dazedgonebye
Veteran
Just noodling along Twitter, looking for people to follow, and I think I've noticed something.
It seems to me that a very high percentage of Holga/Diana/other such camera users are women. Not a scientific observation to be sure, but certainly the female/male ratio is much higher than I've noticed in places like RFF.
I know I'm a horrible sexist for indulging in generalities, but it has always seemed to me that female photographers, on the whole, were less gear oriented and more results oriented.
Could it be that low-tech cameras are more appealing to the female sex?
It seems to me that a very high percentage of Holga/Diana/other such camera users are women. Not a scientific observation to be sure, but certainly the female/male ratio is much higher than I've noticed in places like RFF.
I know I'm a horrible sexist for indulging in generalities, but it has always seemed to me that female photographers, on the whole, were less gear oriented and more results oriented.
Could it be that low-tech cameras are more appealing to the female sex?
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Oh dear.
Now I'm truly stuck between a rock and a hard place.
If I decide to get a Holga now, what does that say about me? Am I a results-driven kinda-guy, or is my feminine side taking over?
Now I'm truly stuck between a rock and a hard place.
If I decide to get a Holga now, what does that say about me? Am I a results-driven kinda-guy, or is my feminine side taking over?
charjohncarter
Veteran
Could be, but I like them too.
Mcary
Well-known
Maybe their just waiting for the special addition Prada M-9 to come out.
Ducky
Well-known
Depends on what they shoot. Most of the psychedelic stuff in the Holga books are by women (unscientific study). Also the cross-processing group seems to be very young and more toy than camera users. I don't know what that all means, maybe Mcary is right, they are all waiting for 09/09/09.
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dazedgonebye
Veteran
Oh dear.
Now I'm truly stuck between a rock and a hard place.
If I decide to get a Holga now, what does that say about me? Am I a results-driven kinda-guy, or is my feminine side taking over?
As with all generalities...it says just about nothing definite about any individual. So don't feel threatened...girlie-man.
f16sunshine
Moderator
This I think is almost alway true. Sure there are some female photographers who also are quite technical and enjoy the gear. More often than not the equipment is less important as far as the relationship to the results.
So maybe the second sentence is also True. I sure hope that some of the women here will comment.
BTW I don't have a Holga but, I do have an AGFA "Clack" and it's pretty fun. Not as sharp in the center as the Holga.
Should I get a Holga? Are they really that fun?
sojournerphoto
Veteran
Perhaps it's just that most women are attracted to simple, low tech sorts of things that don't really work as well as they promise
BillBingham2
Registered User
You are secure in your manhood.
Worry not and carry a LONG Telephoto to insure no questions......
B2 (;->
f16sunshine
Moderator
Oh dear.
Now I'm truly stuck between a rock and a hard place.
If I decide to get a Holga now, what does that say about me? Am I a results-driven kinda-guy, or is my feminine side taking over?
You will be fine. Just don't carry it in your purse.
pagpow
Well-known
What a relief -- this thread is about toy cameras and gender.
BillBingham2
Registered User
You have people offering you another path though life, ignore the EXIF and try the path! Return the favor to her!
B2
popstar
Well-known
Perhaps it's just that most women are attracted to simple, low tech sorts of things that don't really work as well as they promise
Describes several men I know as well, though none on this forum naturally.
dazedgonebye
Veteran
I was referring to whether the camera user was male or female.
I'll stick by the use of the word "sex," in that context.
FrankS
Registered User
Of course there are exceptions, but statistics would show that males are more into gear and technology than females. Look at the world of classic and racing cars and motorcycles, locomotive enthusiasts, RC cars and planes, and RFF itself.
MickH
Well-known
Yep, I guess the girls have better things to do than compile lists and argue the toss about the fastest/slowest, most/least reliable, best/worst engineered.. etc etc.
Much simpler to say "I like the blue one, I'll take that." then get on with the important stuff.
Much simpler to say "I like the blue one, I'll take that." then get on with the important stuff.
Jamie123
Veteran
Well it is pretty obvious what females prefer toy cameras because they lack the mental capacity to master the technicalities of a real camera.
(It should also be pretty obvious that I'm being sarcastic )
(It should also be pretty obvious that I'm being sarcastic
)
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
I believe that most just want to take the shot and don't really care about the technical jargon in doing it...guys are gearheads...we like impressing our camera buddies with all the stuff our cameras can do...
How many of us have used our hi-tech cameras to their fullest extent...:bang:
goo0h
Well-known
Oh dear. Nonetheless, me thinks this is going to be one of those monster threads.Well it is pretty obvious what females prefer toy cameras because they lack the mental capacity to master the technicalities of a real camera.
(It should also be pretty obvious that I'm being sarcastic
mwooten
light user
Well, I don't carry my holga in a man-bag like my other cameras. It rides in a plastic grocery bag. I hope that balances things out in the greater scheme of things.
--michael
--michael