> Did
> you ever
> make big positivs in colors from this plastic lens
> thing ?
What, you mean shooting chrome film? I wouldn't
recommend shooting chrome film with a holga unless you
get either film or processing free. You have such a
lack of exposure control with toy cameras that it can
be har
Heiko
The fun comes from not worrying about F-stops etc.
RA
Heiko Recktenwald wrote:
> Low techwhat is is good for ? The "lomo" etc craze... You can treat
> your NIKON in the same way. I dont see the fun factor, where does it come
> from ? Trash ?
>
> > Many thanks for this Patricia. I've h
> when shooting out. Add this to the unsharp nature of
> the platic lens, the fogging, which can be controlled
> by a liberal use of black tape, and you end up with a
> look that, that though technically derelict, is
> wonderfully charming and impossible with a NIKON. The
Thanks for the hints.
For B&W:
Holgas have little to no exposure control. The
negatives rarely come out well exposed, but rather
under exposed when shooting inside and over exposed
when shooting out. Add this to the unsharp nature of
the platic lens, the fogging, which can be controlled
by a liberal use of black tape
Hi,
> Holga's, like many other toy cameras, have both
> plastic bodies and plastic lenses. The plastic lenses
Ah...and in b and w this would be ??
Nice for the industry:
> tight, causing unpredictable fogging. Holga's are
> also medium format cameras, they take 120 film as
> opposed to 35mm.
Actually, you can't treat your NIKON the same way.
Holga's, like many other toy cameras, have both
plastic bodies and plastic lenses. The plastic lenses
are not sharp as glass lenses, they may be a little
warped, and they rarely have the color coatings that
glasses lenses have, causing them to r
[EMAIL PROTECTED],.Internet writes:
>I'm
>also pining for a description of the "box" you folks received
>from Owen, if the contents allow description.
>Best, PK
Patricia and others,
I hope to have a version of the catalog of the works included in the
box up on line soon so all can see.
Owen
Low techwhat is is good for ? The "lomo" etc craze... You can treat
your NIKON in the same way. I dont see the fun factor, where does it come
from ? Trash ?
> Many thanks for this Patricia. I've had a Holga for a long time but
Many thanks for this Patricia. I've had a Holga for a long time but
haven't used it in ages. Might be nice to send Sol some Holga stuff for
the Fluxus Eye-zone too!
RA
Patricia wrote:
> See the "Holga Instruction Manual."
>
> http://www.rivercitysilver.com/
>
> Best,
> PK
The Holga is a much beloved (by insane photographic types)
alternative type cheapie camera that delivers medium format
quirky results. I hadn't seen any "manual" printed for it in the
past. An instant alternative is the i-zone camera, which I have
just purchased and am having lots of fun (and be
Oh, send it to him, he needs threatening, he doesn't have enough
to do. *grin* Btw, thanks for the New York review, I'd love to
hear more about the Biennial and what's happenin' at the
galleries. Does Matthew Marks still rule the "in" scene? I'm
also pining for a description of the "box" you
Thanks 'tricia:
It reminds me of what I threatened to send to Sol
a few months ago...
Rod
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hey Pat.
(what up w/ this?)
Lots of Love anyway,
scott.
Patricia wrote:
> See the "Holga Instruction Manual."
>
> http://www.rivercitysilver.com/
>
> Best,
> PK
See the "Holga Instruction Manual."
http://www.rivercitysilver.com/
Best,
PK
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