HOLGAholics Anonymous

[jmailand]

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]

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]

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

 

[mitspooner]

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]

Holga & Clack!

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

 

[battra92]

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]

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

 

[Markok765]

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

Ill have it!

 

[Gaylord Focker]

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]

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]

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]

Not for me

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

My Holga has no light leaks...

 

[Antje]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Where's here?