A few Qs about film and using the 35mm adapter for Holga?

Question

First one is what film speed do I need if I want to take photos indoors without using flash?

Second question: exactly how many clicks before I can take another picture?

Third: since it's not an SLR the viewfinder will obviously still be a square. Should I be looking through the top of the viewfinder, the middle, or the bottom?

Last question is when I get the photos developed can I just drop them off or do I have to tell them to cut the negatives by hand?

Thanks.

In all these questions except the first one I'm talking about using a 35mm adapter. :)

Answer 1

You will need a minimum ISO of 1600. 3200 would be even better. Actually, 3200 is almost mandatory since the lens on your camera is probably "slow", i.e., an f2 or f2.8 maximum f-stop. Before buying your film you can practice with different ISO settings under the same conditions. You may have no recourse except to use a tripod.

I'm not sure what you mean by "... how many clicks...". I've never used a Holga. Most film cameras have a "single stroke" film advance/shutter setting lever.

There should be some sort of "frame", perhaps a light yellow rectangle, in the viewfinder. If there is, keep your subject inside the yellow rectangle. The "framing aid" could be four dark lines sort of like a rectangular box with parts cut out.

The lab shouldn't have any trouble cutting your negatives.

See my answer to PEN, who asked about using faster lenses in low light.