The La Sardina - Marathon was introduced in 2011 with the La Sardina - Fischers Fritze, La Sardina - El Capitan and La Sardina - Sea Pride by Lomography. On the back of the green La Sardina is a design of a steamboat. The lens cap is adorned with a life ring. A poster, a book of photos ("Seeing the world through a sardine cam"), color filters for the flash are included in the package of the camera.
Lomography has since discontinued production of the Marathon and replaced it with La Sardinas in other designs.
The plastic lens has an 89° angle of view. The aperture cannot be changed, it is fixed at f/8.
Cool multiple exposures are possible with the MX switch. Long exposures are possible with the Bulb mode. The camera also has a connection for a remote shutter release and for a tripod.
When shooting, make sure the text "Only Shoot if you can red me!" is visible. If not, this can result in blank negatives and black images.
Films for the La Sardina
What films are needed for the camera? The model is fed with 35mm film, whether it is redscale, color negative film, slide film or black and white film does not matter. 35mm films are still made by various producers.
One possible film for color images is Kodak Ultramax 400*. A possibility for black and white images is the Ilford XP2 Super*.
The negatives of the 35mm camera have a size of 24mm x 36mm. The number of pictures taken is indicated by the film counter. One roll of film usually fits 36 shots with the wide-angle camera.
The finished 35mm film can be developed in any laboratory, even drugstores like DM and Rossmann should not cause any problems. But before that you should ask for special wishes like cross development in C41 (xpro).
