Halina 35X

The Halina 35X is a 35mm camera. It belongs to the group of viewfinder cameras and was introduced in the late 1950s. It was built by the company Haking in Hong Kong, at that time still under British control. The design is “inspired” by the Ranger 35 from the Japanese company Nihon Seiki.

The lens of the Halina 35X is not interchangeable. The label of the lens is “Halina Anastigmat 1:3.5 / 45mm”. The focal length is 45 mm and the maximum aperture is f/3.5. The lens is focused manually. The Halina 35X does not have an autofocus system. The closest focusing distance for this lens is 1 m.

The camera has no built-in light meter. The exposure settings for aperture and shutter speed are set manually on the camera.

The camera has a bulb setting. In this mode, the shutter will open as long as the shutter release button is pressed. The use of a flash is possible via the PC flash socket. The Halina 35X features is a thread for a mounting a normal tripod. There is also a connector for a cable release.

The dimensions of the Halina 35X are 11,4 x 7,6 x 6,7 cm. It brings 550 grams on the scales. For the photo taking the camera needs no batteries or energy.

Films for the Halina 35X

The Halina 35X is a 35mm camera and needs 35mm film. These are still easy to get today and development services are still around. Possible films for the Halina 35X are the Kodak Portra 400* for color images and the Kodak T-Max 100* for black and white shots.

The color film is designed for development in the C-41 process. The C-41 process is offered by almost all photo labs.

The negatives of Halina 35X have a size of 24 mm x 36 mm. When the exposure area is this size, 36 photos usually fit on a normal film (135-36). The film must be winded manually by the photographer.

Other models

The Halina 35X was also sold under other model names by various private labels.