The Detrich Collection
Thank god for the Internet. By tirelessly searching its many hidden nooks and crannies - and by placing a hell of a lot of Ebay bids - Mr. Allan Detrich was able to amass what must be the most incredible, diverse, and mouth-watering collection of Diana cameras and Diana clones in the entire world. Produced in Hong Kong throughout the 60s and 70’, these countless Diana variants each have their own unique charm, special details, and occasionally insane graphic elements. Not to mention some really fantastic names like “Windsor”, “Debutante”, “Colorama”, and the amazing “Future Scientist!”
In Spring 2007, the Lomographic Society purchased this incredible batch of cameras and is absolutely thrilled to present it as the priceless “Detrich Collection”. Put on a fresh pot of coffee and set aside an hour or two to savor this staggering collection of extremely rare plastic and cardboard! There's so many attractive cameras & boxes to look at that we've divided the Collection into four alphabetically arranged sections.
The Collection ABC
- Acme to Debonair
Things get off to a strong start with this first set of cameras. Be sure to note the custom Diana clone for Avis Rent-A-Car, the playful "Banier and Banner" twins, and the mysterious hand-crafted "Camouflage" camera.
View Gallery - Debro to Gray Line
In this section, you'll surely be delighted by a collection of classic Diana cameras, the Diana squirt gun, and Mr. Detrich's all-time favorite: the Future Scientist Flash!
View Gallery - Harrow to Porst Happy
Ah, there's a lot to love here - not least of which is the intricate Micromatic Deluxe Box, the gorgeous Photon Deluxe, and the red-toned Playtime camera.
View Gallery - Raleigh to Zodiac
We wrap things up with the immortal Readers Digest camera, the beautiful Sinomax, and the regal Windsor Flash.
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