That is a fantastic photo! (The blue multi-exposure one) If it were mine it'd be hanging on my wall. So incredibly unique.
Thanks! I’m kinda really surprised as to how good the Holga is. Best $25 I’ve spent in a while!
I bought a new one. I've been watching videos, one of them they guy is obsessed with sealing any and all light leaks. I think his is old and isn't the glass lens one that you and I have. But he has it gaffe taped not only on the side sliders, but on the aperture switch and everywhere else. Is this something I should be thinking about doing?
FYI, great suggestion about putting tape on the plastic piece over which the film slides. Mine was kind of rough and like yours could have scratched the film, now it's all smoothed out with the tape.
Mine is light tight - no taping required. I have a feeling some people may not be loading them properly, getting fat rolls (when the roll is not tight from improper loading etc) and think the camera is light leaking.
Shoot a roll first w/o taping anything up and check the results. If no leaks - you are good to go.
Taping the aperture switch? That is just weird. I want to be able to change the aperture if I feel like it, same with the shutter speeds - I already have used the B setting. Not gonna tape stuff up!
Mine was new but 'open box', no issues.
Some people have complained about the back opening if they drop their camera...well - don't freakin drop your camera! Advice good for any camera!
hope you don't mind these questions. I have 2 more.
First, if I know in advance that I'm shooting multiple exposures, should I always (during daylight) set the aperture to sunny even if's cloudy out? And further to this question, I'm shooting Portra 400.
Second, I saw a video about removing the finished roll and I'm confused. It looks like the person kept winding the film advance counterclockwise in the same direction that she was advancing the film to take pics. How does that work? When you reach the end of the roll shooting, don't you need to wind backwards to put it back into the container before removing it from the camera??
That is a fantastic photo! (The blue multi-exposure one) If it were mine it'd be hanging on my wall. So incredibly unique.
Thanks! I’m kinda really surprised as to how good the Holga is. Best $25 I’ve spent in a while!
I bought a new one. I've been watching videos, one of them they guy is obsessed with sealing any and all light leaks. I think his is old and isn't the glass lens one that you and I have. But he has it gaffe taped not only on the side sliders, but on the aperture switch and everywhere else. Is this something I should be thinking about doing?
FYI, great suggestion about putting tape on the plastic piece over which the film slides. Mine was kind of rough and like yours could have scratched the film, now it's all smoothed out with the tape.
Mine is light tight - no taping required. I have a feeling some people may not be loading them properly, getting fat rolls (when the roll is not tight from improper loading etc) and think the camera is light leaking.
Shoot a roll first w/o taping anything up and check the results. If no leaks - you are good to go.
Taping the aperture switch? That is just weird. I want to be able to change the aperture if I feel like it, same with the shutter speeds - I already have used the B setting. Not gonna tape stuff up!
Mine was new but 'open box', no issues.
Some people have complained about the back opening if they drop their camera...well - don't freakin drop your camera! Advice good for any camera!
hope you don't mind these questions. I have 2 more.
First, if I know in advance that I'm shooting multiple exposures, should I always (during daylight) set the aperture to sunny even if's cloudy out?
Second, I saw a video about removing the finished roll and I'm confused. It looks like the person kept winding the film advance counterclockwise in the same direction that she was advancing the film to take pics. How does that work? When you reach the end of the roll shooting, don't you need to wind backwards to put it back into the container before removing it from the camera??
Oct 16, 2024 at 04:21 PM
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