Holga 120 WPC Pinhole Camera Tutorial + Field Test (Panoramas On Medium Format Film)

[@Narsuitus]

I shoot Fomapan ISO 100 b&w film and use the following exposure guideline for my Holga that has been adjusted for reciprocity failure.: 2 seconds - bright sun 7 seconds - slight clouds 21 seconds - cloudy 1 minute - overcast or shade 2 1/2 minutes - sunup or sundown 5 1/2 minutes - overcast morning or overcast evening

[@omdraws7325]

Nice one. I’m thinking about purchasing this particular camera.

[@Narsuitus]

When shooting the 6x9cm images, the Holga has a 3:2 aspect ratio and has an angle-of-view equivalent to an 18mm lens on a 35mm camera. Sometimes, I also carry a Fuji X-Pro digital camera set on a 3:2 aspect ratio and mounted with a 12mm lens which has an angle-of-view equivalent to an 18mm lens on a 35mm camera. I use the digital camera as a scout camera in order to obtain the best composition and to determine the best exposure.

[@kyledarrenhanson]

great video, very exciting, ordered one today :)

[@ducatitastic]

Hi Adrian, if you develop your own black and white film try stand development with your pinhole photography, I find my pinhole shots don't respond well to too much contrast and stand developing produces better mid tones.

[@AHPhotography]

That's a great tip thanks! I actually would prefer more contrast after looking at my b/w results from this camera using tmax.

[@Narsuitus]

I use two 120 roll-film pinhole cameras: the Holga 120WPC and the Zero Image 6x9. Both use dividers that allow me to shoot 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, or 6x9cm images. However, since I have no desire to shoot any of the smaller aspect ratios, I only use them for shooting 6x9cm images.

[@michaelbuckley8986]

Thanks for sharing👍

[@romyaz1713]

hi. which shutter release cable are you using with this camera? where can i get one exactly like yours? thanks!

[@innstikk]

Search for Kaiser 6184 Pro

[@jamesrogers2382]

After developing the negatives, are you making photos or are you scanning the negatives onto the computer? If so, what scanner are you using? I just bought this camera and a Horizon Kompakt. My local camera shop can’t make me prints without charging me $7 a pic.

[@curtlizzi3167]

Hey James, did you ever resolve this? I’m finding this to be a big issue and preventing me from jumping into this space!

[@jamesrogers2382]

@@curtlizzi3167 not yet. I’ll let you know.

[@curtlizzi3167]

@@jamesrogers2382 I’ve done a little research, if you can get comfortable developing at home it’s pretty cheap to get setup. Flatbed scanners are the most economical, Epson v500 or 600 are reasonable. There are other models as well. There are software packages that people recommend. Printing is best through a commercial outlet.

[@jamesrogers2382]

@@curtlizzi3167 I just purchased the 600 yesterday. Let you know how it goes.

[@curtlizzi3167]

@@jamesrogers2382 awesome!

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Exposure has been an issue - forever. Decent build. Mine is about 8 years old.

[@kiddeq]

The latches that hold the camera back on are notoriously flimsy and can be easily knocked off. I always secure them with gaffer tape after loading film.