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The New Diana Instant Back+
written by lucasjakobsson on March 19, 2009 , 49 comments (10 votes)

Diana in an Instant!

You can now create the distinctive Diana effect in one moment, then watch it develop instantly in front of your very eyes the next! The brand new Diana Instant Back+ snatches the crown as the ultimate accessory through combining the world of Diana+ creative possibilities with the immediate gratification of Polaroid-style photography! With the Diana+’s experimental features and ever-growing collection of accessories, whether you’re into Fisheye, close-up, the Splitzer, Colorsplashing or even pinhole… you can now shoot them all, instantly!

The Diana Instant back+ was developed by Lomography Japan. It’s the first, and only, time the Fujifilm Instax Mini format has been used in this innovative way! You’ll be pleased to know, Fujifilm Instax Mini is in constant production and easily available for your Diana Instant Back+ adventures! Hooray!

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Go to the shop
Diana + products
Go to the microsite

Think of all those jaw-dropping Diana+ effects… in an instant!

Classic Diana – dreaminess and shadowy vignettes

Splitstax! Multi-expose and slice ‘n’ dice as you go with the Splitzer! (sample pic)

Pinhole! Lovely and lens-less!

Multi-expose then see how it turns out after just 90 seconds!

Kooky Fisheye lens distortion – a first for instant photography

Colorsplash your instants any shade the mood takes

The interchangeable lens system means you can experiment with all the other specially designed Diana Lenses… Close-Up, Wide, Super-Wide, Telephoto.

That’s just the beginning…See more of what the Instant Back+ can do when paired up with the Diana F+ and its merry band of accessories.

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Go to the shop & Diana microsite
Diana products in the shop
Fuji Instax Mini Film in the shop

Instant Back Highlights

The Diana Instant Back+ at a glance…

  • Easily clips onto the back of the Diana F+ (See the instructions here)
  • Expose the film as usual using the Diana controls and then press the release button on the rear of the Instant Back to get your photo.
  • Compatible with all Diana F+ cameras
  • Tripod ‘Ears’ for steady shooting and long exposures.
  • Uses Fuji Instax Mini film –only!
  • Automatic film number counter
  • Battery operated – 2x CR2 batteries (not included)
  • Tripod thread

Diana Instants Gallery

See the endless creative possibilities open to you when you pair up the Diana Instant Back+ and Diana+’s crew of specially designed lenses and accessories.

Visit the Diana Instant Back+ gallery

Instantly Experimental with Diana+ Lenses & Accessories

The Diana+ lenses and accessories are the gateway to the experimental universe that is the Instant Back+ experience!

Lenses

Fisheye Lens

Close-Up Lens

Wide Lens

Super-Wide Lens

Telephoto Lens

Diana + Lens Collection

Accessories

Colorsplash Flash

Splitzer

Ringflash

Instant Back Bundles

Been thinking about buying our medium format sweetheart? Let the Instant Back push you over the edge and into the wild world of Polaroid-style fun with the Diana F+.

The bundle for Diana beginners – Get the camera, all the Diana+ accessories AND the Diana Instant Back.
- Diana Deluxe kit + Diana Instant Back+

Got the Diana F+? All you need now is the complete accessory range!
- Complete Diana Accessory kit + Diana instant Back+

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49 comments

  • bear1973
    by bear1973
    11 months ago

    This is freaking amazing. So cool. I want one now please

  • mattcharnock
    by mattcharnock
    11 months ago

    man i was close! ooooooh this looks amazing!

  • by pederzani
    11 months ago

    I reallly want one of these, but count me a little bummed that it costs more than a diana.

  • stouf
    by stouf
    11 months ago

    Cool ! Now just build a polaback for holga that could take Instax Mini !!! Please ?

  • scootiepye
    by scootiepye
    11 months ago

    fabtastic ! Must get this :)

  • eva_eva
    by eva_eva
    11 months ago

    omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • saviorjosh
    by saviorjosh
    11 months ago

    omg...this is psychedelic!

  • mandi
    by mandi
    11 months ago

    instant rock´n roll!

  • wil6ka
    by wil6ka
    11 months ago

    this is very smart engineering!

  • zoe191
    by zoe191
    11 months ago

    awesome

  • xbalboax
    by xbalboax
    11 months ago

    instant madness! and affordable :)

  • ethermoon
    by ethermoon
    11 months ago

    very awesome! this means a rip over my piggy savings!

  • thycursed
    by thycursed
    11 months ago

    holly crap !

  • eyecon
    by eyecon
    11 months ago

    Diana really becomes 007 favorite cam.......

  • ouroborosx
    by ouroborosx
    11 months ago

    i've got one word for the photogeeks out there...

    PINSTAX.

    think about it.

    i feel like i just discovered photography all over again.

  • graefin
    by graefin
    11 months ago

    this is f**ing GREAT!
    I LOOOOVE instax film and can now combine it with the Diana! wahhhh! I sure gonna buy one of these next month!

  • by goodday
    11 months ago

    super cool.

  • mikikimi
    by mikikimi
    11 months ago

    f**king awesome dude.... diana got the rules...!!

  • miriel
    by miriel
    11 months ago

    instant fun, oh yeah!

  • sumlom
    by sumlom
    11 months ago

    OMG! this is too cool! to think i was trying to mod my holga to eat some instax. now i need a diana!!!

  • jrjw
    by jrjw
    11 months ago

    aaarrrggh! where am i supposed to get the money from for this?!!?

    super-cool! what's with the different coloured buttons by the way?

  • oldskool_rider
    by oldskool_rider
    11 months ago

    wow, this is amazing!!!!

  • fabyen
    by fabyen
    11 months ago

    I want one !! And I thin I'm gonna get one as it was my birthday hehe...
    oh yeah

  • larslau
    by larslau
    11 months ago

    I'm buying this!

  • adi_totp
    by adi_totp
    11 months ago

    A for AMAZING!!

  • larslau
    by larslau
    11 months ago

    I'm buying this!

  • kylewis
    by kylewis
    11 months ago

    OH! HOLY CRAP I just used all my piggies! I knew LSI would do this at some point WHOOOPPEEEEE!!! Heaven!!

  • yoharryo
    by yoharryo
    11 months ago

    Wow. Looks a hell of a lot less hassle than my beast of camera that is the Holgaroid.

  • takezzo
    by takezzo
    11 months ago

    OMG...... this is totally beyond my imagination.

  • 7samurai
    by 7samurai
    11 months ago

    ummm

  • vicuna
    by vicuna
    11 months ago

    fantastic!! I know what I'll buy next!! :))) Is it compatible with both Diana+/Diana F+ cameras or only the F+..? But think there's no difference for the back between the + & F+...., no?

  • xbalboax
    by xbalboax
    11 months ago

    @ vicuna no theres no difference in backs have both the + and F+

  • ouroborosx
    by ouroborosx
    11 months ago

    works with all diana+ or dianaf+ models.

    not to over-hype or anything, but trust me on this guys, this is the coolest accessory ever.

  • by toastiesarnies
    11 months ago

    Ooohhhhhh

    Having shot my first five rolls on the Diana and not got them processed, this looks perfect! :)

  • xbalboax
    by xbalboax
    11 months ago

    man i soo want this, and i just spent my piggies on a tunnel vision lens. well guess i gotta wait till next week when i get paid....what recession :)

  • lomosexual_manboy
    by lomosexual_manboy
    11 months ago

    I can't imagine a life in which I don't have this. I gotta get one soon.

  • lomosexual_manboy
    by lomosexual_manboy
    11 months ago

    I can't imagine a life in which I don't have this. I gotta get one soon.

  • stinketier
    by stinketier
    11 months ago

    hmm i'm no fan of instant cameras, it's so expensive, but i love my diana.
    I think i wanna have it.

  • cinzinc
    by cinzinc
    11 months ago

    freakinn awesomee!!! now i need diana!hahaha

  • disdis
    by disdis
    11 months ago

    I love Intant, I love Diana... why shouldn't I love this?

  • ca-ro
    by ca-ro
    11 months ago

    yes yes yes!

  • mandashitley
    by mandashitley
    11 months ago

    I think LSI is just a way of population control. If we keep buying this stuff we will starve to death. ;)

  • ananditya
    by ananditya
    11 months ago

    guys, you should make this for holga too

  • maddyoulook
    by maddyoulook
    11 months ago

    holy crap

  • maddyoulook
    by maddyoulook
    11 months ago

    wait. nvm. i don't have a diana flash. >:( lol

  • kazarareta
    by kazarareta
    11 months ago

    want. need. lust.

  • vstephanie
    by vstephanie
    11 months ago

    omg im saving up piggies for an lca... but now i want this!

  • jeabzz
    by jeabzz
    11 months ago

    greaaat, and i'm agree with ananditya, it would be nice to have this for holga too!

  • madma
    by madma
    11 months ago

    does this work with an ordinary diana as well? or does it have to be a + one?

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