Lomo' Instant Is A Great Instax Mini Choice

Lomo' Instant Is A Great Instax Mini Choice

- Jim Fisher

Fans of Fujifilm’s Instax instant film format should pay attention to Lomography. The company has a growing line of cameras that use Instax, all of which offer more creative control than you get with models from Fujifilm. The Lomo’Instant Automat Glass is very much like the Lomo’Instant Automat; the difference is the lens. The Glass sports a—surprise—38mm f/4.5 glass lens for an ultra-wide field of view when paired with Instax Mini film. It captures the sharpest pictures I’ve seen in the format and is a lot of fun to use. It costs a little bit more than the standard Automat ($149), but if you crave a wider perspective, it’s the Instax Mini to get.

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The Automat Glass is fairly small for an instant camera. It measures about 4.8 by 3.9 by 2.9 inches (HWD) and weighs in around 12.5 ounces. It won’t fit in your pocket, but it’s easy to stow in a small bag or carry with you when you’re out and about. It has strap connectors, but you’ll need to add your own strap and a standard tripod socket.

In addition to the camera you get a close-up filter, a lens cap that doubles as a wireless shutter release, colored gel filters, a few stands and clips to display photos, some glue dots for mounting images, and a book of shooting tips. You also get the Splitzer, a fun accessory that can black out half or three quarters of the frame for additional creative control when you’re shooting multiple exposures.