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Interesting indeed! Did the Holga have any help? Like a lenshood or well placed hand? Managed the sun beautifully, the Holga shot gets my vote..

Actually, the only help it got was from the fog bank over the river. For this particular scene, I prefer the Holga's version as well :)
 
Oh yeah, and that picture was from the roll that was in the Holga when I dropped the camera and the back popped off. The take-up reel also popped out. I shoved it all back in, advanced one frame, and kept on shooting. That shot was, I believe, maybe 3-4 frames into the roll post-droppage.
 
It's the Instant Art thread!

I don't know Art, but sign says this might be his Toyota.

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(Expired Tmax 400 in some pink plastic camera with My Little Pony pictures on it)
 
It's the Instant Art thread!
NOooo ! Digital is instant... With Holga is not that easy.

Don't forget that Polaroids are instant, too! Well, sort of. You still have to wait a minute or so. ;) Though the 3000B is faster. Only 15 seconds!
Polaroid is a special case, only one copy. Of course, could be scanned and printed, but then it is no more a polaroid but a painting.
 
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I usually let my raw files ripen for a few weeks before opening them.
But you open them, even then, instantly... Not the case with Holga... :watermelon:
 
Isn't that a little like saying once you take the negatives out of the canister then instant - or moreso, out of the envelope from the lab?
 
It's a weird one, definitely an only child. Featured it over on Collector's Corner awhile back.

Presenting the Dover 620-A

Cool thread. Man your copy looks very nice. I did not know you could respool a 620 cartridge. That puppy takes some cool photo's, has a distinct look to them for sure. Reminds me of something but can't put my finger on it.
 
Isn't that a little like saying once you take the negatives out of the canister then instant - or moreso, out of the envelope from the lab?
Is this how you did in your film era ? Shortcuts ?
 
It's a weird one, definitely an only child. Featured it over on Collector's Corner awhile back.

Presenting the Dover 620-A

Cool thread. Man your copy looks very nice. I did not know you could respool a 620 cartridge. That puppy takes some cool photo's, has a distinct look to them for sure. Reminds me of something but can't put my finger on it.

Moving 120 rollfilm to the smaller 620 spool isn't too difficult. No darkroom as yet so I use a Calumet Changing Room changing bag tent thingy. Some stores are selling 620 rolls ready to go now.

The simple one element lenses in these lo-tech wonders give the distinct look, some are more contrasty than others but all have that increasing softness toward the edges, especially noticeable in MF.
 
Isn't that a little like saying once you take the negatives out of the canister then instant - or moreso, out of the envelope from the lab?
Is this how you did in your film era ? Shortcuts ?

I never liked C41, and I never saw the point of processing E6. I don't feel a significant difference in process between processing b/w and digital aside from how it's manually done.
 

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