110 Film format and Another Instant Camera

I’m interested in 110‑format analog photography. The 110 format is a sub‑compact roll film that yields grainy images with a flat, warm colour palette reminiscent of the 1970s, when the format was at its peak. Many 110 cameras still survive, but the major film manufacturers no longer produce 110 film. Today, Lomography is the only company that still manufactures new 110 film.

While I’m still researching 110 cameras and haven’t bought one yet, I recently purchased a Lomography instant Automat line camera that uses Fujifilm Instax film. I found it on an online flea market and hoped it was a good deal. The Lomography instant camera delivers a physical print immediately after each shot—no digital screen, no app, and no firmware updates are required. In theory, It will keep working as long as Instax film is available.

The downside of the Lomography Instant Automat model is its reliance on two cr2 lithium cell batteries, but those are inexpensive, so the cost isn’t a concern for me.

Returning to the 110 format, I’ve bookmarked numerous listings for 110 cameras priced as low as $20 on the same flea‑market site. Lomography also produces its own 110‑format camera, but early reviews note problems with the shutter action and the winding mechanism.