Lomography’s New Fisheye No. 2 Rodeo Denim

credits: Lomography

Lomography has introduced the Fisheye No. 2 Rodeo Denim, a special 35mm film camera. The body is wrapped in denim with orange accents, but the real focus here is the 10mm fisheye lens, which delivers a full 170° field of view. That means you get circular photos with heavy barrel distortion, curved horizons, and exaggerated perspective. The lens can focus as close as 10 centimetres, ‘‘encouraging photographers to get extremely close to their subject’’ while still capturing the background.

The camera uses standard 35mm film and keeps controls very simple. It has a fixed f/8 aperture and two shutter settings. 1/100 second for normal shooting and Bulb mode for long exposures. There is a built-in flash for low light, along with a hot shoe for attaching an external flash if needed.

Multiple exposure capability is built in, allowing you to layer frames directly on the film without any digital editing. Exposure is determined entirely by the ISO of the film loaded, as there is no ISO adjustment on the body. The flash runs on a single AA battery, and there is no tripod mount or cable release connection. The camera is priced at $59.

You can see full details and sample shots on Lomography’s website here