Lomography La Sardina review

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By Amy Davies
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Lomo La Sardina
Shaped like a sardine tin and available in several different colour ways, the Lomo La Sardina

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Soft images are characteristic of Lomo cameras, especially with cheaper models such as the La Sardina

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Focusing using the rudimentary controls on the La Sardina can be tricky

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Skin tone reproduction is as to be expected by a Lomo and Lomo Color XPRO CHROME film

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Using the flash is easy, but can be a little draining on power

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The wide angle lens allows you to capture a wide field of view

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Light leaks and flaring are to be expected from Lomo cameras

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You can use the La Sardina to get creative with double exposures

Amy Davies
Amy Davies

Amy has been writing about cameras, photography and associated tech since 2009. Amy was once part of the photography testing team for Future Publishing working across TechRadar, Digital Camera, PhotoPlus, N Photo and Photography Week. For her photography, she has won awards and has been exhibited. She often partakes in unusual projects - including one intense year where she used a different camera every single day. Amy is currently the Features Editor at Amateur Photographer magazine, and in her increasingly little spare time works across a number of high-profile publications including Wired, Stuff, Digital Camera World, Expert Reviews, and just a little off-tangent, PetsRadar.