What is the Diana?
You might have heard of the Diana already. Chances are you’re familiar with what people call “toy cameras” or maybe you even own one. I’ve never fully understood what the term “toy camera” is actually supposed to mean. As far as I can tell, toy cameras are usually cheap cameras, preferrably made of plastic and when I say made of plastic that includes the lens – like the Holga. You can buy the Holga, a plastic camera made in China, over the internet and there are photo stores which also sell them. Holgas are around US$15 a piece. The Diana is usually considered to be some kind of cooler Holga. So it’s also made of plastic. But unlike the Holga, Diana cameras aren’t produced any longer and it’s not as straightforward to buy one. But why would you want a Diana when you can buy a Holga?
