The Hoff got a new camera!

HappySnapper90 wrote in post #9277169
You're probably better off using the new Ektar 100 in 120 size instead of the Porta line. Ektar is newer with next to zero grain and does well with exposure latitude/dynamic range.

I've never tried the Ektar film but the Portra is nice. I have used both kinds and the results are good out of my Bronica. Is the Ektar c41 processing?

With a holga image quality isn't as important as composition and creativity. The camera has a lot to be desired in the quality control department. It's more of a fun creative outlet.

solinger wrote in post #9277195
I've never tried the Ektar film but the Portra is nice. I have used both kinds and the results are good out of my Bronica. Is the Ektar c41 processing?

I've never used MF film before, but Ektar is color negative film.

You don't want Ektar for people pics (stick with Portras for those). It has a bit of a red hue to it. Great for landscapes, though.

I shoot 110...

solinger wrote in post #9277195
I've never tried the Ektar film but the Portra is nice. I have used both kinds and the results are good out of my Bronica. Is the Ektar c41 processing?

With a holga image quality isn't as important as composition and creativity. The camera has a lot to be desired in the quality control department. It's more of a fun creative outlet.

It's not C41.

EDIT: Oops I was thinking of something else.

Ektar is C-41. Any lab that can do color negatives can process Ektar, including the 1 hour places.

Tony-S wrote in post #9289337
Ektar is C-41. Any lab that can do color negatives can process Ektar, including the 1 hour places.

Indeed; Ektar is a standard process color neg film. It was our go to film for press stuff but for personality, I'll choose Portra or Ultra NC any day of the week.

I will have to grab some when I get to that side of town this week...

I was going to suggest you check out the new Fuji instant camera since you seem to like your new plastic camera, but when I looked at them on Amazon it seems that they tripled in price

I am pretty sure mine was bought for about $35 but now they are $75 - $100ish???

While doing keyword research on an unrelated matter, I ran across this link for ya', hoff!

http://www.holgablog.c​om/

Enjoy!

Thanks!

I've got something good to use it on today but no film! My lab/film store has been closed over the holidays and now I expect most, if not all, places downtown that carry 120 are closed today

TheHoff wrote in post #9276193
The shutter is listed as 1/100 or so but there are various places on the net that say the aperture is either f/11 or f/13. I'm probably over thinking it but I go by sunny 16 and I want to have an idea what the two settings are on the aperture dial -- cloudy and sunny. Anyone know? It is a new model 120N.

Stupid film store is closed today

I've read that the apertures on the new ones are f/8 and f/11.

I did the "flock" mod on my 120N [Spray the non-sensitive interior parts and back matt black] to reduce some internal reflections.

So far I've run off around 6 rolls of 120 through mine [Ilford HP5+ and Fuji Superia] with, shall we say, variable results

It's a charming bit of kit though and that back to basics stuff makes me chuckle when I use it. And indeed, don't forget the lens cap

Hoff, why haven't we seen any pics?

Where would you post them? There's not an obvious area for non-Canon film pictures to go is there?

bah too busy with people who want new fangled digital pics

also this camera requires sunlight... which we've had exactly 2 days of in about 3 weeks. I will get some scans up though!

Electric Shepherd wrote in post #9410321
Where would you post them? There's not an obvious area for non-Canon film pictures to go is there?

There's no rule against posting them in this thread, but there's also the film thread.

TheHoff wrote in post #9410383
bah too busy with people who want new fangled digital pics. also this camera requires sunlight... which we've had exactly 2 days of in about 3 weeks. I will get some scans up though!

OK, we'll patiently wait.