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LOMO Negative 400
Lomography Color Negative 400 is a versatile ISO 400 C-41 color negative film with vivid, saturated colors, believed to be a Kodak Alaris-manufactured emulsion, available in 35mm and 120 formats.
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The Lomography Spinner 360° (2009) is a 35mm panoramic camera produced by Lomography (Vienna, Austria) that captures full 360-degree panoramic images using a rotating lens mechanism powered by a spring-loaded ripcord. It is one of the most mechanically distinctive cameras in the Lomography range and among the few 35mm cameras capable of true 360° panoramic capture in a single exposure.
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C41
Lomography Color Negative 400 is a versatile ISO 400 C-41 color negative film with vivid, saturated colors, believed to be a Kodak Alaris-manufactured emulsion, available in 35mm and 120 formats.
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Lomography Color Negative 800 is a high-speed ISO 800 C-41 color negative film widely suspected to be a Kodak-manufactured emulsion, delivering vibrant colors and adequate grain for challenging lighting conditions.
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About this camera
Pull the cord and spin — the Lomography Spinner 360° captures a full 360-degree panoramic image on a single strip of 35mm film, driven by a rubber-band-powered ripcord mechanism that needs no batteries, no electronics, and no expertise to produce spectacular wraparound panoramas.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm (24mm × ~150–200mm panoramic strip) |
| Mount | Fixed (non-interchangeable) |
| Years | 2009–present |
| Lens | Plastic 25mm, fixed aperture ~f/8 |
| Shutter | Rotary (speed determined by ripcord tension) |
| Flash sync | None |
| Meter | None |
| Exposure | Fixed (determined by spin speed + film ISO) |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Focus | Fixed (approximately 1m to infinity) |
| Battery | None |
Lomography was founded in Vienna in 1991 around the revival of the Soviet Lomo LC-A compact. Through the 1990s and 2000s, the company expanded its product range with new camera designs — many created in-house — that emphasised experimental, process-driven photography over technical precision.
The Spinner 360° emerged from Lomography's interest in panoramic and experimental formats. A prototype ripcord panoramic camera had appeared in various forms over the decades (Panon Widelux and other swing-lens cameras had explored the space), but none offered the 360° capability in a toy-format, affordable package. The Spinner 360° democratised full-circle panoramic photography.
The camera was announced in 2009 and entered production the same year, retailing for approximately $90. It has remained in the Lomography catalogue with only minor updates — a testament to the appeal of the concept. The ripcord mechanism is robust and self-contained, and the camera's only consumable is the rubber band that powers the spring.
The Spinner 360° occupies a unique niche: it is the only widely available consumer camera that produces true 360° panoramic images on standard 35mm film without stitching or digital compositing. The resulting panoramic strips, when processed and printed, create a wraparound view of the world that cannot be replicated by cropped or stitched photographs. The camera's simplicity — pull a cord, let physics do the rest — makes it accessible to photographers of any skill level, and the results are genuinely surprising and often spectacular.
Fixed plastic wide-angle lens (approximately 25mm focal length, fixed aperture ~f/8). No interchangeable optics. Accessories: the Lomography Spinner 360° ships with two rubber bands (spares) and a film shield; standard 35mm colour or black-and-white film of ISO 400 recommended. Scanning: panoramic drum scanning or multi-pass flatbed scanning for the wide strips.
Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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