Holga Toy Camera
It looks like a cheap plastic piece of crap – and it is. But in the right hands, the Holga can do magic. The blurry, plastic lens and leaky body can be used to create dreamy, nostalgic art photos. Best of all, the standard Holga camera costs less than $30.
If there’s an arty, creative photographer in your life, consider getting them a Holga this Holiday Season. And don’t forget the black tape and 120 film! The Holga’s cheap plastic body is notorious for light leaks, and yeah – it’s a film camera. It takes big, 120mm film. That’s part of the magic. The big 6×6 cm negatives make for rich, beautiful prints. The Holga’s soft lens lends itself to artistic black-and-white photography. So throw in a couple of rolls of Kodak Tri-X 120 film and make that art photographer in your life really happy.
Check out Holga toy camera photos in the gallery >>
Thanks to Photography member and Film Forum moderator Xia_Ke, for suggesting the Holga.
Cheap Holiday Gifts For Photographers:
 Mini Tripods |
 Memory Cards |
 Pop-Up Flash Accessories/a> |
 Camera-Friendly Gloves |
 Memory Card Wallets |
 Micro-Fiber Cleaning Cloths |
 Holga Toy Camera |
 The Pod |
 Camera Strap |
 Gift Certificates |
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