Holga TLR

[gr82bart]

http://cgi.ebay.com/HOLGA-120-GTLR-C...arms=72%3A1234

and

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOLGA-120-TLR-...item27a8cceba4

Regards, Art

[winger]

I actually saw one of the Holga TLRs this weekend. If you'd come to f295, you would have, too.

[fajitas!]

I'm a bit confused though - does the focusing screen actually work with the lens? Or is it just a bit gimmicky? (That said, it does look great, but I just can't see how it works...)

[flatulent1]

http://www.holgablog.com/2009/05/26/...the-holga-tlr/

Comments seem to indicate the second lens is little more than a large bright viewfinder, as there is no linkage between the viewing lens and taking lens, making it useless for focusing. Perfectly in line with the Holga philosophy.

[Silverhead]

Yeah, it wouldn't make sense for Holga to make something that complicated...especially since even the Blackbird Fly doesn't have a proper focusing lens, and it's a much more intricate beast than a regular Holga.

[opiatewave]

Couldn't they at least make it look more like a Rolleiflex?

(just kidding ... I'd love to try one of those btw)

[wildbill]

I actually considered ordering one until I got to demo it yesterday. The viewfinder is like that of the Blackbird Fly, it's round not square. WTF? Okay, it's not a ground glass but what good is a round image when the exposed film is square. Makes no sense to me and the freestyle fella tried to explain how it would be to $$$$ to make it square. hmmmmm.

[fotophox]

OK, so what does this have that your old Brownie doesn't?

[Krzys]

Who uses a viewfinder with a holga? Its more accurate to just point it at your subject

[archphoto]

@Fotophox: some Brownie's made sharp pic's, I have one, a 6x9 120 format and it is realy fun.
Never knew that Holga's were made to make sharp pic's though.

Peter