New Diana F+ SLR Adapters for Canon EOS Cameras

By Robert • Oct. 18, 2009

Diana Adapter and Sample Photo Vienna, Austria-based Lomographische AG has announced two new adaptors that allow use of the ‘Diana F+’ series lenses on both film and digital SLRs from Canon and Nikon.

The Diana camera lineup was manufactured from the 1960s through the early 1970s by Hong Kong’s Great Wall Plastic Factory. Available under different (often a stick-on label), Diana cameras were offered at very low prices – anywhere from under one dollar, to three dollars or more for the most expensive models. After being out-of-production for years, Lomographische relaunched the series with newly updated camera designs under the commercial trademark “Lomography“.

Images shot through the plastic lenses of a Diana camera exhibited vignetting, as well as aberrations, blurring, low contrast and unusual tonality. The very defects in quality that once saw the Diana derided as toy cameras has evolved into sought-after images effects (by both amateurs and professionals alike) described as ’surreal’ and ‘dreamlike’.

The very same plastic lenses used on Diana cameras can be mounted on modern film and digital SLRs from both Canon and Nikon with the new F+ adapters.

As with the original Diana cameras, the prices are low! The Diana SLR adapter for the Canon or Nikon mount can be purchased in the USA for just $12. There are four different bundles including a choice of Diana F+ mount lens along with the adapter range in price from $50 to $60.

The lenses can also be purchased separately for $40 to $50 depending on the model. The four lenses available are a 20mm fisheye, a 38mm super-wide, a 55mm wide angle, and a 110mm telephoto. The 55mm lens can also function as a macro by sliding on an included close-up lens.

You can find more information on the Diana F+ adapters and lens on the Lomography blog.