How ridiculous is this?

[Stephanie Brim]

If it wasn't ugly it wouldn't be a Holga. 😉

 

[fgianni]

I am not sure I find the 35mm Holga interesting at all, it has probably an half decent triplet lens, and all in all it looks extremely similar to any other P&S, I am not sure the results are going to be much different from the average fixed lens AF compact.

The "real" Holga and Diana on the other hand...

And yes, 35mm on the Holga is a lot of fun!

 

[lubitel]

Whats special about holga is the medium Format combined with the cheapness of a one time use camera. A 35mm holga isnt that interesting, i think.

 

[Stephanie Brim]

FWIW, I think it's rad. But that's only because I don't have the facilities to scan medium format.

 

[fgianni]

FWIW, I think it's rad. But that's only because I don't have the facilities to scan medium format.

Scanning medium format is much cheaper than scanning 35mm, even 1200 dpi give very good results on a such a big negative (about 7 Mpixel on a 6x6).

So the cheapest flatbed with negative scanning capability will do.

 

[Stephanie Brim]

I couldn't afford both. I'm pretty much going to be all 35mm now for a while.

I'm okay with getting a 35mm Holga. I'll see how it performs when I finally bite the bullet and buy one.

 

[Alec]

I personally don't see any problem with a fad that allowed me to sell a 'perfectly good' old LC-A for 81 euros last year, which I had bought in Moscow in 1989 for much less, and used regularly as a go-everywhere cam until I got a Ricoh GR1s (I had to change batteries only once in 16 years!!!).
As a general rule I like voluntary taxes because they tend to reduce compulsory taxes (eg the state lottery in countries that have one).

 

[fgianni]

I couldn't afford both. I'm pretty much going to be all 35mm now for a while.

I'm okay with getting a 35mm Holga. I'll see how it performs when I finally bite the bullet and buy one.

You can probably get a cheap second hand flatbed with film capability for a price close to the 35mm Holga, and you could scan the pictures taken with your flexaret too.

 

[RML]

As promised, pics of my Holga, modified to take 35mm film. 🙂

 

[Andrew McK]

LOMOgraphy!

LOMOgraphy!

There are things I like about the Lomographic society and things I detest.
I like how they've made shooting film fun and trendy again. I don't have a problem with bringing people into photography.
That can only be a good thing.

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut!!!!

Bringin people into photography and then fleesing them for all they are worth isn't so good.
And what happens when all the LC-As run out are they going to move onto fsu rangefinders or zenits or something?
I'd have less of a problem if,they were keeping the russian camera business afloat and putting their money back into either new camera or keeping old ones in production (provided there was the demand for them of course)

I also can't help but think that having no rules to follow and mad sky high prices actually isn't doing budding photographers any good at all. More likely to put them off.

My message to anyone thinking of getting into lomography or wanted to be part of some sort of photgraphic society would be this.
Take a look at RFF first.
I'm sure you will find more talented and excellent people around here with more chance of buying something from a real enthusiast and less chance of opening your bank statement to a 😱

 

[lubitel]

Andrew, that's exactly what I think.
By the way a few years ago they already had a Fed 5b on their website for 80 dollars.

 

[fgianni]

As promised, pics of my Holga, modified to take 35mm film. 🙂

I put elastic bands on the take-up spool as well.

Alsi how many clicks you use to advance the film?

 

[fgianni]

I'd have less of a problem if,they were keeping the russian camera business afloat and putting their money back into either new camera or keeping old ones in production (provided there was the demand for them of course)

They actuslly do develop new cameras like the SUperSampler 9I have one, great fun) the oktomat, the fisheye camera, the colorsplash and the frogeye.

See also hep keeping older cameras in production like the panoramic horizons.

It is strange that they have high prices on old stock cameras, but quite reasonable prices on their new cameras like the fisheye camera for about $50.

 

[RML]

I put elastic bands on the take-up spool as well.

Why? Anything I missed?
I did put a small piece of double-folded cardboard under the take-up spool so it would stay put in the chamber.

Alsi how many clicks you use to advance the film?

IIRC about 35 clicks.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

That wooden 35mm pinhole camera looks interesting. But a little expensive at €140. Has anybody got one?

 

[lubitel]

That beautiful camera comes from here
http://www.zeroimage.com/web2003/EntryPage/entryFrameset.htm

you can get a basic model for $93 as well as other goodies like 6x6 6x9 etc.

havent got one though. yet. 🙂

 

[lubitel]

just checked the lomography site again, that is also a basic model that they are selling.

 

[RML]

That beautiful camera comes from here
http://www.zeroimage.com/web2003/EntryPage/entryFrameset.htm

you can get a basic model for $93 as well as other goodies like 6x6 6x9 etc.

havent got one though. yet. 🙂

Those are reaaaaaally lovely cameras!

Damn, I wish I had some money to burn. 😛

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

USD93 for the 135 looks good.

And the people behind it sound like they know what they are doing.

I am mighty tempted.

 

[fgianni]

Why? Anything I missed?
I did put a small piece of double-folded cardboard under the take-up spool so it would stay put in the chamber.

Well I followed the instructions here

http://shop.lomography.com/holga-backup/35.html

But it looks like a lot of people is doing it without the rubber bands and without any problem.