JPG: Photos: "Holga Limousine" by Paul Lavallee

Holga Limousine

Hot! In Feature: Gadgets Galore

by Paul Lavallee

Uploaded 24 Jul 2008 — 31 favorites

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Pictured here is my shiny new Holga 120WPC, or as I like to call it, my "Holga Limousine".

This pinhole camera produces panoramic 6x9 or 6x12 negatives. There is no viewfinder, just a site on the top of the camera which (judging by my images so far) is not very accurate.

Since it is a pinhole (approx. f/133), long exposures with a tripod are required. There is an exposure guide on the back for 100 iso film indicating 7~9 seconds for "Fine Weather", 10~12 seconds for "Overcast", and 13+ seconds for "Morning or dusk".

I have wanted a panoramic camera for quite some time, and when you add in "Holga" and "Pinhole", I just had to bid for this on eBay.

Here is my first image from this camera.

Nikon D40 with a Sigma 30mm HSM DC lens @ f/1.4, ISO 200, 1/60 sec, with a Nikon SB400 flash.

28 responses

Chris Whitney said (24 Jul 2008):
I can't wait to see some pics from this one Paul.
John Linton gave props (24 Jul 2008):
Should be a sweet ride.
Jason Schupp said (24 Jul 2008):
Oh hells yes.
Megan Green said (24 Jul 2008):
Want. Want! ::envy::
Benoît Chailleux said (25 Jul 2008):
Yes, so am I... Show us photos from this camera quickly ! ; )
Penny Nannini said (25 Jul 2008):
Omg...I want one!!!
Christopher Long gave props (25 Jul 2008):
Nice shot of a very nice camera!!
david holloway said (27 Jul 2008):
paul i think you might have the coolest camera i've seen in months. stoked to see everything you make from it.
Wesley Furgiuele said (28 Jul 2008):
A built-in bubble level?! Fabulous!
ale di gangi said (29 Jul 2008):
i will have to get me one!
garry Ingledew said (31 Jul 2008):
I got 1 two, just waiting for my film to come back from processing
Amanda Baker said (10 Sep 2008):
Or you could just make a pinhole camera out of an old oatmeal tube. . . that's what we did forever ago, and the results were anticipated at best.
Kandi Champagne Cook said (10 Sep 2008):
It's beautiful!
Amanda Baker gave props (10 Sep 2008):
Amazing photo. . . have you ever tries to make a pinhole from scratch?
Cameron Andersen gave props (5 Oct 2008):
that's something everyone can enjoy.true beauty.
Epin Hervin said (7 Nov 2008):
Hey, how many kind of Holga in this world?
Penny Nannini said (26 Nov 2008):
This camera is on the top of my Christmas list!!!
Will Anderson said (9 Dec 2008):
i want it!!!
Jake Booher gave props (10 Dec 2008):
pretty nifty.
adniloj gave props (10 Dec 2008):
Its 1 + 2 + 3 = perfect!
Nicole Varela said (19 Dec 2008):
i still need to get one of those.
Marty McAuliff said (22 Dec 2008):
YOU PIMPED YOUR HOLGA!
Jen Kiaba said (1 Jan 2009):
oh i want one!!
Pete Malone said (14 May 2009):
Yes! I want one too!
Alexander Bussey said (19 May 2009):
i want one.
Alex Dudley gave props (13 Jun 2009):
yaya holga :]
caitlin rams gave props (23 Jul 2009):
love the holga!
Paul Lavallee said (3 Oct 2009):
It's funny, this photo always seems to be on the cover of the Gadgets Galore theme.