I’ve always enjoyed experimenting with different types of cameras. From disposable to polaroid to smart phones, I find it fun to try out new types of photography. For Christmas, my boyfriend gave me a Diana lens for my Nikon DSLR. I’ve been eying the Diana film camera for a while, but kept having second thoughts because of the lack of my Holga camera usage. Even though there is a completely different experience when using film cameras, I still like having my photos easily available and having no limits when using a digital camera. The Diana lens is a perfect fit for me to still experiment with the toy camera effect without having to go through the process of developing film.
Here are a few photos from my first test run. The lens creates very soft and dream-like photos. For these, I inserted a piece of construction paper with a small hole between the lens and the camera to create the vignetting. It’s challenging to get the lighting and focus correct, but I love the effect! I can’t wait to take these lens out again!





Taken with Diana lens on Nikon D90