Fantastic Plastic Camera

[Chris Marsh]

from The Globe & Mail newspaper 99-03-29

The Holga 120S -
Fantastic Plastic Camera

Poncy amateur photographers may settle for nothing less than the very latest
precision equipment, but for a growing number of professional shooters the
camera of note is the Holga, a two-bit, totally low-tech plastic toy. The
Chinese-made Holga is so primitive that its instruction manual recommends
winding black gaffer tape around the camera to hold it together. It has
light leaks, it lacks sharp focus, and it causes accidental double exposure.
But that is precisely the Holga's appeal for fine-art and
commercial-photography types. The oopsies result in moody impressionist
images that are showing up in increasing numbers in art galleries and ad
campaigns.

The Holga sells for $25 (U.S.)

- Karen Burshtein

[Mcgchrs]

I found a Diana at a yardsale, I partially wrapped it in gaffers tape, put in
some lightseals etc.

I STILL get neat light leaks and random double exposure; They're definitely
fun to play with, especially when you feel you're getting too wrapped up in
what is "proper" and "best".

PS, don't squeeze too hard or leave them in the sun :)

Two other things to mention, it's 120 film (mine's 4x4) and they usually
have"B" and"I" (about 125th or so). Mine only has"I" working... You could
also practically consider them AutoFocus; no matter what you do with the focus
it looks pretty much the same!

[David Quokka]

I should dig out my old Agfa Clack. I always wanted to be a trendy
photographer ;)

[andre...@westgroup.com]

CORRECTION: You can get your own, brand new Holga for about $15.00
Check out www.freestylesalesco.com and click on 'toy cameras'

<92283484...@news.remarQ.com>,

"Chris Marsh" <cmar...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> from The Globe & Mail newspaper 99-03-29
>
> The Holga 120S -
> Fantastic Plastic Camera
>
> Poncy amateur photographers may settle for nothing less than the very latest
> precision equipment, but for a growing number of professional shooters the
> camera of note is the Holga, a two-bit, totally low-tech plastic toy. The
> Chinese-made Holga is so primitive that its instruction manual recommends
> winding black gaffer tape around the camera to hold it together. It has
> light leaks, it lacks sharp focus, and it causes accidental double exposure.
> But that is precisely the Holga's appeal for fine-art and
> commercial-photography types. The oopsies result in moody impressionist
> images that are showing up in increasing numbers in art galleries and ad
> campaigns.
>
> The Holga sells for $25 (U.S.)
>
> - Karen Burshtein
>
>

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