Lomography Lomo'Instant Wide

One of only a few wide format instant cameras ; Lomo format and accessories more flexible than rival cameras ; Simple point and shoot operation

Expensive to buy, and film is costly as well ; One of the bulkiest instant cameras ; Takes practice and patience to achieve crisp shots

Swappable lenses and an accessory pack give the Lomo'Instant Wide real flexibility, while its wide format prints have real charm. That both the price and camera dimensions are quite so big holds it back.

Uses large Instax Wide film. Exposure compensation control. Built-in flash. Multiple exposure capability. Manual focus lens. Sync socket for external flash. Wide-angle and macro conversion lenses available. Selfie mirror.

Bulky. Can be expensive for high-volume shooters.

Conclusions If you're an instant film lover who has been waiting for a serious camera that offers some semblance of manual exposure control and doesn't limit you to the tiny Instax Mini format, look no further. Even in its base configuration, the...

Ultra-wide 17mm f/4.5 lens. Full-frame, square, and half-frame shooting options. Integrated meter and hot shoe. Compact. Includes two hardcover books and two rolls of film.

Pricey. Zone focusing only. No manual exposure control.

The Lomography LC-Wide is one of the more expensive cameras in the company's lineup, but it's also one of the more refined. Its lens covers an ultra-wide field of view, and is quite sharp through most of the frame. The corners show some blurriness and...