Nikon D700 or holga?

elsenorphoto · Sep 4, 2008

Hi, I am a seasoned photographer looking to upgrade from my Nikon D80. I have researched the D700 and it seems like an ample body, toting a full format sensor and 12 megapixels. I have a 17-50mm tamron and a 400mm F2.8D prime, so the body definitely has to be Nikon, with one exception: The Holga 120SF. I love the holga for its superior image quality and build quality. It is also way more portable than the D700 at a lower price. I am mostly doing street photography and portraits of peoople.

I am deadlocked between these two bodies, so some help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Weaving Wax · Sep 4, 2008

Are you for real?

Dao · Sep 4, 2008

Holga Holga Holga!:hail:

Can't beat the mood that come out from Holga

tkaat · Sep 4, 2008

The Holga is defiantly my choice but woulda gone with the 120N and used my own flash

icassell · Sep 4, 2008

tell ya' what ...

buy yourself the Holga and get me the D700

epp_b · Sep 5, 2008

bhop · Sep 5, 2008

You're probably joking... but if you're not, i'd seriously get the Holga if you've already got a d80. Film is more fun.

I just uploaded a bunch of new Holga shots tonight:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bhop73/sets/72157594145464958/

Village Idiot · Sep 5, 2008

I'd buy digital if you're doing this for anything besides a hobby (AKA: Work).

And wait until Photokina. If Canon releases Bigfoot, it'll rival Nikon's first set of FF cameras.

Man I need moar coffee. I thought the op meant hasselblad.

Weaving Wax · Sep 5, 2008

I got a Holga from the Holga mods guy and I wasn't impressed. He sealed it so well that it doesn't get the desired light leaks I want. Bummer....I'll hopefully get one from freestyle.

bhop · Sep 5, 2008

Weaving Wax said:
I got a Holga from the Holga mods guy and I wasn't impressed. He sealed it so well that it doesn't get the desired light leaks I want. Bummer....I'll hopefully get one from freestyle.

Mine came from freestyle and doesn't have light leaks... except that time the back fell off..