Holga 135BC - Staff Review

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Holga 135BC - Staff Review

May 26, 2008 12 comments 3 likes 74 submissions

The Holga 135BC yields a vignette (Black Corner effect) to 35mm images while maintaining that distinct Holga look – lo-fi, dreamy, and saturated.

The Holga 135BC adds more drama with its unique “Black Corner” mask – this creates a mysterious, shadowy vignette to the four corners of your photo. It doesn’t look any different from the other Holgas – it is a bit chunky but lightweight, and sports the same plastic lens that gives the soft-focus look that Holgas are known for.

The latest addition to the Holga family retains the uncoupled advance and shutter, allowing you to shoot layers of images in a single frame. It’s also equipped with the standard tripod & cable release threads to prevent unwanted shaking and blurring during nighttime/long-exposure shooting.

maddyoulook received a Holga 135BC from her Dad as a reward for having straight A’s in her report card (congrats!). Besides the Black Corner effect, she says she loves the convenience of using 35mm film with this Holga, as opposed to 120. Also, “I love the click it makes when you take a photo.” And her tip? “Use black and white film with the BC because it really makes the black corner effect stand out. I used some, and the pics turned out really cool.” Check out her photos (1-8) in the gallery!

written by shhquiet

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12 comments

ivanroccon

reaaally tasty stuff! amazing how someone could improve holga's design! i am sure buying this jewel!

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azurblue

A light and funny cam. But I prefer the original one : I like square !

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anarchy

This cam is my new favourite, it's just PERFECT!

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azurblue

Hey, thanks for selecting my pics !

The ones of rodrigomg and anarchy are terrific !

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rodrigomg1511

Thanks azurblue! yours are great too!
I just shot 2 rols with my 135BC and i loved the experience. It's really good we can use the filter lens and other accessories of the Hoga 120 in 135BC!!!

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artemis-the-phoenix

varied results for me .. don't bother shooting inside or @ night with anything less than 400ISO/ or "B" setting.. even with a flash I was disappointed. Outside in the sunshine however.... whole different story :D she sings! what films are we all using ?

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laineyrocks

i just got one today and was just wanting ask a quick something, when moving the lens to pick what focus you want, the lens on my camera seems to be move really easily, is it meant to be that loose?

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adzfar

really tasty ;)

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spectral_fire

laineyrocks, the lens swilvels round really easily, dont worry.! it will stay in place when you are using the camera.

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stinketier

Hey i made a mistake, i submitted some of my pictures here althought i wanted to submit them for the "normal" Holga 135, can somebody delet them?
Thanks

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andyzz

Gonna get one in this week, Looking forward to.. with the monkey logo, because its machanical vignette plate has been improved already.

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deertful

just got one of these, love it...the only problem is, the rewind crank does usually not turn when i advance the film...when it does, it seems like its really loose, spinning really fast like loosing its grip...something to worry about?

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