HOLGA lens hack for digital

[ronno]

Hey, anyone around here used one of these Holga lenses on their SLR?

http://www.holgamods.com/xt/xt.html

[Mark_Tuttle]

Hey, anyone around here used one of these Holga lenses on their SLR?

http://www.holgamods.com/xt/xt.html
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Yes.  You need to test the focus as the symbols are only vague suggestions.

Wouldn't suggest any of the pinholes though.

[ronno]

Yes.  You need to test the focus as the symbols are only vague suggestions.

Wouldn't suggest any of the pinholes though.
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Thanks Mark, can you see what's in focus thought the viewfinder?
Also, did you like the results?

Best,
-ron

[usathyan]

Hey, anyone around here used one of these Holga lenses on their SLR?

http://www.holgamods.com/xt/xt.html
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I did. I returned it for a regular Holga 120N. The reason was simple - while the digital has its advantages (all the advantages of digital vs film) the Holga's characterstic signature is the "vignette" and square format which really cannot be achieved effectively  out-of-the-box with your DSLR (of course you can do post processing...but you can post process any image anyways - you dont need a Holga lens for this....)

My take on this subject is if you want to shoot Holga - buy a Holga! no alternative is better than the original....BTW, the whole camera is cheaper than the lens alone...

[ronno]

I did. I returned it for a regular Holga 120N. The reason was simple - while the digital has its advantages (all the advantages of digital vs film) the Holga's characterstic signature is the "vignette" and square format which really cannot be achieved effectively  out-of-the-box with your DSLR (of course you can do post processing...but you can post process any image anyways - you dont need a Holga lens for this....)

My take on this subject is if you want to shoot Holga - buy a Holga! no alternative is better than the original....BTW, the whole camera is cheaper than the lens alone...
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Good info Umesh.

I already have a couple Holgas, just haven't put any film through them in ages...

-ron

[usathyan]

Good info Umesh.

I already have a couple Holgas, just haven't put any film through them in ages...

-ron
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Try using some old expired B&W film (eBay) - or i normally use XP2.....Didnt like Velvia at all....in fact most slides dont work that good on this...just try any cheap negative film and get it cheaply processed in a local drugstore....and scan it in.

[Ken Bennett]

Hey, anyone around here used one of these Holga lenses on their SLR?

http://www.holgamods.com/xt/xt.html
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I made one of those myself a couple of years ago. Funny to see it begin sold at holgamods. All you need is a Holga, a body cap, some basic tools, and some epoxy.

The problem is the crop factor. The Holga lens covers 6x6 film, so even on a full-frame body, you're getting the very center of the lens -- and it's way too good!! I could never get the ethereal look with the soft corners and vignetting that I like so much from "real" Holgas. With a 1.6x body, you get even less of the lens.

Heck, if I want soft corners, all I have to do is haul out my Canon 17-35/2.8L. (I just wish I were joking.)

This might work better with the lens from a toy camera made for 35mm or instamatic film.

[Mark_Tuttle]

Thanks Mark, can you see what's in focus thought the viewfinder?
Also, did you like the results?

Best,
-ron
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Like the regular Holga cameras I prefer to use them in overcast/shade/cloudy conditions.  Under these circumstances I like the lens.  No, it doesn't have the square bleed-out like the rollfilm cameras, but it is what it is and I use it for what it does provide.