Holga Cameras
The final installment in our Lomography introduction - The Holga Camera! INTRO The history of the Holga is pretty reminiscent of that of the Diana. Produced in Hong Kong from 1982 onwards, the concept was to produce a simple, minimal and inexpensive medium format camera containing the most basic photo mechanisms - providing a cheap and accessible alternative to the otherwise expensive world of medium format photography. This camera was named after the term “ho gwong”, meaning “very bright” which, after throwing a European spin on it became “Holga. Since, the camera has gathered increasing popularity with its unpredictable features that, in a ‘normal’ camera, would be considered fatal defects and up to this day the Holgas low-tech appeal grows stronger and stronger. The modern day Holga does not differ much from the original, its basic nature has made it notoriously difficult to work with, which is apparently all part of the "Holga experience” and is 100% worth it once you ge...