At lofico we have always been fascinated by the unique style of lofi photography. While we are mostly obsessed with film and toy cameras, we have recently come across a few very interesting digital products that come quite close to producing an authentic experience of analog lo-fi photography.

Here are some of the exciting new lofi products we have in store:

• Minimo-X Digital OMO Camera
• Superheadz CLAP (available in Black, White, Orange & Blue)
• Superheadz Necono Camera
• Superheadz Digital Harinezumi 2+++
• Wanderlust Pinwide Lens for Micro Four Thirds Digital Cameras

They are all not the usual digital camera you would expect – the Minimo-X can be hooked to your keychain, the CLAP is just about the size of a USB thumb drive, the Necono is a camera shaped like a cat (no joke!), the Digital Harinezumi resembles somewhat like the traditional 110 film cartridge, and the Pinwide allows you to create pinhole-like images AND videos on your Micro Four Thirds Camera!

These items all shout awesomeness and will guarantee fun and enjoyment. Check them out in our store – we hope you’ll like them!

We are giving away one of these true Polaroid classics this month – the Polaroid Land 1000 OneStep Camera! This simple, plastic bodied camera was an entry level Polaroid camera in the 1970s – it takes SX-70 film. Its cute looks and sheer simplicity makes it a true retro Polaroid icon!

We have recently salvaged one of these and run a pack of TIP film through it with no problems. The camera is in great condition, and we will also throw in a pack of the new The Impossible Project PX70 Color Shade film so you can jump right into some Polaroid shooting action!

To be in the running for this Polaroid Giveaway there are just a few simple steps:

1. Join our newly added lofico flickr group – a flickr group dedicated to lofi photography in Australia/New Zealand

2. Submit a photo to our flickr group – we welcome all lo-fi photographs shot by film or any toy camera, and of course Polaroid!

3. We will pick a winner by the end of the giveaway period!

We intend to choose a winner before the end of August.

Thank you for those who have already submitted their photos to our group, you are already in the running for this classic Polaroid Land 1000 OneStep camera! We hope our flickr group will become a place where you can share photos, exchange tips/tricks and find a lot of useful information about photography in Australia & New Zealand.

Good luck!

NEW UPDATE – 19/08/2011 – winners announced!
Our Flickr page is truly alive and kicking thanks to all those that participated and shared a photo in our group!
Over a hundred users have joined and over four hundred photos have been shared since we started the group and this Polaroid Camera giveaway. We are happy to announce the winner of this competition!

Congratulations to murphyeppoon, the winner of this competition who will receive the Polaroid 1000 one step sx-70 camera and a pack of Impossible Project PX-70 film!

We also drew and will give away three additional bonus prizes – each of these winners will receive one of these Adam Elmakias Lens Bracelets. Congratulations to agrippinamaiors, milk&miel and scott_aus for picking up this prize that is not yet made available in our store – but is a sign of things to come very soon!

Winners will be contacted shortly via Flickr! Thanks to all who participated and hope you will keep sharing photos and ideas on our Flickr page!

We are very thankful of your support for our launch of The Impossible Project film at our store. It is one of the projects we admire that has truly saved literally millions of Polaroid cameras from becoming just a display item or under the drawer somewhere and be forgotten forever. To show our appreciation we are releasing our very own Polaroid Film Collection for grabs over the coming weeks! We have in our collection a very limited range of Polaroid films good for a variety of Polaroid camera models.

• Polaroid 600 Integral Film
• Polaroid Spectra System Film
• Polaroid 664 Film
• Polaroid 669 Film
• Polaroid 672 Film
• Polaroid 690 Film

Stay tuned as we release them at Our Ebay Store in the coming weeks!

When the last Polaroid factory closed in June 2008 it signalled what looked like a certain end to the era of instant cameras and the much loved Polaroid cameras created by Edwin Land that first began production in the late 1940′s.

This sad ending to such an iconic camera would have played out if it had not been for a bunch of Polaroid and film enthusiast’s drive to team up with ex-Polaroid employees to create The Impossible Project – a project dedicated to bringing instant film for Polaroid cameras back to life.

The tools they had to work with were few and limited – the last few pieces of machinery (some destroyed) and remaining (mostly missing) chemicals from the last Polaroid factory which they had purchased. Their hard work and venture paid off; a new chapter to the Polaroid legacy was born.

Today we bring to you three versions of The Impossible Project (TIP) film – two are suitable for use with Polaroid Type 600 cameras, and one is suitable for use with Polaroid SX-70 cameras. Each packet produces 8 photos!

For Polaroid Type 600 cameras:

• The Impossible Project PX600 Silver Shade UV+ – an interesting monochrome instant film suitable for use with all Polaroid Type 600 cameras.
• The Impossible Project PX680 Color Shade First Flush – TIP’s first and recent release of color film for use with Polaroid Type 600 cameras – this film has already received very positive reviews.

For Polaroid SX-70 cameras:

• The Impossible Project PX70 Color Shade Push – TIP’s second release of color film for use with Polaroid SX-70 cameras. This film succeeds their first batch of color film and it is a much more stable film.

Follow these steps to get the most out of this film:

1. 1.) Shield image immediately from light upon ejection from camera.
2. 2.) Let it develop shielded from light for 4 minutes.
3. 3.) Stay patient!
4. 4.) Turn over and enjoy! -Please allow the Color Shade Images to take their time to exhibit the best results. The quality will improve even days after the moment was captured!

Check out the PX680, PX/PZ Silver Shade or PX70 Color Shade flickr groups for more photos! Happy snappings!

Introducing Holga lenses for Nikon and Canon SLR/dSLR cameras! Now you can get the classic Holga look even on your SLR cameras!

These little beauties are made to mount onto Nikon and Canon SLR cameras. Today we bring two different types to our collection: the normal Holga lens as well as the Holga Pinhole lens!

The normal Holga lens comes with the classic design similar to what you would get from the Holga film cameras. The ones we are stocking are the newly March 2011 revised edition, which produce a more Holga look.

Check them out!

• Holga lens for Canon SLR/dSLR
• Holga Pinhole lens for Canon SLR/dSLR
• Holga lens for Nikon SLR/dSLR
• Holga Pinhole lens for Nikon SLR/dSLR

These new additions mark one of our first items that are not related to film. We will be working more towards bringing a wider selection of photography related products!