Holga 120 3D Part 2 The viewer review & how to mount 3D slides

[TupakSade]

Hi, 2Old4Toys! I shoot 95% of all my pictures with my TL-120, so if you're really interested I'd be willing to sell you my excellent Sputnik. I think you'd be well-impressed with its output when compared to the Holga. My Sputnik has been fully modded and tweaked and even has a level mounted on it! $350 plus shipping. Let me know your thoughts.

[lov3abl3pinkxx]

where can you get it develop? I can't find a place that offers 6 by 6 cm

[nobhasorn]

I really want one right now!

[TupakSade]

Just got my first results back from the Holga, and some of the shots are neat...but compared to the TL-120 and even the modified Sputnik, the Holga is really low-tech.  I need to get more familiar with it's idiosyncrasies; I don't think I'll be taking it to Havana as planned.

[2Old4Toys]

@TupakSade I really do want the Sputnik (now I've come to learn of it's existence) but I do worry about getting a dud one off eBay that I wont know how to fix it myself without investing ridiculous amounts of my personal time and costs. I dream of finding an unwanted 3D World on ebay for cheap... from some guy going digital.

May I ask you what medium format 3D viewer you are using?

[TupakSade]

@2Old4Toys My advice to you is to join the MF3D list-serve. There's a great community of stereographers on there, and I bet at least one of them would have a modified Sputnik to sell you that you wouldn't have to mess with. If you're going to buy stereo stuff off of eBay, you should buy from George "Dr. T." Themelis. He's a great guy and won't steer you wrong. The cheapest I've ever seen a 3D World TL-120 on eBay was $700, and I almost bought it to experiment with (swapping out lenses).

[TupakSade]

@2Old4Toys As far as mounting / viewing equipment, for my medium format stuff (TL-120, Sputnik, even the Holga) I'm using all 3D World gear. 3D World mounting jig, 3D World mounts, 3D World LIGHTED (batteries) viewer.

[TupakSade]

When I wanted to progress to medium format stereo from 35mm stereo, I bought an old modified Sputnik. From there I splurged and bought a TL-120, by 3D World (China) - INCREDIBLE PHOTOS! We have an upcoming trip to Havana, and I think the Lomo-look might be just the thing for that journey, so today I'm buying a Holga 120-3D to take there with me. Much easier than lugging the TL-120 there and much easier than fussing with the Sputnik. What film have you used for indoor flash photography?

[2Old4Toys]

@TupakSade Just the Fuji iso400. Wow I'd love to try the 3D World. I got ripped off by a bad eBayer when I tried to buy an old Sputnik, so my only experience with medium format 3D is this Holga and I love it. Let me know how you get on with the Holga 3D cos I'd love to know how these cameras compare to one another. Thanks for your comment.

[Tashakat]

I wasn't sure about the 3D but you've piqued my interest now ... do I really need a 4th Holga :)

[2Old4Toys]

@Tashakat Yes you do!

[cericj]

You mention getting some lenticular prints done from the photos that you have taken. Where did you get that done and how much did it cost?

[2Old4Toys]

@cericj FotoMax it's about 6USD for a 5R sized lenticular print.

[forimanawkwardturtle]

I can't breathe.

This is so cool. I am ridiculously jealous right now. I just bought a Holga 120N and am seriously considering buying this now.

[avallonmist]

Great Post. Thanks

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[mstrainman]

hope I can ask this stupid question... I must have to roll the number of the film 1,3,5, etc??? I am pretty sure but Thought I would double check. Also I only have asa 100 slide film.. if the shutter speed if 100 what is the aperture? Do you know?

[2Old4Toys]

@mstrainman OMG! You actually have a 3D Holga? I'm not the only one on the planet? This were true, it'd make me SO HAPPY!!! yes... wind the film to 1, take your 1st pic, then wind to 3, and keep to the odd numbers.

asa/iso 400 slide film is recommended. If it's incredibly bright and sunny outdoors, you just "might" get away with 100, but you'd probably do better to stick to 400 since the aperture is a fixed F8, shutter speed is around the 1/100 mark. Keep me posted how you get on!

[mstrainman]

@2Old4Toys Oh rats I have 100asa in it. Oh well I could use my dark room (Bedroom) to use it in a box brownie and put a 400 in. Trouble is 400asais so difficult to get. :-) I Have done three sets so maybe just use this roll up. :-) I am quite interested int he results.

[cericj]

@mstrainman

Yup, you want to advance the film two (2) frames for each picture you are taking. The reported aperture on the Holga 120 3D is f/8

[donwaskito]

this is just like the view master.. wow seeing those picture brings me back to my elementary school. i LOOOVE that bulping pic sir..

[JohnLoganMcKee03]

Wow a high tech version of the 1880's stereo opticgan.

That is really cool.

[JohnLoganMcKee03]

Wow a high tech version of the 1880's stereo opticgan.

[tsukiyomi77]

That is so cool. May have to look into getting one myself.

[crapmunky99]

That's really cool!

It reminds me a lot of that old toy, the View Master. I used to have one as a kid, and it was awesome! Actually, I think I do still have it packed away somewhere...

Thanks for sharing!

[2Old4Toys]

@crapmunky99 I'm after an old View Master to compare this with it. Though the sheer size of the film used here is massive. Like a View Master on steroids.

[vitzrsx]

Very intriguing! It's a fraction of any 3D camera out there and the image's quite crisp. Great reason to go back to films!

[2Old4Toys]

@vitzrsx The quality of the images and the 3D is fantastic viewed in person. If a cheap plastic Holga camera can do this, I want a Hasselblad medium format camera now...

[vitzrsx]

@2Old4Toys *gulp* lookeded up hasselblad...and jawdropped right there. I choose Holga!!

[lhasarus]

Now I'm highly interested, too. After seeing my first 3D movie and playing the 3DS for 5 Minutes in the store.

Great pictures!

[2Old4Toys]

@lhasarus 3D isn't going to go away this time. It's the future!

[Slixer]

@2Old4Toys When will it get here :( all I see is 2.5D being passed off as 3D when is my table going to be the damn tv!

[yang576]

what happen?why hav u stop making gunpla reviews?

[nos3020919]

that's an interesting camera

[reeveerxxxxx]

I'm running outta the door to get one now! Going to be dreaming about being under my duvet tonight looking at pictures of my childhood trip to skegness. Can't wait!

[Rickaveris]

Love the Holga videos.

[gundamassassin241]

this thing is pretty neat



[dedwilson]

Mite as well film a leaf falling to the ground, we want ur cleverness on gundams, if not, delete ur account

[TheCanadian316]

@dedwilson So what? He isn't aloud to have any other hobbies? He'll do Gundams when he wants to.

[nineballmk2]

@dedwilson wow you will unsub over one vid?

[vultwaz]

@dedwilson umad?

[ben3600]

@dedwilson His account is called 2old4toys, not 2old4gunpla, if you want gundams, go watch other reviews, or better yet, get your own

[bobsamurai]

its been a while since youve made any gundam videos. do you still plan on making gundam videos?

[nezj89]

might i add youre really an inspiration.

[BMSillySylvie]

seems a little fiddly



[nezj89]

im glad your posting up some pictures. im looking to getting one because of you, when i have the cash.