Holga 120N Camera

The famous Holga plastic "toy camera" from Hong Kong was originally designed for 35mm film but was reconfigured for 120 medium format for the Chinese market in the 1980s. This can result in light leaks, vignetting and unpredictable soft, dreamy images and is a great way to get into medium format photography at a much cheaper price than more sophisticated alternatives.

The Holga became very popular through the 2000s thanks to specialist suppliers such as the Bookshop and Lomography with a wide range of cameras and accessories but in 2015 the factory suddenly closed down. Luckily the molds were saved and another company Sunrise is now manufacturing several Holga models again.

The Holga photographs shown were shot using the long discontinued Polaroid T-80 Chocolate film with Holga Instant Back attachment.

Specifications
Format: 120 medium format roll film
Type: Compact camera
Lens: Plastic
Focal length: 60mm
Aperture: f/8
Shutter speed: 1/100th or bulb
ISO: No setting, 400 ISO optimal
Flash: Hotshoe mount for external flash
Accessories: Shoulder strap and two films masks 6x6 & 6.45cm format