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That's the thing. You see there are digital cameras for everyone.

If you're poor for example, you could buy a low megapixel point and shoot.

Because of the many photo editors available, ANY photo from any digital camera can be made beautiful.

You just need a computer w. a USB port and a photo editor to able to see/edit your photos.

If the camera breaks, cheap digicams are readilbly available.

Also, photo printers cost around $90 bucks these days.

To be a 'true' film photographer, you'll need over $300 equipment to develop and print out your photos. (If I were to convert to film neway, I'll want to actually participate in the dark room process as opposed to just using a scanner.)

And that requires money.

That's why I've recanted and finally decided that the Holga isn't an option for me right now. Film photography is just too expensive. :cries: I'll have to let the Holga go for now. And this really does hurt. :(

My university does have a college devoted solely to the arts. However, it won't be readily available for me since I commute home everyday. Not to mention that college is in the middle of Downtown which is not exactly walkiing distance from campus.

I guess the best way to go about this is to develop my own film and earn enough money to buy a flat bed scanner to 'develop' my own prints.

I find a tutorial on how to so at: http://www.photogs.com/bwworld/bwfilmdev.html

My question is - can this tutorial (probably intended for 35mm) be applicable for developing 120 film as well? Are there any differences to developing 120 film as opposed to 35mm film? The equipment (chemicals) are the same right?

Thanks in advance.

How I wish there was a digital version of this camera!!

That's the thing about digtial cameras. You could do photography even if you're not blessed w/ the best photography equipment in the world, or wealth, at all for that matter.

Film photography requires you to do so many things. These 'extra' steps are probably what engenders a closer relationship between a photographer and his/her camera, but for the absolutely broke person, it's not even a reality!

More medium format digtial cameras are a must. Of course more digital camera manufacturers should also start to realize that not every wants ultra-sharp photos...UGH, norms! I guess that's just how much I love Holga pics. I'm willing to convert to film to just be able to use the camera.

But I'm telling you this baby is kinda restricting for a broke, college student like me. :P All I want to do is see my photographs w/o having to spend around $10 for every roll of film to do so. I know. I know. Film photography is definately not for me. However, Ive fallen in love w. the Holga camera... the haunting renditions it creates of the world is just too beautiful. :(

OH yeah. Forgot to ask..

I plan to use the Holgaroid during st photography sessions.

It seems in some photos though. Light I know, but conspicous and bulky.

BLAH.

My question..You're not forced to pull the tabs and develop the photo after EVERY shot are you? You can just keep shooting, and advance the film thingy (?) and dev the shots later, I hope?

Yeah. I'm so ambivalent about this thing. I think I may as well just buy a PolaHolga and forget about film for now. Or maybe try both..

However, I'm going to buy a Holga SWL from HolgaMods. Will the corrective lens from the Holgaroid make the waist lv viewfinder inaccurate, by any chance?

Also, I'm going to ask Randy to modify the apertures as large as possible (f5.6).

This will work well w/ ISO 100 when using Polaroid film right?

Thanks for the replies.

Given the benefits and negatives, I think it's cheapest to just to process your own negatives and then use a scanner to scan the photos.

I'd like to develop my own prints someday, but right now, I'm a flat-out broke college student so my options are limited.

Could anyone you please direct me to a tutorial on how to process medium-format negatives? The equipment needed will be cheap right? :P

And also..I've noticed that many photoscanners don't accept medium-format negatives. Most flatbeds do. These flatbeds plain suck in quality, though. Do you know anycheap photoscanners that scans medium format negatives?

Oh and last question...I know the Holga can accept any roll of 35mm film. Does this have any benefits? Can it capture more photos than 120 film which I believe limits you to 12 shots?

Thanks.

I recommend buying the Holga SWL fom Randy at HolgaMods.

It has a waist-lv viewfinder and you can even request larger aperture sizes if you want.

Not to mention Randy is an awesome guy who's more than willing to answer any questions you might have.

I've noticed that the Holgaroid only accepts the Type 80 series film.

ISO speeds are 80/100 and 3000!

That's very limited, IMO. I mean, I think the best ISO range for

general shooting is 400 ISO.

I really want to avoid the hassles of going to a photo lab or buying

expensive developing equipment.. So the Holgaroid is a nice option.

It's just that I'm kinda put off by the ISO ranges availabe for

it...Not to mention that you'll need around 9 bucks just to shoot 10

photos.

I'm wondering...what Holgaroid ISO ranges do you use to shoot on a

sunny day?

Do you recommend using the 3000 ISO during st photography session

indoors? (Buses, trains) and the 100 ISO speed outside?

I can't believe an ISO speed of 400 isn't available. It's either 100

or 3000..That's kinda limiting so I'm curious how you people go about it..