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So, I have been doing some research on the Holga. Surprisingly I have learned that there are now many versions of this classic semi-light tight box. CFN, GFN, GCFN..... For their top of the line models, the GFN and similar, the Holga optical team formulated something new, a glass lens. Who'd a thunk it? I guess my main concern, as it is with anything new, is this glass lens really an improvement over their classic 1 element in 1 group plastic lens design? Will it cause a strange and unnatural sharpness unbecoming in Holga photography? If you were so fortunate to attain ownership of such a legendary machine, would you choose the classic plastic lens, or the fancy non-flexible glass one? Has anyone used a glass lensed Holga?
 
Rich Silfver said:
I thought the glass lensed Holga was the Woca.
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That’s my understanding as well. I think there are four models in total (?) the standard Holga, the glass lensed Woca and then a version of each with a built in flash. I've got a std holga I've worked over and its sitting on my shelf with a half exposed roll of Fuji NPZ in it. Next to it is a Diana clone (Asiana) with a half exposed roll of XP2 in it .... I got too many toys as my girlfriend often tells me :D
 
If you have a girlfriend (in the close vicinity), your half-exposed rolls should be easy to finish.
 
Hmm, "The Last Frame". That sounds like a good name for the online PDF magazine. Nice photo as well Pherdinand.
 
I just the glass version WOCA myself a couple of weeks ago, sans flash. It was pretty fun but I'm having trouble scanning the negs on my flatbed.
 
Scott, do the images with the fancy glass lens still have that mystical fuzzy mood of the basic Holga?
 
A Holga, modified to load 135 film, is very nice thoug a little limited in its use (especially having only 1 or 2 shutter times).

But I like the plastic lens. I don't care much for a "dreamy" look but the the very varied OOF is so nice. Even ordinary scenes can get interesting:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/3110/password//sort/1/cat/618/page/1

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/3109/password//sort/1/cat/618/page/1

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/3108/password//sort/1/cat/618/page/1

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/3107/password//sort/1/cat/618/page/1
 
See, we normally research equipment looking for the newest and best of everything. For some reason I wonder if new and best is a bad thing for a Holga.
 
I got a pink magic marker someone could use if they were to want to do some decorating on their Holga?
 
jdos2 said:
I got a pink magic marker someone could use if they were to want to do some decorating on their Holga?
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sorry I am holding out for the black one with the red LIECA dot on the front.... :D

it is in the showcase at Freestyle in Hollyweird with a bunch of other "modified" Holgas
 
Here're a couple shot from my "top of the line" Holga, complete with a color wheeled flash unit.

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