I haven't used the Holga in a while but circumstances have moved it to the front of the 120 line. The Fujica Super 6 started skipping frames and I didn't want to put any more money into it, so it was donated to a local shop for the staff to play with. I liked the Yashica D. It was serviced, had a Oleson Bright Screen installed but after my cataract surgery, I lost my ability to focus at close distances. I could use it with the magnifier but not at waist level. It also is why if you received a PM, I may have typed the letter next to the one I intended. The Yashica was sent to Blue Moon Camera.
This left me with the Holga. I put the last two rolls of HP-5 through it and also change developers. I had been using Rodinal, was going to change to Bellini RDL but found Adox was making a HC-110 clone called Syrup 110. Thought I would give it a try.
My metered Holga 120N
I had the little Reveni Meter MK2 sitting in storage and decided to put it to use.
The following are on HP-5, #15 yellow filter. Adox Syrup 110 Dilution E (1:47)
Love the Holga shots! They are just so interesting!
The only beef I have with my Holgas is that the Lomo films I have (Metropolis, Purple etc) do not play well in them. They always fat roll - the backing paper seems to be too thick and/or slick - so I have to use those films in my normal boring 120 cameras.
And I really wanted to use Metropolis in them! I have a lot of rolls….
Anyway the fun thing about the Holgas is the pics are always a pleasant surprise. You know it will be sharp in the middle, but never really know how its going to look further out as distance from camera and backgrounds really effect it.
Desmolicious wrote:
The only beef I have with my Holgas is that the Lomo films I have (Metropolis, Purple etc) do not play well in them. They always fat roll - the backing paper seems to be too thick and/or slick - so I have to use those films in my normal boring 120 cameras.
I think what happens is that over time the plastic starts wearing down and things start getting loose or slightly wiggly inside and rolls start slipping a bit as you wind them on. In my Holga it's starting to happen with lots of films but especially those with thicker backing paper. I haven't had any fat rolls yet but sometimes it takes a lot of winding to get the film to advance to the next frame, because it keeps slipping--even in the middle of a roll.
I've also learned the hard way to never put the Holga in a tight-fitting compartment in my camera case. I did that a few days ago and pushing it in made both clips (that hold the back onto the camera) slide off completely. Fortunately that happened after I'd already shot a roll and wound it to the end, but it would have been a disaster mid-roll.
bjhurley wrote:
I think what happens is that over time the plastic starts wearing down and things start getting loose or slightly wiggly inside and rolls start slipping a bit as you wind them on. In my Holga it's starting to happen with lots of films but especially those with thicker backing paper. I haven't had any fat rolls yet but sometimes it takes a lot of winding to get the film to advance to the next frame, because it keeps slipping--even in the middle of a roll.
I've also learned the hard way to never put the Holga in a tight-fitting compartment in my camera case. I did that a few days ago and pushing it in made both clips (that hold the back onto the camera) slide off completely. Fortunately that happened after I'd already shot a roll and wound it to the end, but it would have been a disaster mid-roll....Show more →
My Holgas work fine with all other films. It’s just been the Lomo branded ones that have always had issues!
I've always wanted a 67ii and I'm so happy that I finally found a nice ,clean one. First shot is a portrait of me - my 9 year old missed focus, but in her defense, the camera is quite a beast! These are on Tmax 400 and portra 800. Really is a magical camera.
Looking south along the Mono Divide from the Bear Creek Trail (#28E01), Sierra National Forest. Three consecutive 35mm frames taken handheld, arranged as a panoramic triptych.
Nikon FM2n, AI Nikkor 50mm f/1.8S, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.
jourdan.merritt wrote:
I've always wanted a 67ii and I'm so happy that I finally found a nice ,clean one.
Nice!
I never had one myself, but spent a lot of time with a photographer who uses these a lot, mainly for portraits.
Have a 12x16" print from him hanging next to my desk that he shot with it (and the 105mm f2.4), it's gorgeous 🥰
They're big and heavy things for sure, the wooden grip helps, my friend says!
