My grandad gave me an article to read today about these amazing cameras from the '60's.
They are called "Holga" and come in many different versions from different periods of time.
They really caught my attention, because they are unpredictable unlike digital cameras, which capture events perfectly. They give a dreamy and artistic edge to photos, without the need of professional editing from photoshop.
I really want one!

The only downside is that the photos have to be developed. There is no way of converting onto the computer like modern day cameras.

Click HERE to read about the HOLGA.

The Camera:


Numerous photos captured using a Holga:
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sounds pretty sweet

Wow , that is really cool! The effects look good too!

I know! They really are amazing.

The only reason that happens was because they were made cheaply, and they're old fashioned.
The effects are not deliberate.

Ha ha ha , well it turned out good anyway

holga-ish photos rock.

Holga.

Sounds like a fat woman.

Why would you do that to me?

that actually sounds pretty sexy.

i've had this obsession with these for a while.
i want the multicolored one really badly.

Yep, them ones are the best looking. I tried to find photos of that range, but i couldn't find any.

oh wowzas, look pretty damn cool

nice

I vant one now

Really interesting camera, I looked out for some pictures taken with this on Flickr and I found some lovely shots, look:





That article say that you can find one in eBay by 15 bucks, but does every photo center develope them?

a little late... but it says they are £15, which is british money. So it will be $30.
And i'm guessing most probably will develop them.

yes, holga's are the shit.

buy me one sophee.

yeah, if you know what you are doing or even atempt to learn dark room developing you can get the same effect as that with a regular film camera. It's really easy to use and it is much more satisfying cause you've actually done more to create it rather then have the camera or any computer do it for you.

only for you! (wow, there's some dogs outside that really agree with me.)
(or they disagree.)

really a good camera..i like it...
can anybody give me its description.....
i want to buy this camera.........

yea my sister got one for $50 I think she said
ill have to steal it and use it

Did anyone ever think that you could produce the same effects with a normal camera of roughly the same timeperiod? It requires skills to do so, though. However, isn't that what photography is all about?

Plus, the abnormalities produced by a Holga camera are highly unpredictable. There's a chance of you "getting lucky" and getting a good artistic picture. It's not all the time that it happens.

They should do a remake, With she same retro look...

Only It's digital...

Photography is about capturing a moment, but doing it in an artistic manner. Yes, it can be about editing, but that is what is so special and popular about the Holga... it's unpredictable. So that is how it makes photos artistic, by giving a random special effect. It makes it much more exciting and fun to use than a normal camera. With a digital you know what you're going to get.

It sounds like a great camera...and the pictures look amazing. I'm also thinking about buying a new camera, maybe I should get a Holga.

quit being so negative. embrace the Holga/Life.

Wow those photos are beautiful! I would love a holga camera, I'm going to have to look out for them. Although it would be a bit weird to get the photos developed haven't done that in forever.

Hah well said.


Yeah... that's the only down side. moneymoneymoney...

My professional photographer still uses film instead for digital camera.

and that is way FUCKING COOL.


yup.

also, the article is from an english newspaper, so it will be 30 dollars, and £15.

I think I'll ask for one for my birthday, since they're about an average of £22 on eBay.
It will perfect for taking shots of Lake Garda and volcanoes this summer.

it's kind of a big deal.

just because you live in a dog kennel..!

Dude I want one, those are freaking awesome!

You decide to reply to this a month later?
GET REAL stupid turtle.

GTFO

yesyesyes!!!

I read this somewhere too! Its a new thing to take modern-day photos using really old cameras. Im gonna go look on ebay...