Lens element in backward, perhaps? Of course, even for a Holga, that's not something you should have to fix in a new camera...
Hey Aviv,
It's pretty much bad all the way through the range. This echoes what others have said on the Facebook group.
Jeremy
Cheez, the pan-shots are amazing. Looking for a Pan a few months now without any success...
Great shot. Border Collies are smarter than most people.
I just bought one from B&H, supposedly in stock.
There may be Holgas out there that have lenses better than others and I just got lucky with all of the ones that I own.
Although, honestly, I think a lot of the un-sharp Holga images that I see may be more due to user error or user intent.
Jeremy
I see that the Chinese website Alibaba lists them, individually and in bulk. So Jereme, what are the focus issues?
I saw this as well, but I‘m not familiar with alibaba and on usual order process they offer at or above 20 pieces?!
So.............
I purchased one of the new Holga 120 Pan cameras from Freestyle as a back-up to the older one I already have.
On the Holga Facebook Group, a discussion popped up in the last few weeks regarding folks that have received their new 'Pans that are having problems focusing at infinity.
I pulled my new one out of the box last week and checked it with a piece of ground glass. Sure enough - blurry at infinity, and through the rest of the range as well. I had my old 'Pan next to it on another tripod and it was fine.
Freestyle was great as usual - they got back to me yesterday and issued a call-tag to take it back. They stated they are not able to send me a replacement at the moment as they are trying to figure out if this affects all or part of their new stock.
Just wanted to post this here as a follow-up in case anyone is wanting to pull the trigger on purchasing one right now - I'd recommend to wait.
Jeremy
Posting an obligatory Holga Pan image from this past Fall. View attachment 263052
Now I think I should return the Holga Pan unopened to B&H when it arrives.
Hi all! I'm new here but wanted to jump in with some of my favorites. This is on Kodak Ektar 100, which is usually my go-to. I love seeing the magic you all make with this cheap piece of plastic!View attachment 265111
We took a "Hike the Hollywood Sign" tour that starts by snaking through the neighborhood that lies beneath the sign, so this is from a dirt landing right before you start walking on Mt. Lee Dr. up to the actual sign. Very cool tour that takes you up above the sign so you're looking down on it and the city at night. (https://goo.gl/maps/NnKLwrwvs2MMuyEg9)Where were you when you took this photograph, Griffith Park?
Welcome toAPUGPhotrio!!
Hi all! I'm new here but wanted to jump in with some of my favorites. This is on Kodak Ektar 100, which is usually my go-to. I love seeing the magic you all make with this cheap piece of plastic!
Nice Shot! Really plays to the Holga's unique qualities!
Jeremy
Darkroom print on ilford rc new, dodge and burn, split toned in selenium and sepia.
120 HP5 in d76
Holga 120 orange filter
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