Holga Modifications, Hacks Tutorials and Information

About

Holga CameraWhat is a Holga?.

A Holga is a cheap plastic 120 roll film camera from China. The first model was released in 1982. At the time of its release Black and White 120 film was very widely available helping the camera to become popular quickly
It is suggested that the camera was marketed at the working class Chinese as a way of documenting family life, through portrait and events.

The Holga’s cheap construction gives it many interesting qualities that photographers at both an amature and professional level can enjoy. The Holga is now a World famous camera and has a huge cult following.

Models

All this information is taken from Wikipedia

120mm Holgas

  • Holga 120S - The original Holga. Fixed shutter speed, adjustable focus, plastic lens, ineffective adjustable f-stop switch, hot shoe, and 6×4.5 film mask. Although now out of production, the ‘WOCA’ is actually identical but with glass lens.
  • Holga 120N - Updated version with the same “Japanese” plastic lens, tripod mount, bulb exposure mode, an easier-to-move film counter window switch, and an additional 6×6 film mask.
  • Holga 120SF - A standard Holga 120S, with a flash.
  • Holga 120FN - A Holga 120N with a flash.
  • Holga 120CFN - A Holga 120FN with a color flash.
  • Holga 120GN - A Holga 120N with a glass lens.
  • Holga 120GFN - A Holga 120FN with a glass lens.
  • Holga 120GCFN - A Holga 120CFN with a glass lens.

35mm Holgas

  • Holga 135BC - A Holga already made for 35mm film, glass lens and the same lens mount of the holgas 120 but with 45mm lens.
  • Holga 135PC - The pinhole version of the Holga 135 BC.
  • Holga 135AFX - 38 mm f/3.8 lens with infrared autofocus, automatic film load, built-in pop-up flash and interlock shutter release.

Where Can I buy a Holga Camera?

eBay or Amazon are great places to get a Holga camera from. Ironically, it is not advised that you get them from Lomography, as they are overpriced.

In the past I have bought mine from eBay and have had no problems.

Whats this website about?

Go Holga! is a web site that is dedicated to providing useful information about the Holga Camera. Included on the site are hacking guides, modification guides, tutorials and some of my photographs.
The site is aimed at helping you to find out more about your Holga and finding out how to use it to its maximum ability.