Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes well, these Holgas had a standard f/8 60mm 'optical' lens, presumably a pice of plastic from inside a Cokebottle screw top or something. There was the pinhole version too in case the standard lens is too modern and well corrected for you. Note also that they make not only a green 'Safari" model and a white limited edition but also other funky colours. They were only AUD 100 each! About USD 76. We won't even go there on availability and cost for the roll film. I missed the shot but a staff member was pulling much of their amateur film off the shelf for disposal, having gone out of date. The next dealer has used 70's era metal SLRs (Pentax or Canonn) going begging for $50 complete with a 1.8 50. 2009/5/13 Mark Pope <mark at whitedogs.co.uk> > Geoff, > > Both are very enjoyable shots. Perhaps Leica need to start using 'optical > lenses'... > I haven't used my Holga for a while - maybe it's time to dig it out... > > Cheers > > > > Mark Pope, > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > Homepage http://www.monomagic.co.uk > Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog > Picture a week (2009) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 > (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 > > > Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > >> From my front door a couple of days ago as winter approaches here. >>> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/te/t2.jpg.html >> >> I dropped into my largest local photo dealer to pick up sensor swabs which >> I >> needed to order in. They were an astounding $6.00 EACH. I looked at >> medium >> format cameras. >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/te/t1.jpg.html >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Cheers Geoff 'Life's not B&W, except at both ends' http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman