I found this really good article on toy cameras by Ayana for pingmag that I’d like to share. I had initially wanted to get the Kisekae and Golden Half but decided on the Natura Classica and Holga 135BC instead. (I’ll definitely buy the Kisekae and Golden Half when I have more money!)
We hope people carry toy cameras with them everyday and do like some of the pictures they’ve taken … First of all, it’s best to choose a camera by its appearance … going for the appearance will make you want to carry it around with you everyday and it will encourage you to take more pictures. I’d say, get outside and simply take lots of pictures!
by Hideki Omori of POWERSHOVEL
Years ago, I used to own a Holga 120 but the medium format and leaks were no fun for me, everything is exposed!!! It’s more convenient with 35mm film since it’s more common and less fuss. I’m now halfway into my Natura 1600 film with and I can’t wait to finish all 24 shots so I can develop the photos!
I saw this too, the toy camera. He wanted to get the Golden Half for me but I cannot decide if I really deserve to have one. I want to fully utilize it if I buy.
I love the light leaks of the Holga! That’s part of the beauty. Though, you are supposed to tape it up with black gaffer’s tape if you want to seal up some of the links.
Thanks for sharing the article! I bookmarked it & it does make me want to shoot again using toy cameras. I am thinking of loading up some of my film (I have a bunch leftover still) into toy cams & then taking to get developed, as I don’t have regular access to a lab anymore.
Tricia: same here!
Shar: My old Holga leaked so bad, or maybe the photo dev went wrong that I had ZERO pictures! ZERO!!!