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Old 04-15-2008, 07:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Default 35mm Holga - Get one?

http://www.lomography.com/holga/family/holga-35mm

What do you guys think of it?
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Old 04-15-2008, 09:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Probably fun. I think I'll stick to shooting a 120 Holga.

As the saying goes, you'll only get my Leica when you pry it out of my cold, dead hands. HA!
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Old 04-15-2008, 09:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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I don't know. I'm not too crazy about the 120 Holga. I know, some people swear by it. I don't like fuzzy, foggy images myself. But hey, if that's your thing...
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Old 04-15-2008, 11:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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Why not?

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I don't know. I'm not too crazy about the 120 Holga. I know, some people swear by it. I don't like fuzzy, foggy images myself. But hey, if that's your thing...
It's the look. If you want friggin fine art prints a holga is not for you. It's the dream like look that gives the pictures their special touch.

Personally I love simplicity. Photography should not be about EV or focusing, just taking pictures.
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Old 04-16-2008, 11:43 AM   #5 (permalink)
 
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Even though I have run a few 35mm rolls through my Holgas, I prefer the square format.
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Old 04-16-2008, 12:27 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
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I've tried the 35mm Holga and it's definitely a Holga...soft focus, corner vignetting, etc. Of course, the enlarged images look a little grainier because it's 35 & not 120. I personally prefer my standard Holgas, but I think that the 35 model could be a good way to introduce very young children to traditional photography...better than those cheapo wide-angle point & shoots that you can find anywhere & which have no personality whatsoever as far as I'm concerned.
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Old 04-16-2008, 07:31 PM   #7 (permalink)
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i took the regular one and "fixed" it so it would let me use 35mm film which includes the rebate and a longer size as well.
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Old 04-16-2008, 07:59 PM   #8 (permalink)
 
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Hey, it's dream like in 35mm you want, I have a 35mm pinhole kit lying around somewhere...haven't used it (or even assembled it) yet, but sounds like it'd be right up that alley.
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Why not?



It's the look. If you want friggin fine art prints a holga is not for you. It's the dream like look that gives the pictures their special touch.

Personally I love simplicity. Photography should not be about EV or focusing, just taking pictures.
Lighten up, will ya? I don't care for it, but some folks do. Use what works for you. If the OP wants one, he should get one.
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Old 06-04-2008, 11:02 AM   #10 (permalink)
 
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the 35mm has never looked as good as the 120 format for me
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