LomoApparat Chiyoda Edition

My first ever film camera as I explore this new hobby, it's been wonderfully easy to use with enough additional features to make it fun and give you creative control. It looks adorable too!I can't wait to see the different things that can be achieved with a simple to use camera

The APPARAT has more robust feel to it than similar 'point and shoot' cameras. The lens hood definitely gives it the appearance of a more sophisticated camera - perhaps something beginning with 'L'... ;0)ON THE PLUS SIDE:Bright, clear viewfinderRewind crank feels less likely to break - unlike some other similar cameras.Film loading is surprisingly easy despite to small single tooth on the take up spool which picks up the film perforations.Large shutter button - easily located as there's ridge around the button.Ability to override the flash when you don't want to use it, plus an ND filter to tone it down when using the close-up lens.Interesting accessories - close up lens, kaleidoscope lens and a 'splitzer. The close and kaleidoscope lens can be stacked ... MoreThe APPARAT has more robust feel to it than similar 'point and shoot' cameras. The lens hood definitely gives it the appearance of a more sophisticated camera - perhaps something beginning with 'L'... ;0)ON THE PLUS SIDE:Bright, clear viewfinderRewind crank feels less likely to break - unlike some other similar cameras.Film loading is surprisingly easy despite to small single tooth on the take up spool which picks up the film perforations.Large shutter button - easily located as there's ridge around the button.Ability to override the flash when you don't want to use it, plus an ND filter to tone it down when using the close-up lens.Interesting accessories - close up lens, kaleidoscope lens and a 'splitzer. The close and kaleidoscope lens can be stacked together using PVC 'electricians' tape - see the images.Care is needed when using the splitzer as part of the viewfinder is obscured - the same goes for the combined close up and kaleidoscope combination.Multiple exposure facility - vital when using the splitzer.Coloured gels for adding a creative 'something' to flash pictures.Nice quality metal wrist strap.Tripod socket.ON THE MINUS SIDE:The battery cover is a pain to fit - ditto for the ring which attaches the wrist step to the camera! I gave up and used a larger ring...Exposure counter digits are all but invisible - but at least there's no plastic lens over them to make it even worse!No means of using a shutter release cable - although there's a bulb exposure mode and a tripod socket!

Simple but sturdy, reminded me of the Kodak Instamatic but with 35mm film. No controls, proper flash with coloured filters and double exposure button. The multi exposure add on obscures the viewfinder but is well made, the prism filter works easily. Only downside is I’ve not finished the film yet so no results to report! But I will do shortly.