - as well as their excellent DIGITLIZA film holders. And they are the only source for 110 film, plus their 400 and 800 35mm films (the regular unseasoned stuff) are very good and most excellently priced.


I think when you mean demonstrates the 'different attitudes' I think you are referring to those Leica owners (note I do not say users) who just like to talk about and show their baubles. But do not actually do anything creative with them.

As for the pee pictures - I would never put that film in any camera I have no matter the cost! It's just not my thing but I do admire her cookieness and some of the results. She definitely seems like an interesting person!

 

[Ted Striker]

I have some torn and seriously stressed blue jeans. I'll be sure to wear them when I shoot this film.

Actually the cost to my door was $51 USD. I have recently paid that much to get the same amount of Portra 800 to my front door.

You gotta to pay to play!

Yes, but Portra 800 is a quality film, not expired trash being passed off as an actual product.

 

[css9450]

The example link is extreme but I think it demonstrates the differennt attitudes between Leica and Lomo users.

Users of all other brands fall somewhere in-between?

 

[x-ray]

I should offer film exposed to moderate doses of xrays. X-ray fog makes for some interesting effects particularly 35mm in the cassette.

 

[NeonKnight]

Users of all other brands fall somewhere in-between?

I think so. To me the Leica is the ultimate precision camera, you can use it to get the most out of your negative, on the other hand, Lomo is beauty in imperfection. I like Lomo products and have used them with my M. But, I don't have as much time to shoot as I used to so having a consistent film is important to me. One of my favorite color films was Lomography 100 but I think a few years ago they started using a different stock. If I had more time I would probably experiment more but for now I'll stick with my trusted 400H.

 

[Ted Striker]

I think so. To me the Leica is the ultimate precision camera, you can use it to get the most out of your negative, on the other hand, Lomo is beauty in imperfection. I like Lomo products and have used them with my M. But, I don't have as much time to shoot as I used to so having a consistent film is important to me. One of my favorite color films was Lomography 100 but I think a few years ago they started using a different stock. If I had more time I would probably experiment more but for now I'll stick with my trusted 400H.

400H is an awesome film. A shame it is so damned expensive.

 

[Rob-F]

Referring to soaking the film in her own urine, she said, "I didn't know at the time if it would turn out [well]".

What reason would there be to expect it to turn out well?

 

[DanskDynamit]

Yes, but Portra 800 is a quality film, not expired trash being passed off as an actual product.

that's exactly what you don't get. People who want to shoot a "normal" film to get "normal" results, will shoot Portra, Ektar, etc.
People who want a different look will shoot Lomo just like people who load a Leica M with a Jupiter 3 instead of a summilux or a CZ sonnar.
Lomography is not lying about the product they are selling, it's very VERY clear that is an expired film with a certain look and we all know they don't produce their own film.
Just relax and let people enjoy photography as they like, if we all shoot Portra, it would be a very boring form of art.