C41
LOMO Negative 400
Lomography Color Negative 400 is a versatile ISO 400 C-41 color negative film with vivid, saturated colors, believed to be a Kodak Alaris-manufactured emulsion, available in 35mm and 120 formats.
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The Lomography ActionSampler (1999) is a 35mm toy camera fitted with four separate fixed-focus plastic lenses arranged in a 2×2 grid. When the shutter is pressed, the four lenses fire sequentially at approximately 0.1-second intervals, capturing four consecutive images — each occupying a quarter of the standard 35mm frame (approximately 18×12mm each). The resulting image on film is a grid of four moments, spanning roughly 0.4 seconds of elapsed time.
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C41
Lomography Color Negative 400 is a versatile ISO 400 C-41 color negative film with vivid, saturated colors, believed to be a Kodak Alaris-manufactured emulsion, available in 35mm and 120 formats.
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Lomography Color Negative 800 is a high-speed ISO 800 C-41 color negative film widely suspected to be a Kodak-manufactured emulsion, delivering vibrant colors and adequate grain for challenging lighting conditions.
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About this camera
The Lomography ActionSampler fires four plastic lenses in rapid succession onto a single 35mm frame — capturing a quarter-second of action in four sequential images arranged in a 2×2 grid, revealing motion and change invisible to the single frame.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm; 4 sub-frames per standard frame (2×2 grid) |
| Mount | Fixed (4× non-interchangeable lenses) |
| Year | 1999–present |
| Lenses | 4× fixed plastic lenses, ~26mm each |
| Shutter | Sequential, ~0.1s intervals between lenses |
| Sequence span | ~0.4s total |
| Flash | None |
| Meter | None |
| Focus | Fixed (hyperfocal) |
| Battery | None |
| Recommended film | ISO 200–400 |
The ActionSampler was introduced by Lomography Society International in 1999 as one of the company's early purpose-built Lomographic cameras beyond the original LC-A. The camera was developed to capture motion sequentially in a format accessible to any photographer — without the expense of a high-speed motor drive or strobe setup.
Lomography positioned the ActionSampler as a fun action and sports camera, and it was widely adopted in skateboarding, dance, and party photography communities during the 2000s. A variant — the ActionSampler Flash — was later introduced with a built-in flash for indoor sequential use.
The camera remains in Lomography's catalog as of 2026, sold in multiple color variants.
The ActionSampler is an accessible, affordable alternative to stroboscopic or high-speed photography for capturing motion sequences. It requires no technical knowledge and no accessories — load film, take it outside, shoot anything moving. The resulting quad-grid images have a distinctive graphic quality that has appeared in gallery work, music videos, and advertising as a visual signature of Lomographic motion capture.
Four fixed plastic lenses arranged in a 2×2 grid; none interchangeable. The ActionSampler Flash variant adds a built-in flash triggered in sync with each lens firing. Accessories: Lomography strap and soft case; no filter threads.
Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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