La Sardina Acapulco Caleta

The La Sardina Acapulco Caleta is an edition of the camera from Lomography. The camera was presented to the public in August 2022. At the same time, the Fisheye No. 2 Acapulco La Quebrada was presented. The model is produced in China.

The front and back of the plastic camera is lined with a striped fabric. Each model is slightly different because the fabric is cut differently. Acapulco is a coastal city in Mexico. It has been a very popular holiday destination since the 1950s.

In terms of functionality, the camera is identical to other La Sardina models. The lens of the camera is fixed. The focal length of the lens is 22 mm. The maximum aperture is f/8. The focus of the lens is fixed.

The correct exposure cannot be measured by the 35 mm camera because it does not have a light meter. The fixed shutter speed is 1/100 second.

The La Sardina Acapulco Caleta has a bulb mode. This allows the shutter to remain open for a variable time. The camera offers the possibility to connect a cable release and has a thread for a tripod. Multiple exposures are easily possible with the camera.

The 35mm photo camera does not need batteries. However, batteries are needed for the flash that comes with the camera. For the flash you need a CR123A battery (eBay / Amazon*).

Films for the La Sardina Acapulco Caleta

What film format is the La Sardina Acapulco Caleta designed for? The camera exposes 35mm format film. 35 mm films are still produced by various manufacturers and can easily be bought on the internet. Nice 35mm films for colour or black and white photography are the Kodak Ultramax 400* and the Ilford XP2 Super*. Other films are also available from Lomography, for example.

Colour film is processed using the C-41 process. This process is offered by most professional photo labs. The negatives of the Lomography camera are 24 mm x 36 mm. There is no automatic film transport. The film has to be rewound by hand.