Holga/Lomo/Other Toy Side Challenge in April

03/13/2010 04:16:00 AM · #1

Last autumn's Holga side challenge was fun, but I know I didn't really participate properly due to time constraints and finding somewhere to actually develop the film (not brave enough to try it myself). So, I was thinking it may be fun to try it again during April. I figured if I posted mid March then it would give ample time to get prepared.

Holga Side Challenge Nov 09

I enjoyed using mine so much, but haven't really picked it up at all since the autumn. The side challenge would perhaps encourage me to use it!

Anyone interested?

Salmiakki

Bvy

Melethia

paynekj

krnodil - maybe

halopes

tph1

shutterpuppy

yo_spiff

RKT big fat maybe

Message edited by author 2010-03-31 11:51:48.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/14/2010 12:26:13 AM · #2

Me certainly! Maybe spring will be a little more conducive to this type of challenge -- warmer weather and no looming holidays. I had a hard time getting this off the ground last fall. From experience, Sarah, I suggest that you bump this regularly and send invitiations to last fall's participants (at a minimum).

Here's a recent shot of mine to give folks a taste of some of the quirky and unexpected results you can get from a cheap film camera.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

03/14/2010 12:27:45 AM · #3

I have film! I have a cheap plastic camera (courtesy of Brian)! I don't have a scanner, but I can get lo-res images on a CD from the developer. Hopefully that will suffice. I also have a couple of nice metal cameras I may play with - not toys, per se, but film!

03/14/2010 12:31:00 AM · #4

Good idea Brian, I'll drop them a line.

Yay, Deb can play too :)

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

03/15/2010 08:34:41 AM · #5

Bump just in case somebody else is interested :)

paynekj

Pentax K10D

03/15/2010 09:22:04 AM · #6

I'd like to join in again.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

03/15/2010 02:58:58 PM · #7

Originally posted by Melethia:

I have film! I have a cheap plastic camera (courtesy of Brian)! I don't have a scanner, but I can get lo-res images on a CD from the developer.

If you can go to Costco, you can have the film developed (no prints) and then scanned to CD/DVD at a resolution about the same as a 6MP camera, for about $6.

I might just have a similar setup myself -- have to look in a couple of storage boxes ...

03/15/2010 03:05:00 PM · #8

Excellent. Original post updated

03/15/2010 06:32:22 PM · #9

Originally posted by GeneralE:

If you can go to Costco, you can have the film developed (no prints) and then scanned to CD/DVD at a resolution about the same as a 6MP camera, for about $6.

If you have a scanner and are able to scan negatives -- Target will process the film for ninety-five cents and return the negative to you (obviously). No scanner? For an extra $2.50, they'll give you a CD.

No excuses, folks!

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

03/16/2010 05:12:29 PM · #10

halopes

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

03/17/2010 05:00:00 PM · #11

I've been shooting film only. So, please count me in! :)

03/17/2010 05:16:06 PM · #12

Would this be too modern?

Canon FD 70-210mm �4.0 MF

03/20/2010 10:20:41 AM · #13

Originally posted by bspurgeon:

Would this be too modern?

It's not my call, of course, but personally I think it's not a good fit for this particular side challenge. Why not start a pinhole side challenge? They're always popular. And I'd sign up for that too.

shutterpuppy

Sony Alpha a7

03/20/2010 10:45:54 AM · #14

Count me in. I have a bunch of old film in my freezer being heartlessly neglected and will appropriate my wife's Lomo that is gathering dust in her closet.

03/20/2010 12:09:53 PM · #15

Originally posted by bvy:

Originally posted by bspurgeon:
Would this be too modern?

It's not my call, of course, but personally I think it's not a good fit for this particular side challenge. Why not start a pinhole side challenge? They're always popular. And I'd sign up for that too.

Fair enough! Count me in here though. I have some film that I bought for my Dad's old Mamiya so I'll dig up a Holga.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

03/20/2010 05:56:36 PM · #16

ooh great to see some new faces for this one. Sorry I haven't updated the original post I'm on vacation and not having so much online time.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

03/20/2010 07:17:59 PM · #17

I found one of these for $1 at Goodwill this afternoon (was actually hoping for something with a cartoon character on it), and a roll of Fuji "Superia" that expired 6 years ago.

There's a roll of Fujicolor on my desk that is probably at least that old. I bought a film scanner a few weeks back. I'm in.

03/20/2010 07:34:30 PM · #18

Focus Free! Who needs to focus?! :) Nice find Steve.

03/21/2010 08:29:33 PM · #19

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

I found one of these for $1 at Goodwill this afternoon (was actually hoping for something with a cartoon character on it), and a roll of Fuji "Superia" that expired 6 years ago.

There's a roll of Fujicolor on my desk that is probably at least that old. I bought a film scanner a few weeks back. I'm in.

That's a trip, Steve. Last summer, I waltzed into a Goodwill store with the exact same intentions and waltzed out with the exact same camera for the exact same price. I regret to say I only shot one roll of film with it, and didn't get anything too exciting (sample 1, sample 2). A few weeks later I found the Photoflex MX-35, and it's been my favorite lomo camera ever since. (Although the past few weeks I've been having fun with a Vivitar Ultra Wide and Slim.)

I think you'll have fun with it though. I really didn't give it a chance, but the pictures I got are relatively sharp and some have a subtle vignette. Best thing about it, though, is the size and weight; you can almost carry it around in a shirt pocket.

03/22/2010 11:07:40 PM · #20

Dropping of the first roll out my Holga tomorrow

ETA: Any tips on scanning the negs? Film used was Kodak TMax 100. I have an Epson flatbed, 3170 Perfection Photo. It has a slide/negative holder for medium format. Links to useful tutorials?

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03/23/2010 04:14:51 PM · #21

Originally posted by bspurgeon:

If you have the holder and the scanner, the biggest challenge should be getting a clean scan. An anti-static cloth helps. Be careful if you use canned air; it can leave a residue (and it's not very economical).

Two good resources:
//www.flickr.com/groups/film_scanning/
//www.hybridphoto.com/forums/

03/23/2010 04:46:11 PM · #22

Thanks Brian, I'll check those out.

03/28/2010 10:38:42 AM · #23

This needs a bump.