What kind of film is required for the lomo colorsplash camera?

Do you need color negaive film or can you use regular film and still get those colors with the color gels?|||You want 35mm, 400 ISO, color negative film. It's the most commonly available type of film, so I suppose this IS 'regular film'. You don't need a specific brand or type, so I suggest you start out with the cheapest stuff you can find.



35mm...

Film comes in several shapes %26amp; sizes. 35mm film, aka 135 film, comes in those small metal canisters that are still sold at drug stores, super markets, etc. Some other Lomo cameras use 120 film - medium format film - which is larger and harder to find. There's also sheet film, other size rolls, disk film, instant film, etc.



400 ISO...

The ISO numbers tells you how sensitive to light the film is. 400 is a medium speed, which gives you the best chance of getting some properly exposed shots with a Lomo camera. Normally, it wouldn't be very hard to get properly exposed shots (not too dark, not too light) but then most cameras have a light meter and aperture + shutter speed settings.



Color (negative) film...

As opposed to black %26amp; white, or infrared film. Even within color film there are several flavors - some are better suited for landscape photography (eg Kodak Ektar), others for portrait photography (eg. Kodak Portra), etc. Mostly these differences involve nuances in color reproduction. Since Lomo cameras tend to annihilate subtleties, don't waste your money on premium films. You also needn't pay extra for Lomo-brand film - there's nothing special about it.



Negative film...

As opposed to slide film. Perhaps you've heard of 'cross processing'. This is a technique popular with Lomo photographers that creates funky colors even without gels. It normally means that you shoot with slide film but have it developed as negative film. If you want to do this you'll need your lab to cooperate - it can mess up their chemicals.



Have fun with your new camera, and thanks for helping to keep film in production for the rest of us ;-)