Film for Holga

[Bill Mitchell]

With only a 1/100 shutter speed, and apertures of f:8 andf:11, what film(s) are being used? Thanks.

 

[reellis67]

I use FP4+ in mine, when I use it. The latitude of FP4+ allows for better results with the fixed shutter speed and aperture - for me anyway.

- Randy

 

[Markok765]

Tri-x in rodinal 1:100

 

[ann]

it will all depend on the lighting conditions; as that along with the developer type and/or ratio of developer is the real control element with using toy cameras.

 

[Paul Sorensen]

I usually use TX and develop in D76. When I wish to use a red filter over the lens, I use TX and develop it in Diafine. I get good results both ways.

 

[eric]

Ann has a good point. These lenses are not very contrasty so to bump up the contast somewhat, you'll need to add more development. Lots of times, I use 400 speed film and process with my other 120 film. Sunny days/400speed file/D76/11-12 minutes. Or sometimes PMK usual development for your other films.

Here's a photo shot in bright light. 400 speed film. I processed with my other rolls of 400 speed film (shot with a normal camera) in D76. Looks a little flat, I had to bump up the contrast a bit. But if I did the roll by itself, I would have given it like 10-20% more processing.

 

[Pinholemaster]

Any good 400 ISO color negative film.

I'm see a B&W bias. Grin.

 

[PhotoPete]

TX and Diafine (which compensates a little for the exposure irregularities from the Holga)

 

[highpeak]

Tri-X in PMK. I found this combo can save a lot of exposure errors, but not composition miscues.

 

[matti]

Tri-X in diafine for me, as my Holga seems to be much faster than 1/100.
/matti

 

[Michael W]

The basic Holga only has one working aperture. The sunny/cloudy switch doesn't actually make any difference. Take the back off, press the shutter lever & see for yourself.

I vary the iso I load depending on the light levels.
On bright sunny days I can shoot iso 50 or 100 emulsions.
If the light is a stop or 2 less I use iso 400.

I added a Cokin filter holder & I have some 2 stop neutral density filters if there is too much light for the film I've loaded.

 

[eric]

Tri-X in diafine for me, as my Holga seems to be much faster than 1/100.
/matti

That is true and thats why I use 400 speed film. But I have lots of holgas and my older ones, from the 90's, are slow. The spring has lost some sprung so the shutter is quite slower. I use 100 JandC pro on those and process PMK.