Kit Holga
Holga 35mm or Holga CFN 120?
I’m deciding whether to get the Holga 35mm or the Holga CFN 120 (called the Holga Black).
I don’t know too much about photography or Holgas, but I love the photos they produce.
http://microsites.lomography.com/holga/family/holga-35mm
http://microsites.lomography.com/holga/family/holga-black
I don’t know much about film and I’m curious as to which one has easier to find film, but I’m guessing it’s the 35mm. Do drugstores develop 35mm film? And where can I buy some? How much does it cost? Do drugstores develop 120mm film? Where do you buy it/for how much?
I was drawn in by the Black because it comes with the wheel for color tints and it has flash. Do you know of any website that sells the 35 in some sort of kit with color tints/and a flash? Urban Outfitters sells one, but it’s $188 and that’s over my budget (which is about $70).
Please tell me any personal opinions too! Which one do you like best?
If you are new to film photography, you should consider starting with a lo-fi 35mm film camera. Why?
1. Lower cost of film. You get more frames per roll, and if you are a beginner, the way to get good at shooting with film, is to shoot lots of it. I find that when beginners use 120 film, it’s higher costs and higher cost of processing keeps them from shooting because they are very much aware of how much each shot costs.
2. Easier to find. 35mm film is much easier to find than the 120 film used in the Holga 120 cameras. I see it in the drugstores, as well as few grocery stores (although that is becoming a much rarer experience).
3. Easier to get processed. Most drugstores and large big box stores like Target or Walmart still have 1-hour labs, but only for 35mm film. You will have to find a local lab to process your 120 film, or send it out.
4. Lower cost of processing. It cheaper to get your 35mm film processed. If you skip the prints and just get the roll processed and put on CD, you can cut the cost down even more. Tip: If you want prints, then you only pay for the ones that came out. This keeps the cost of processing down.
Take a look at one of these 35mm cameras:
Holga 135 or 135BC
Similar cheap lens and operation as the Holga 120 cameras. 1 aperture setting (yes, the camera has 2 settings, but they are identical), 2 shutter settings, N (1/100 sec) and B (Bulb setting) tripod mount, cable release socket If you want the corner vignetting like on the larger format camera, get the Holga 135BC.
Sample photos: http://www.flickr.com/groups/holga135bc/
Superheadz Black Slim Devil
This is a clone based on the popular vintage Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim. It has no exposure controls and no flash option, but with it’s wider than normal lens (22mm) it is capable of taking some outstanding photos.
Sample photos: There really isn’t a good Flickr group for these cameras yet, so the sample photos are from the Vivitar UWS http://www.flickr.com/groups/57074580@N00/
You can get a regular flash unit for the Holga, and then buy a gel sample pack. You will then have many different color filters that you can simply tape to the front of the flash unit, for much cheaper than buying a Colorflash unit.
Gel Filters:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/45184-REG/Rosco_950SBCNG0103.html
I have Out of the Box Videos posted on my youtube channel:
Superheadz Black Slim Devil: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwBJYQvEDrU
Holga 135BC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMHCqJ-Cgd4
Whichever camera you choose, remember that the point of lo-fi photography is to have fun and don’t sweat the details!
For tips for lo-fi cameras, check out my website:
http://www.dianacamera.com/
For how-to videos for Holgas and Diana cameras, check out my youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/kaituba
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