In the 60’s Diana camera was originally produced by The Great Wall  Plastic Company in Hong Kong,and sold in the United States for 69 cents  to $ 3 range. Equipped with 3 apertures, 1 shutter speed,and a bulb,  this camera uses 120mm film, same with the clone released by Lomography. The camera was discovered by photography lecturer named Jerry Buchard  from San Fransisco ArtInstitute and Arnold Gassan from Ohio University.  They adapted and applied the camera in theirphotography class. By using  a simple camera like Diana, their students from those two  universitiesare taught some skills of composition and creativity without  worried thinking about the need of its features – like features that  are available on some advanced cameras at that time. Because the priceof  the camera and film is quite cheap at that time, photography students  from both universities hada great enthusiasm in learning, regardless the  result that they will obtained.Throughout 1970, Diana’s fame increased and the camera become hyped.  Many photo works fromDiana camera were exhibited in galleries. It was  also the time when Diana’s clones began to appear.There are also several  companies that produces Diana camera as a souvenir for their employees.
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 Awalnya di tahun 60‐an muncul kamera Diana yang diproduksi oleh The  Great Wall Plastic Company, Hongkong dan dijual di Amerika seharga 69  sen sampai $3. Dengan 3 apereture, 1 shutter speed dan Bulb. Kamera ini  mengunakan film 120mm, sama seperti clone yang dirilis Lomography.Ditemukan oleh dosen fotografi yang bernama Jerry Buchard dari San  Fransisco Art Institute dan Arnold Gassan dari Ohio University. Mereka  mengadaptasi kamera Diana dikelas Fotografinya. Dengan menggunakan  kamera sesimple Diana, mahasiswa fotografi dari dua universitas tersebut  diajarkan skill mengenai komposisi dan kreatifitas tanpa perlu  memikirkan fitur – fitur yang tersedia pada kamera canggih yang ada pada  saat itu. Karena murahnya harga kamera dan film pada saat itu,  mahasiswa fotografi dari kedua universitas tersebut semangat mempelajari  fotografi tanpa mempedulikan hasil – hasil yang gagal. Sepanjang tahun  1970 pamor Diana naik kepermukaan dan menjadi Hype. Banyak hasil dari  Diana yang dipamerkan digaleri – galeri fotografi. Saat itu pula clone –  clone Diana mulai bermunculan. Adapula perusahaan yang memproduksi  kamera Diana sebagai souvenir untuk pegawainya.


 
 