Hew Holga Unboxing

[benhasajeep]

New Holga 120N is here. Brand new camera to open.

This is all from the box.

First film to try will be some HP5.

Top of the camera.

Side of the camera. Slide the silver tabs down they stay on the cammera but back comes off. Slide them up to take all the way off.

Back of the camera with the frame size indicator and appropriate frame window.

Back off with the 6x6 insert in.

Back off with the 6x4.5 insert in.

Film installed on take up spool (empty film spool, included). Ready to close the back.

 

[limr]

Yay!!

That was a pretty fast delivery!

 

[terri]

Wow, that was fast!

Word to the wise: get the black tape and don't trust those pretty little silver tabs - cover them. You'll know more about this camera's light leaks once you've run your first roll through it - could be bad, could be negligible - and that will guide you as to where you may want more tape. But along the sides is a good place to start.

Don't forget to remove the lens cap. Enjoy this fun new toy!!

 

[dxqcanada]

Umm, isn't the purpose of this camera to add "artifacts" to the image ?

 

[benhasajeep]

Umm, isn't the purpose of this camera to add "artifacts" to the image ?

Not the purpose, just the excuse for it. Not a light seal in sight on it. It's goal is to be inexpensive. It's really just an old brownie box camera.

 

[jcdeboever]

That's a perty camwa.

 

[benhasajeep]

Yay!!

That was a pretty fast delivery!

Prime.

 

[Derrel]

Three words:

Black.

Gaffer's.

Tape.

 

[terri]

Umm, isn't the purpose of this camera to add "artifacts" to the image ?

If desired - but my point is, you don't have to deliberately encourage them. A slight light leak can add a bit of a whimsical element, or dream-like quality to an image - much like an unexpected solar flare. There's a difference between that and ignoring more intrusive faults that can ultimately ruin a shot because it's too invasive. So, you address the known issues with a cheap plastic toy and make artistic judgment calls once you get familiar with the camera.

That, and determining the size of the sweet spot on the plastic lens, just takes a little practice. Some powerful images can be had with this camera. We laugh about the tape, but the camera itself is really a unique little tool to own.

 

[orf]

Laughing with you not at you

 

[vintagesnaps]

Was that you who was waiting in the pumpkin patch? so the turkey finally brought you a camera?

They are fun cameras. But I'm easily entertained.

None of my plastic/bakelite cameras are too terribly leaky. Terri's right, it's a matter of figuring out how to use one of these. Or how to adapt it (with some of Derrel's tape!).

 

[benhasajeep]

Was that you who was waiting in the pumpkin patch? so the turkey finally brought you a camera?

They are fun cameras. But I'm easily entertained.

None of my plastic/bakelite cameras are too terribly leaky. Terri's right, it's a matter of figuring out how to use one of these. Or how to adapt it (with some of Derrel's tape!).

Yup, was in the patch waiting on the great camera.

In the past I have rerolled 120 onto 620 spools and tried out some of my Kodak's. So, used to some of the older simple cameras.