Many people consider Holgas to be toys. Or garbage. They are $20 plastic cameras that can make very cool images. They were first produced in Hong Kong and were originally intended to provide an inexpensive mass-market camera for working-class Chinese. Little did the company people around the world would still be using them even when they can afford other cameras.
I got one several years ago but I lost a piece to it after shooting one role. Now they have this slightly "fancier" version— it comes with a built-in flash, a long-exposure setting and a tripod nut. And this one costs a whopping $35.
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Do you still have the Lomo? And, isn't the joy of Holga supposed to be using tape and other things to hold it together?
The joy is taping it together — but only because it creates cool light effects. The part I lost was the uptake spool. I've been trying to figure out how I can create a new one but then I just realized it would be much easier to buy a new one.
I do still have the Lomo. It's great for action shots of dogs!
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