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Holga 144120 120N Plastic Camera

by Holga
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

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  • The format arrow on the back of the camera easily slides between 12 and 16 exposures
  • Zone focus system
  • Mostly plastic, including the lens; extremely small and compact one-piece plastic molded body

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Technical Details

  • Brand Name: Holga
  • Model: 144120
  • Film Format Type: 120

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches ; 1 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000AL8JKW
  • Item model number: 144120
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
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  • Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

The Holga 120N! Still retaining all of those fabulous and unique features that made the Holga 120S world famous, this model, the Holga 120N, takes Holga photography to the next level. Features include a standard tripod mount (1/4-20) and bulb selector for extra long exposures. Your film will now travel smoothly in either 6 x 4.5cm or 6 x 6cm formats with the two plastic masks, included. Also...no more broken fingernails...the format arrow on the back of the camera easily slides between 12 and 16 exposures. Uses 120 film. The Holga 120N camera is desired by art photographers the world over. The standard features from the Holga 120S still include: Hot shoe flash sync, uses 120 roll film for 16 - 6cm x 4.5cm frames per roll. Perfect for classroom instruction, personal image-making and fine art photos. No batteries required! Reminiscent of the Diana camera of the 1960s and 70s. Characteristic vignetting focuses the viewer's eye and adds to visual impact. The Holga 120N is well known for producing whimsical images that have vingetting, soft focus and the enchanting possibility of light leaks. Features include: -Two masks for either 6 x 4.5cm or 6 x 6cm images -Standard tripod mount (1/4-20) -Bulb selector for extra long exposures -Hot shoe flash sync Uses 120 film or 35mm (with adaptor, purchased separately). No batteries required. The Holga 120N camera is desired by art photographers the world over.

Customer Reviews

I still like using my digital camera but the Holga has reignited my passion for photography. J. Tobin  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
Anyways this is where camera's like the Holga and Diana come in. OrangeCrush  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
If you get a tripod and some 100 speed film it can create absolutely beautiful prints. No Name  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
127 of 133 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Five star December 6, 2005
By D Co
It comes with a plastic lense, it takes 120 film, there's no flash, no light metering, no focusing. If you're not familiar with 120 film (not every pharmacy develops 120 film), then you should do a little research before you buy this camera ([...]). Most folks buy this as secondary camera, or just as a fun camera. The picture quality is different from camera to camera, and is not par with digitals. It does take unique shots, it is a cheaply priced camera, it feels cheap in your hands. I give it five stars, because for the price it captures my surroundings in a way that no digital can replicate.
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63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Faithful to the Original November 1, 2006
The logical progression from the original Holga 120S is this camera, the Holga 120N. It stays true to the original, but with some minor improvements: a brass tripod socket, bulb exposure setting, and foam cushion film tensioner. It's got the same plastic lens, which captures the heart and soul of just about any photographic moment...try that with a digital! I suggest that you purchase two...one for color work, and one for black & white film. Also, get the optional 6x6cm frame mask to take advantage of the awesome vignetting.
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89 of 95 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Toy Cameras Bring Me Joy. April 5, 2006
This affordable toy camera is renowned by artists around the globe, and for good reason too! Once you take this bad boy out of it's box and load your 120 film, the fun begins. It's small and light enough to bring it almost everywhere. The pictures that come out of this camera are something. Don't bother picking up some electricians tape because unexpected light leaks are always fun. Saturation, colour, and vignetting add to my love of this camera. Save yourself some money and pair this up with the Lomo Colour Flash. You can use it with your other cameras for extra fun! Double exposures are no problem, just click away without advancing the film.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A non-hipster photo student's impressions June 19, 2012
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I'm a photo student. I'm studying everything about photography. I'm not an urban hipster. I don't look like an urban hipster. I have absolutely no inherent "lo-fi" photography bias due to some sort of artsy hipster social background. It's just something that I'm messing with because I'm sleeping, eating, and breathing all sorts of photography 24-7.

I bought this because it's the prototypical "crappy toy camera" and I wanted to see what I could do with it's limited capabilities. It's part of an optional assignment and I'm playing with film right now, so why not.

The first thing that everyone should know is that this is not really a toy or an inexpensive alternative camera, but rather a modern "remake" of a primitive camera intended to allow those who understand, or are learning to understand, the photographic process in detail to reproduce certain "vintage" photographic styles and push the limits of what can be done with primitive technology.

The Holga 120N has the following features for "advanced" photographers:

- They use medium format 120 roll film. This is film that is a little more than 6cm wide... it is NOT 35mm. Normally this film is used in expensive Hasselblad or Mamiya cameras and is thus not usually sold at drug stores and gas stations. Not every photo lab will process it.

- There IS a "bulb" exposure mode, which means that you can keep the shutter open as long as you keep holding down the shutter button. You have to know what you're doing with this or all you'll do is waste a shot of film.

- Whether "bulb" mode is turned on or off, there's nothing stopping you from exposing the film multiple times without advancing the roll.
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Photographers delight! October 25, 2006
Great camera for all levels of photographers. Unique style and results. You never know what your individual camera will provide. Overexposure and underexposure quality is expected and wanted with this fun camera. A little hard to find places that will develop film with ISO 120 but worth the prints when you can find a place.

A must for all photographers to play with. A wonderful buy and worth the money.

**Use caution when buying from Calumet! Banned from e-bay they are not the best of places to buy anything! Poor product quality and overpriced shipping are only two of the major problems. Please use caution.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars For Those that still think of Photography as an art form! September 9, 2009
The world of photography has changed so dramatically over the last 6-7 years that its honestly hard to put it into words. For the average person digital photography is a welcome advance in technology. No longer having to buy film, being able to see the end picture immediately, being able to make prints on your home computer, being able to shoot with your cell phone, etc.. There are really a hundred and one reasons why most people love digital photography.

There is another side to this coin however as there are those out there that do not like digital or what it has done to the entire field of photography over the last 5-10 years. I am one of those people. I absolutely love photography. Its not only my single favorite hobby, its also how I make my living. Its the entire process that I fell in love with, not just the end result. The loading of the film, the limited number of pictures per roll of film, the printing in a darkroom and most importantly the seemingly limitless creative aspects of film itself. There are so many things that you can do to alter the look of the film or print and I am sorry but running your picture through a filter in photoshop doesn't even begin to compare. The end result may appear similar but the process that got you there couldn't possibly be more different. I love the processes just as much as I do the end result and digital just doesn't even begin to compare.

Anyways this is where camera's like the Holga and Diana come in. These are camera's for people who are in love with film and the different looks that film can give you. These are sometimes referred to as toy cameras however that does not take anything away from these cameras or their ability to take pictures.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Dream On, Medium Format, Plastic Fantastic Fun-ness
I have shot many rolls through this plastic wonder-machine. It was my first "Toy-Camera", not counting the 110 cameras I have owned since the 70's (and still with them). Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars What can I say, get one already!
I love my Holga, or Holgas as I have 2. I fell in love with one of these babies many years ago when I learned one of my favorite photo prints from an art show was taken with a... Read more
Published 1 month ago by B. Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars GRRRRRRREAT!
perfect camera for pinhole. get 35mm adapter kit and cable release and record everything. once you get exposure time down, nice images will follow.
Published 2 months ago by jimmy delauder
5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta love the Holga
I love the Holga. I got another one from Amazon before - the color flash one, and I love it. My son wanted one, so I decided to go $10 cheaper and get this for him. Read more
Published 2 months ago by S. Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars More fun than I expected
I am new to film photography in general and am pleasantly surprised by some of my photos. Since Holga is made for 120 mm film, keep in mind modifying some parts of the camera is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Trang
4.0 out of 5 stars Still experimenting
Yes, it's suppose to be a crappy camera and take crappy pictures; and it does. First thing I did was to tape it together! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Barry Asman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Holga Cam
This plastic Holga Cam is a great toy camera. It's fun to use and has made a great addition to my toy camera collection.
Published 4 months ago by Sue
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
As far as basic cameras go, this is about as basic as you can get besides pin-hole cameras. It is cheap plastic but is light weight and gets the job done. Great for film beginners.
Published 5 months ago by Jessica S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Toy camera
Holgas are known for being toy cameras and that's what it is. a Toy Camera. Don't expect clarity and sharp images. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Shawn Ramirez
5.0 out of 5 stars Plastic Paintbrush
This thing really got me back into photography. I've been working as a professional photographer for the last few years in the world of digital, which has become quite routine and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jonny Utah
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