Hi folks, been away a long time, getting back to my cameras. I just got one of these plastic junkers from Film Photography Project and a search f the forum here didn't turn up very much about these. I'm wondering if you have any advice or experience or photos to share from your Debonair.
First thoughts on mine: I can't tell if FFP purchased a bunch of these as old stock from the manufacturer in Hong Kong, or if they commissioned a production run and packaged them up in the original boxes/instructions. I am glad they are offering these cameras. Interestingly, side by side to my Holga 120S, the lenses are identical in every way but for the wording around the front, the shutters differ though. My Holga is one of the originals and does not have an adjustable shutter speed, just two aperture settings, while the Debonair has adjustable shutter speed but no aperture settings. I found it a bit hard to load compared to other 120 cheap cameras, as the paper gets hung up under the upper gray plastic until you get the roll tensioned just right. It appears to be engineered to invite light leaks. Looking forward to shooting with it, I do like these lo-fi junkers.
Anyone have suggestions as to the best film both color and BW? I'm using slightly expired and poorly stored Fomapan 400 for my first shots.
First thoughts on mine: I can't tell if FFP purchased a bunch of these as old stock from the manufacturer in Hong Kong, or if they commissioned a production run and packaged them up in the original boxes/instructions. I am glad they are offering these cameras. Interestingly, side by side to my Holga 120S, the lenses are identical in every way but for the wording around the front, the shutters differ though. My Holga is one of the originals and does not have an adjustable shutter speed, just two aperture settings, while the Debonair has adjustable shutter speed but no aperture settings. I found it a bit hard to load compared to other 120 cheap cameras, as the paper gets hung up under the upper gray plastic until you get the roll tensioned just right. It appears to be engineered to invite light leaks. Looking forward to shooting with it, I do like these lo-fi junkers.
Anyone have suggestions as to the best film both color and BW? I'm using slightly expired and poorly stored Fomapan 400 for my first shots.