HOLGAholics Anonymous

jmailand · Jun 25, 2006

Ara Ghajanian said:
One night I used Holga and the next morning I woke up in a strange woman's bed. I'll never Holga again.

Hey you got laid, its a wonder you haven't done it again. I holga occasionally but the only place I ever woke up in was a darkroom alone.

James,

Donald Qualls · Jun 25, 2006

narsuitus said:
However, I must confess that I nearly fell of the wagon when I recently put in a low-ball bid on eBay for an Agfa Clack.

I doubt a Clack would renew your Holga/Diana jones -- it's a high guality simple camera, renowned for putting a good image on film relative to its price; it's got little plastic in it (the lens/shutter mount is just about it), shoots 6x9 on a curved film plane, has a tripod socket and cable release point as originally built, and (IMO) is too good a camera to convert to pinhole...

OTOH, it's probably safer not to find out...

JohnArs · Jun 25, 2006

I'm belonging to the anti Holgas and really heate them!
I would trash it if I would one get to my birthday!

mitspooner · Jun 26, 2006

Just got my first one a few weeks ago and I love it!!!! The little click click for advancing the frame gets my heart pumping to take a snap!!!!

mediumformatphoto · Jun 26, 2006

Holga & Clack!

There all fun! First is Holga and second image is 6x9 Clack:

battra92 · Jun 26, 2006

mitspooner said:
Just got my first one a few weeks ago and I love it!!!! The little click click for advancing the frame gets my heart pumping to take a snap!!!!

That is fun, isn't it? It sure beats some of the box cameras that have such small knobs and you grind your knuckles against the bakelite while advancing the film.

jedrek · Jun 27, 2006

I keep trying to give away my holga and people keep giving it back.

Markok765 · Jun 27, 2006

jedrek said:
I keep trying to give away my holga and people keep giving it back.

Ill have it!

Gaylord Focker · Aug 2, 2006

Holgaholics

In Finland if you use holga you are freak, stupid or somethin..

.................I have two Holga cameras, and i'm proud of it.

HeliH · Aug 2, 2006

I'm Heli, I'm from Finland and I'm a Holgaholic (so that means I'm a freak, stupid or something like that..). My friends are called Helga and Olli. Please, I do not need anyone to save me. My hat is not so tight. And I don't want to be anonymous . And because I'm a real holgaholic, my love to my Holgas will never die.

That it.

Zen · Aug 3, 2006

I think I might be falling for a Holga, I've just received one I bought from eBay a few days ago! And a Lomo Fisheye camera, which I've just put a roll of FP4 through a couple of days ago. Think I'm gonna be hooked >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

benjiboy · Aug 3, 2006

Not for me

Ara Ghajanian said:
One night I used Holga and the next morning I woke up in a strange woman's bed. I'll never Holga again.

I only recently found out what a Holga is, but if that's the effect they have I don't want one, I've been sleeping with a strange woman for years.

jstraw · Dec 19, 2006

I'm going to buy a Holga for my trip to Cabo...if I can get the genius that runs holgamods.com to stop warning me to send proper shipping $$ and tell me how much that *is*.

Antje · Dec 20, 2006

For me, the Holga was just the start... I later added a Rolleicord and, as you know, a Hasselblad. You could say MF is more addictive than cocaine.

Antje

jstraw · Dec 20, 2006

So I'll get a Holga, some 120 stainless reels, a negative carrier, some film...and hit the ground running. I'm kind of jazzed about it.

I want to be comfortable enough with my Holga to take it with me to Cabo in June. When I found out that I was going there, my first thought was how will I be making photographs there. I only considered the 4x5 for a moment. The desire to make interesting pictures and the traveling issues led me to the possibility of pinhole and then to the Holga. I'll take the Holga, a cable release, a cheap tripod, some filters, some film, a light meter and a changing bag...very light kit. I'll bring the film in a ziplock in carry on and make a situational judgement about asking for a hand inspection.

I'm considering getting several Holgas for two reasons. First, I could avoid reloading in the field. Second, it might be noce not to have every print show the same set of optical anomalies...then again, the opposite could be argued.

Antje · Dec 20, 2006

That's what I like about Holgas - that they have a character. I'd like to get more once my husband has gotten over having one in the house.

Antje

Confusion Circle · Dec 21, 2006

My Holga has no light leaks...

Antje · Dec 21, 2006

Confusion Circle said:
My Holga has no light leaks...

WHAT?!?!?! You need to ask for a refund, then! I was afraid mine would not have any because it was a mod by Randy Smith, but thankfully, it enjoys severe vignetting and considerable light leaks. Maybe you should drop it a couple of times? Or attach the back the wrong way around? Can be done!

Antje

Markok765 · Dec 21, 2006

Antje said:
WHAT?!?!?! You need to ask for a refund, then! I was afraid mine would not have any because it was a mod by Randy Smith, but thankfully, it enjoys severe vignetting and considerable light leaks. Maybe you should drop it a couple of times? Or attach the back the wrong way around? Can be done!

Antje

I have had NO LIGHT LEAKS OR VIGNETTING!!!
SOME DISTORTION THOUGH ON THE EDGES

thebanana · Dec 22, 2006

It appears that Santa may be bringing me a Holga, so I look forward to joining the club in the new year!

big_ben_blue · Dec 22, 2006

thebanana said:
It appears that Santa may be bringing me a Holga, so I look forward to joining the club in the new year!

I've a hard time to stay faithful here - my two Diana's probably wouldn't appreciate me cheating on them with Holga. But the new chick is oh sooo tempting ... maybe just a little secret affair ... just me and Holga ... I mean, she's a comparable cheap girl for only 20 bucks ... and even if Diana or Diana 2 find out, they are way more mature and understanding ... :rolleyes:

Ranger Bob · Dec 24, 2006

I do miss my Holga which melted on a fateful day when the temp reached 129, however, I can discreetly slip my Holga filter onto my 80 or my 250 and with a 2x, can have a 160 or even 500 Holga. I wonder if this breaks the rules? Will the art galleries that will soon be groveling for my work be asking how "The soon to be ultra chic photographer" got such a diverse body of work with a $20 plastic camera with a 60mm lens? Hmmmm.....

jstraw · Dec 24, 2006

Ranger Bob said:
I do miss my Holga which melted on a fateful day when the temp reached 129....

Hmm. Any advice for protecting a Holga in Cabo San Lucas in June?

Ranger Bob · Dec 24, 2006

Don't leave it in a closed truck when it's 129 degrees. I don't think it gets as hot in Cabo as it does here.

jstraw · Dec 24, 2006

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