Current Love #1: HOLGA

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I guess it's appropriate that I start this blog off with a little Holga love. I bought my first Holga about a year ago (after being introduced to the worlds of both 120/medium format film and plastic camera photography by the Diana+), and it quickly became my primary camera. It's simple and fun to use; you can customize and alter it as much, or as little, as you'd like; and the learning curve is almost non-existent to start, so you're getting beautiful results practically from your first roll.
120/medium format film isn't as readily available as 35mm (you can't find it at Walgreen's or Wal-mart, but any local camera shop worth its salt should have a few rolls on hand), and it costs a little more to get developed (again, check with your local photography store), but in my opinion the results are worth it.
























You can find Holgas for purchase all over the place: online retailers, as well as brick & mortar ones. If possible, please support your local businesses; but if you're unable to find a Holga near you, check out either Freestyle Photo or Holga Magic.