How to Load a Holga Camera

I show how to load a roll of 120 film in a Holga camera.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Holga
• Lomo
• Lomography
• Toy
• Camera
• Plastic
• Kai
• www.dianacamera.com

[U23Drocs]

Kai, i just got a holga and my mask has the number 12 on it, but i don't know if this means i would get 12 shots out of the roll or not, how can you tell that you got the right mask for 12 exposures per roll?

[kaituba]

@U23Drocs The 12 exposure mask has a square opening, the 16 exposure mask is a tall rectangular opening.

[themadscientest]

120n or 120s? im trying to decide? i know ill eventually have a 120n but should i jump on a 120s?

[kaituba]

@themadscientest The cameras produce nearly identical images, but there are several advantages to the newer 120N model. If you don't feel the need for them, then go for the 120S. The 120N has built in foam tensioners in the film bays, which help keep the exposed film roll tight. Without them, think massive light leaks! The 120N has a built in tripod socket and with the additional B shuttter setting, gives the camera the ability to do long exposure photos.

[themadscientest]

@kaituba isnt the new one more light tight?

[kaituba]

@themadscientest Yes, I believe it may be true. I don't feel the need to tape the edges of the camera back seams of the 120N like I usually did with the 120S.

[bicycleghost41]

@timbotones24794 centred

[timbotones24794]

PLEASE HELP: When I load the film, do I wind until the number 1 is on the edge of the window, or centred?

[U23Drocs]

@kaituba ok cool i defiantly have the 12 exposure mask then! thanks bunches

[themadscientest]

@kaituba totally went for the 120s... gonna buy a 120n after my birthday and ill just have both because i have both an old diana f without b and a diana 151 with b and having more than one kind of a toy camera isnt a bad thing due to the "fingerprint" quality of the lens and leaks.