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Catalogue No : WST73 Format : Camera The White Stripes have collaborated with renowned camera manufacturers Lomography to create two completely custom cameras. Only 3,000 of each design were ever made. Rob Jones designed the custom packaging for both the MEG Diana+ Camera & JACK Holga Camera The Poster One of three different posters were given out free as a "Mystery Gift" to the first 333 people to buy both the MEG Diana+ & JACK Holga cameras. All three posters were created by Rob Jones, this is the poster that I received. Mark Twain cast in the role of an astronaut, with Haley's Comet in the background. This poster was issued for canceled show at The Forum in Inglewood, CA on 9/18/07. MEG Diana+ Camera Dating back to the 1960s, the all plastic Diana is a considered the origional 'toy' camera - a cult classic, famous for its dreamy lo-fi images. This limited edition has been renamed MEG and employs the band's red, white and black colour scheme. Meg's name is featured on the lens and camera body, the band's peppermint emblem is printed on the frame advance dial. The MEG Diana+ is a faithful reproduction: its plastic lens, two shutter setting (daylight anf "B"), three aperture settings, and manual focus are all hallmarks of the original Diana. The MEG Diana+ also offers a removanle lens for pinhole images, two image formats (12 or 16 square shots on a standard 120 roll), panorama feature, standard tripod thread and shutter lock for long exposures. The MEG Diana+ Multi Function All Plastic Camera comes with 'Nobody Knows How To Talk To Children' Ringflash and a custom Peppermint Film Mask. Kit also includes: Camera strap, lens cap, Diana Vignettes photo book and multilingual instruction manual. Pinhole Fuction The MEG Diana+ has the added feature of a removable lens for wide-angle pinhole images. With this pinhole technique you can create luminous, soft-focus images - a homage to the golden years of early photography. Ringflash The 'Nobody Knows How To Talk To Children' Ringflash comes with red and white ring filters as well as individual red flash gels. When mounted onto your MEG Diana+, the Ringflash completely surrounds your lens and throws an even burst of light onto your subject. Keep the shutter open and fire the flash manually with your finger. Mix and match filters for unlimited possibilities. The 'Nobody Knows How To Talk To Children' Ringflash can also be used with the JACK Holga Camera. It comes with plastic mounts, hotshoe sync cord and editorial booklet. Peppermint Film Mask Filter The Peppermint Film Mask Filter was made exclusively for the MEG Diana+ Camera. Place filter in the film frame of your camera, and a clear imprint of the red peppermint swirl will appear on your negative. lomography.com whitestripes.com |
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