I'm still game for this and I've created a list of Pros and Cons while using the Plastic Holga 60mm lens on my Canon M6. Although I've not yet bought the holga lens, I thought best to run down a list of a few concerns I've had the the toy camera and what I'm hoping to see and end up while using the Holga lens on the Canon body.
Holga 120n requires on to seal any light leaks, buy and load medium format film into the camera, then seal the camera again. it's not that easy for someone like me to load the film onto spools inside the camera. often I've dropped and exposed filme while loading and extracting the film. Thus all images were lost. Then there's the hassle of sending the film out to be developed and the last time I did this.. they did not follow my instructions and wasted the images.
Then there's the point where I could develop the film myself, but I'm not set up in this house to use chemicals etc and have a small darkroom. I'm just not willing to go though that point in my life when I use to do this for classes. Once and if the film has been developed, one could ask the shop to put the images on a flash or CD or even get the image printed.
I'm finding myself asking for the negatives and placing them on a small like box, and using the Canon M6 on a tripod take pictures of the negatives, forward them to an online editing software site, flip the negatives in the correct orientation. As a for instance, the attached image of the "under the overpass" is an image form the Holga 120n, developed negatives, placed on a small light box and using the Canon M6 take a photo of the image afterwards.
Often the negatives are too dark to be seen and once on the light box, I'd have to figure out which way the image is suppose to have been taken. Even with the Holga 120n I never adjusted the 4 setting focus ring for my shots. One main reason for not using the focus ring is because I had a 3D printed shutter adapter printed and when attached to the camera, it hid the focus ring icons.
So when some votes for this image, I suspect they do not realize how much I have to do to archive and image like this. Taking the picture is one thing.. setting it up to be displayed afterward is another.
Now onward to adding the 60mm lens to the Canon M6 which should be easy.. However, an EF-M adapter will be needed. Plus one will need to adjust the camera settings accordingly to allow for constant shooting without a lens. The f/8 is going to be the biggest challenge, though the Canon M6 has always been very sensitive to and very useful in low light.
As for an instant gratification with the Holga 60mm on the Canon M6, I should be able to actually use the focus ring for the first time assuming I can actually see what needs to be seen on the Camera's small view screen. I'm considering a view screen hood that will help me see the screen better as there's been times when I've just had to point and shoot because I couldn't see the screen due to the lighting or glare around me.
Last point here is that because i'm not talented enough to master post processing, the images I take with this setup will end being what they are and how I've intended them on being. I suspect that I'll have to adjust the camera from the landscape mode to the portrait mode in order to achieve the desired effect without a lot of wasted space.
Oh btw, When adding a 60mm lens onto a Canon EF-M adapter on a crop sensor camera, my focal length should be 90mm @f.8
If you have something to add that I may have overlooked, please post your info below.
Holga 120n requires on to seal any light leaks, buy and load medium format film into the camera, then seal the camera again. it's not that easy for someone like me to load the film onto spools inside the camera. often I've dropped and exposed filme while loading and extracting the film. Thus all images were lost. Then there's the hassle of sending the film out to be developed and the last time I did this.. they did not follow my instructions and wasted the images.
Then there's the point where I could develop the film myself, but I'm not set up in this house to use chemicals etc and have a small darkroom. I'm just not willing to go though that point in my life when I use to do this for classes. Once and if the film has been developed, one could ask the shop to put the images on a flash or CD or even get the image printed.
I'm finding myself asking for the negatives and placing them on a small like box, and using the Canon M6 on a tripod take pictures of the negatives, forward them to an online editing software site, flip the negatives in the correct orientation. As a for instance, the attached image of the "under the overpass" is an image form the Holga 120n, developed negatives, placed on a small light box and using the Canon M6 take a photo of the image afterwards.
Often the negatives are too dark to be seen and once on the light box, I'd have to figure out which way the image is suppose to have been taken. Even with the Holga 120n I never adjusted the 4 setting focus ring for my shots. One main reason for not using the focus ring is because I had a 3D printed shutter adapter printed and when attached to the camera, it hid the focus ring icons.
So when some votes for this image, I suspect they do not realize how much I have to do to archive and image like this. Taking the picture is one thing.. setting it up to be displayed afterward is another.
Now onward to adding the 60mm lens to the Canon M6 which should be easy.. However, an EF-M adapter will be needed. Plus one will need to adjust the camera settings accordingly to allow for constant shooting without a lens. The f/8 is going to be the biggest challenge, though the Canon M6 has always been very sensitive to and very useful in low light.
As for an instant gratification with the Holga 60mm on the Canon M6, I should be able to actually use the focus ring for the first time assuming I can actually see what needs to be seen on the Camera's small view screen. I'm considering a view screen hood that will help me see the screen better as there's been times when I've just had to point and shoot because I couldn't see the screen due to the lighting or glare around me.
Last point here is that because i'm not talented enough to master post processing, the images I take with this setup will end being what they are and how I've intended them on being. I suspect that I'll have to adjust the camera from the landscape mode to the portrait mode in order to achieve the desired effect without a lot of wasted space.
Oh btw, When adding a 60mm lens onto a Canon EF-M adapter on a crop sensor camera, my focal length should be 90mm @f.8
If you have something to add that I may have overlooked, please post your info below.
