Customer Reviews

Holga Holgawood Series 120N Medium Format Fixed Focus Camera with Lens - "The Camera Formally Known As Holga"

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I'm never without my DSLR, but several photographer friends had recently been raving about the fun they were having with their Holgas. I had to have one. And I had to have the purple one!

I was so anxious to finish my first roll of film with it. Known and loved for their imperfections, I couldn't wait to see what mine would do: blurs, vignetting, light flares? I got some great vignetting with mine!

The camera is much lighter in my hands than I expected. It feels like a toy instead of a real camera, and it is! (I'm sure you know their story by now, so I'll spare you the history lesson.)

One note: It does love a lot of light, none of the pictures that I took indoors really came out.

My two cents: Buy it. Have fun with it!

I was getting bored of my DSLR. Then someone told me in passing about this little joke of a camera, The Holga. I started researching this camera, bought one, and started playing. I have never had so much fun with photography in my whole life. I take it EVERYWHERE with me. I hear people say as I walk away, "did you see that girl's camera?" "What? That was a camera?" No one takes it serious. which means people are more okay with you having fun around them, snapping candids, etc. I love my Holga. She is my new best friend, my new eyes, and she goes everywhere with me! You don't have to be as obsessed as me, but if you're looking to have a little fun with your photography, if you feel locked into this perfect digital world of ours, get the holga and have fun with her. You won't regret it.

Absolutely everyone should have a Holga! They are fun cameras, and give a completely different perspective on shooting. There are no comparisons to Point and Shoot cameras, nor to DSLRs. These are made from lightweight plastic, also referred to as toy cameras, but they take extremely unique shots, and no shot is ever alike. In fact, each roll is very different, depending on how (or if) you tape the camera up (it takes seconds, but you can use duct tape to keep more light out to change/improve picture quality/effects). I spray painted the interior of mine matte black as well (after taping up the glass) to help reduce light, and I am glad I did this. This seemed to help. Film is easy to find online, but depending on your location developing the film could be an issue (not impossible, but still an issue). Both color and black and while turn out lovely and unique.

This camera will change the way you see photography, no matter if you are a novice or an expert (I fall somewhere in between). Also, this purple Holga is from a limited edition line, and the color is gorgeous, even better than it looks in picture. I found purple duct tape, which is slightly darker purple to put on the back of the Holga, and it looks really awesome! I am so glad I got this camera! The only thing I have noticed is that the plastic over the Holga sticker has lost some of its sticky and is beginning to peel, but I do drag it around a lot - but really no big deal. This camera is FUN fun FUN!