Where can I find cheap 35mm film for my Holga 135 Lomography camera?

I recently purchased a Holga 135 camera. The film (lomography brand/color negative), while not outrageously priced, is a little expensive for my taste if I take as many pictures as I hope to. What film could I use as an alternative that might be a bit more budget friendly? Will any regular 35mm film work?|||Lomography 35mm 36 Exposure 800 ISO film is specially designed to bring more color and greater sharpness to your photographs, faster than ever before. Consistent high quality makes Spectra film better than ever! This is a general purpose, high speed, medium contrast, integral film for high definition instant color prints.|||The following C41 35mm films cost $1.99 to $2.99 at Adorama.com and BHPhoto.com



Fuji Superia 400

Fuji Superia 200

Kodak Gold 100

Kodak Gold 200

Kodak Gold 400



There is no such thing as "regular" 35mm film any more than there is a "regular" camera or "regular" photographer. The cheapest, most available 35mm film that you can take to the cheapest, most available labs is called C41 and the above examples will work. While Lomography brand films are overpriced, Kodak, Fuji, and Ilford to make some expensive films and they create looks that cannot be made with cheaper film. So keep in mind that with film, you have many options and each decision you make affects the image.



I recommend processing at Target which is only $0.95 to process and $5.99 per CD of scans.



Good luck and enjoy your Holga!



EDIT: Btw, I don't recommend buying discounted film at non-photographic retailers such as Amazon, unless you are buying from the companies listed above, in which case, you could just buy direct. Discounted film is usually expired and this can have unpredictable effects on the final images such as strange coloration and more grain than usual.|||You can use any 35mm color negative film. Any brand will do. There is no specific Lomo film. Get ASA 200. It's the most forgiving of exposure errors. From where I am, film cost around $2. They are available almost anywhere from drugstores to groceries, supermarkets and film labs.|||Any 35mm film will work, and unless you are using the special Lomography Redscale film, there is good reason to switch to a low cost film, especially if you plan on shooting lots of film.





Online retailers have good deals on film. Check out BH Photo Video or Freestyle Photo Supply:


http://bhphotovideo.com





http://freestylephoto.biz





Make sure you buy more than 1 or 2 rolls, otherwise, the savings you get will be eaten up by the shipping costs.





I have a few how to videos for Holga and other lo-fi cameras on my youtube channel:


http://www.youtube.com/kaituba





Shooting with Holga (made with a Holga 120 camera, but the basics still apply to Holga 135)


http://bit.ly/kShootHolga





For more info on lo-fi photography, check out my website:


http://dianacamera.com