The Fisheye No. 2 “I Love U – I Love Lomo” was introduced in February 2011 for Valentine’s Day. With red and white color scheme, “I Love You” print on the front and “I Love Lomo” print on the back, it fits the Valentine’s Day theme. Except for the design, it is identical to the original Fisheye No. 2.
Films for the Fisheye No. 2 “I Love U – I Love Lomo”
What kind of films does the Fisheye No. 2 “I Love U – I Love Lomo” need? Films of the 35mm format are used. 35mm films are still made and are developed without problems at most photo labs. One possibility for black and white images is Kodak T-Max 100*. A possible film for color images is the Agfaphoto Vista 400*.
The color film is processed in the C-41 process. The C-41 process is standardized and is offered by most developing labs. For example, you can take your films to many drugstores in Germany for developing.
Power is supplied by two AA batteries (eBay / Amazon*). These are only needed for the flash, without batteries you can still take pictures with the fisheye camera.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Fisheye camera |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Film transport | Manual |
| Film transport mechanism | Thumbwheel |
| Focal length | 10 mm |
| Widest aperture | f/8 |
| Minimum focus distance | 10 cm / 0.328 ft |
| Focus | Fixed |
| Exposure times | 1/100 second, Bulb |
| Bulb mode | Yes |
| Auto DX (Film sensitivity) | No |
| Date imprinting | No |
| Flash | Integrated flash |
| Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| Flash sync speed | 1/100 s |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Cable release thread | No |
| Self-timer | No |
| Connection for camera strap | Yes |
| Power supply | 1x AA battery |
| Country of production | China |
FAQ about the Fisheye No. 2 "I Love U - I Love Lomo"
What kind of film does this special Valentine's edition camera use?
It uses standard 35mm film, both color and black and white. This is readily available and easily developed at most photo labs.
Does the camera need batteries to take pictures?
No, the batteries (two AA) are only needed for the flash. You can still take photos without them.
How is the color film developed?
The color film uses the standard C-41 process. This is widely available at most photo labs, even drugstores in Germany.
Is this camera different from the original Fisheye No. 2?
Only the design is different. The Valentine's Day edition features red and white colors and 'I Love U' and 'I Love Lomo' prints, but it functions identically to the original model.
What's special about this particular fisheye lens?
This limited edition camera has a festive design for Valentine's Day, featuring red and white colors and phrases related to love. Otherwise, it’s a standard fisheye camera.