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That is surprisingly the allure for some people.

Lomo stuff is lightweight but well made.

I think that's the design. Decent metering 35mm SLRs can be had for $100-150.

Given that film is about $25 a roll to purchase and get lab-developed, cheap cameras are basically film toys. At least Lomo deliberately leans in to the aesthetic; it seems to be something people want.