Holga 120N Medium Format Fixed Focus Camera with Lens
9 Jun2009
The world famous Medium-format wonder! A cult favorite with a fanatical global following, the Holga produces extraordinary low-tech works of art with the bare minimum of mechanical function. Soft focusing, full double-exposure capability, intense vignetting, and unpredictable light leaks all contribute to the Holga’s incredible photo effects. Each Holga is unique and produces signature images and peculiarities of its own. Buy several and throw some wood on your creative fire! Uses (more…)
13 Responses to Holga 120N Medium Format Fixed Focus Camera with Lens
Anonymous
June 9th, 2009 at 8:04 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Classic - does an amazing job for the price
Photog snobs love these, and I understand why. Just don’t trust your memories to it because every shot comes out looking different.
Ryan
June 9th, 2009 at 9:33 am
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.
Cahya
June 9th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great camera at a great price.
I love this camera, the nostalgia in the photos it produces, the vignetting and most of all, the square format - rebelling against all those digital wide-screen cameras…
Fumiko
June 9th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
A Reloadable Disposable Camera
So it’s got a plastic body, plastic lens, fixed focal length, fixed slow aperature, one defined shutter speed, fixed focus, fixed exposure. Hmmm…
Cairbre
June 9th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
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.
Neena
June 9th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Holga
The Holga is a medium format camera taking size 120 film. I has a single plastic lens and a plastic body with a shutter that is controlled by a single spring.
Henrik
June 9th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
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 6×6cm frame mask to take advantage of the awesome vignetting.
Zuwena
June 9th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
I deleted my 1 star review.
I originally gave this camera 1 star because I was disappointed by how nicely the photos turned out!
Jafaru
June 9th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun
Great images, a fun take back to older times. This is a great camera for the professional photographer that just needs a break from it all. Just compose and shoot.
Jennifer
June 10th, 2009 at 6:29 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Holga
This camera is great, but dont buy it if you are looking for a fancy camera! The Holga is the absolute bare basics- its quite literally the simplest camera ever.
Ummi
June 10th, 2009 at 9:16 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
very cool but…..
so i got this camera to toss in my bag and use for fun. i’ve been shooting for several years now and am well aware of basic concepts of photography (e.g.
Estralita
June 10th, 2009 at 11:34 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Never know what to expect, but still fun
This is my second Holga 120N. I really love using these cameras as a diversion from the now common world of digital cameras.
Priti
June 10th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun
little gem
I’ve been a Holga user for the past decade, and the 120N is definitely an upgrade (if you could call it that) from the older Holga 120S.