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Holga Toy Camera
Holga Toy CameraIt looks like a cheap plastic piece of crap – and it is. But in the right hands, the Holga can do magic. The blurry, plastic lens and leaky body can be used to create dreamy, nostalgic art photos. Best of all, the standard Holga camera costs less than $30.

If there’s an arty, creative photographer in your life, consider getting them a Holga this Holiday Season. And don’t forget the black tape and 120 film! The Holga’s cheap plastic body is notorious for light leaks, and yeah – it’s a film camera. It takes big, 120mm film. That’s part of the magic. The big 6×6 cm negatives make for rich, beautiful prints. The Holga’s soft lens lends itself to artistic black-and-white photography. So throw in a couple of rolls of Kodak Tri-X 120 film and make that art photographer in your life really happy.

Check out Holga toy camera photos in the gallery >>

 
Thanks to Photography member and Film Forum moderator Xia_Ke, for suggesting the Holga.



 


 
Cheap Holiday Gifts For Photographers:


Mini Tripods

Memory Cards

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Camera-Friendly Gloves

Memory Card Wallets

Micro-Fiber Cleaning Cloths
Holga Toy Camera
Holga Toy Camera

The Pod

Camera Strap
Gift Certificates
Gift Certificates

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About the author: Photo-John

Photo-John, a.k.a. John Shafer, is the managing editor of PhotographyREVIEW.com and has been since the site launched back in 1999. He's an avid outdoor enthusiast and spends as much time as possible on his mountain bike, hiking or skiing in the mountains. He's been taking pictures for ever and ever, and never goes anywhere without a camera.


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