Pros & Cons
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- Wide-angle lens.
- Easy operation.
- Includes flash.
- Uses standard 35mm film.
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- Very expensive.
Lomography La Sardina Camera & Flash - Western Edition Specs
| Type | Analog |
The Lomography La Sardina Camera & Flash ($199 direct)See it at Amazon UK is available in two special western themed finishes—Belle Starr and Coyote. Both feature an oxidized metal body, decorated in the motif of the American west. The camera features a fixed 22mm f/8 lens that is quite sharp in the center but soft around the edges. The lens is collapsible to make the camera a bit more compact when not in use—although you should be extra careful to ensure the lens is locked into place after readying it to shoot, as the shutter will not open if it isn't positioned correctly.
The small f/8 aperture of the lens makes it best suited for outdoor, daylight use without a flash. The included Fritz the Blitz flash does come in quite handy when shooting inside, or outdoors in poor light. You can use it at full power with 200 speed film indoors, or 400 speed film when using one of the included diffusers—which are very helpful as they soften the light output. The lens has two focus settings, a close focus mode for objects that are closer than 0.6 meters, and a standard mode for objects further away.
View All The 22mm lens is a very wide angle, and the camera's ability to focus closer than 0.6 meters makes it possible to get really close to your subject. You can throw traditional portraiture rules out the window when shooting with the Sardina—getting close to your subject is easy to do with the camera. The flash has different power settings that you can adjust based on how close or far you are from your subject.
If you aren't in love with the idea of spending close to $200 on a toy camera, Lomo also offers the La Sardina in a number of other finishes, some priced as little as $99 with the Fritz the Blitz flash, and $69 without the flash. Opting for another design will get you the same functionality for half the price. The camera is named La Sardina due to its resemblance to a sardine can, and some of the other editions feature nautical motifs, including the $99 El Capitan and Fischers Fritze versions of the camera. All versions of the camera ship with a photo book that features some very nice photos shot with the camera.
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