La Sardina

The La Sardina was introduced by Lomography in June 2011, following the Lomo LC-Wide. It was modeled after the Irwin Corporation’s Kandor snapshot camera. This used 127 film and not standard 35mm film like the La Sardina.

The Lomo La Sardina has a small plastic lens with a focal length of 22 mm and a closest focusing distance of 60 cm. With 1/100 sec and a Bulb mode, the Lomography La Sardina offers two shutter settings. There is also an MX switch for multiple exposures on the top of the camera.

With the fixed aperture of f/8 and long exposure mode, you can master somewhat darker situations, but a film with higher sensitivity is still advisable. The later image can be checked through the Inverse Galileo-Type built-in viewfinder.

The La Sardina has a tripod connection and a connection for the flash “Fritz the Blitz”. The connection of flashes with hot shoe is not possible. If you still can’t afford another flash or the flash for the La Sardina, try to fire the flash manually in Bulb mode as long as this is possible. Of course not the best solution, but better than nothing.

By the way, there is also a possibility to use a cable release, which also makes long exposures possible without camera shake. Before shooting, don’t forget to rotate the lens to free it from its position for transport, otherwise all pictures will be black or the negatives will remain blank.

A bunch of other editions of the La Sardina have already been introduced.

Films for the Lomography camera

As already mentioned, the photo camera from Lomography is designed for the 35mm format. Film material is still produced by various manufacturers and can also still be developed. There should be no problems with developing film exposed in the La Sardina with most labs.

Which films are recommended for the wide-angle camera. In general, you can use any 35mm film with the camera. However, it is advantageous to use a film with a higher sensitivity, such as in the range of ISO 400. Here you are most flexible and do not have to worry as much about underexposure of the images.

In addition, a film with a larger exposure latitude is recommended, since there are not many options for setting the exposure on the camera. A great film for color photos is the Kodak Ultramax 400*. If you prefer to take black and white photos with your Lomography camera, you can go for the Ilford XP2 Super*.

Update

Later, an adapter for using hot shoe flashes for the camera was introduced. Along with the adapter, a rail for mounting the external flash is also included.

Accessories for the La Sardina

Fritz the Blitz

This flash is the only flash for the La Sardina. The Fritz the Blitz has three distance settings which promise full control over it.

The Fritz the Blitz comes with four color filters. It is the most powerful flash from Lomography so far. For power, it requires a CR123A battery (eBay / Amazon*).

Due to its fast recharge time, it can also be used with the LomoKino, which quickly fires many flashes in succession.

Fritz the Blitz Adapter Kit

With this adapter it can be used “Fritz the Blitz” with other cameras. The adapter can be used with the Diana F+, Diana Mini, Sprocket Rocket or Lomo LC-A+. Fritz the Blitz can also be attached to other cameras with the flash rail. The flash is clamped on a rail and this is screwed to the tripod thread of the camera.

Fritz the Blitz 2.0

In November 2012, an improved version of the flash was introduced. The flash now comes with an extra setting for the Lomokino. A special bracket for Lomography’s pocket film cameras is also included.

Sample photos