Lomo’Instant Wide Glass Instant Camera Pre-Orders Begin

Lomography started accepting pre-orders for their instant camera equipped with a glass lens, Lomo’Instant Wide Glass. Shipping is scheduled for the second week of November. The suggested retail price is 32,880 yen in Japan, approximately US$220.

The Lomo’Instant Wide Glass, which shoots with large Instant Wide film, is equipped with a 90mm (equivalent to 35mm) multi-coated glass lens and supports close-up shooting with an astonishing minimum shooting distance of just 30cm. Enjoy vivid and sharp images with instant film!

The Lomo’Instant Wide Glass is ideal for fashion and studio photography, with a program shutter and automatic aperture to ensure accurate exposure, a PC socket and tripod socket for connecting an external flash, and a fixed aperture of f/22 for taking photos with a deep depth of field.

Pre-testing by Lomography of the Wide Glass drove good reviews:

By using the close-up function, you can now use the entire film to create a powerful photo. Another great thing about this is that you can take photos without needing any attachments. In addition, the lens’s true potential is revealed when you take a close-up shot, so you can experience the high image quality of the Lomo’Instant Wide Glass with instant film.