Holga 120 Wide Angle Pinhole Camera

The camera is fabulous - exactly what I wanted. But I'm also very impressed by the seller's customer service. One of the frame size masks was missing from my camera, so I wrote to the seller. And within a few days, I received an entirely new camera with both of the frame size masks - no exchange, a whole new camera! So I appreciate that and want to recommend both the cool little crazy camera and the fabulous seller!

The Holga 120WPC is a classic pinhole camera. I gave it 3 stars for image quality, but it’s a pinhole camera and you should expect soft images - definitely NOT digital sharpness. The bubble level and cable release abilities are a step above a Diana F+. You get this camera for the wide image ability. Hopefully they have started to make them again. If not - look for one in the used market and expect to pay a lot more!

Great light weight camera, easy to use, quirky, and FRAGILE dont drop it. One gripe is that when using a shutter release cable, it only opens the door about 98%, I tried with multiple cables. I made a tiny spacer to make it fully open. Its ok if you dont do this, you just get one side darker than the other around the edge. No issues with the 6x9 mask.

So far so good, I’ve developed my first roll, and ended up with some unintended overlapping double exposures. Some things to note to avoid my mistake. The window on the back of the camera is marked with a 16 or a 12. If you want 6x9 negatives, point the arrow at the 16. If you want 6x12 then point the arrow at the 12. Be sure to put the correct insert. Something that isn’t explicitly stated in the directions is this; winding the film to the next number in the window will only move half the frame. You need to wind two numbers, essentially hitting all odd numbers. I realized this once the number 9 showed up in the window. I only got one good frame with no double exposure. That frame was perfectly sharp and totally beautiful. Can’t wait for roll number 2!

Picture quality isn't "good" but it's random and divine. A wonderful camera for people who want to strip down to a minimal kit.

Exactly what I expected and following the shutter speed recommendation on the camera worked well. Very little light leaks giving the shot some character. Tripod and shutter release cable for zero movement. The perfect tool to develop and understand shutter speed and aperture management. Also help new student focus on composition. I added some cyanotype b/w film contact prints. Timing is everything to get the best shot. I recommend under expose if you want to attempt this your self.

It’s easy to load and use in the field. Lightweight for carrying around. Images are sharp and clear.

Great idea, overall it has merit but the shutter sticks so the images aren't really useable.