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Just make sure you can find a lab that still processes medium format film. There is no text on the wrapping or the film roll itself. It doesn't say anything about the film it comes with, the speed or even that it's black and white. I didn't know this until I got it developed. Other than that the set is a good deal and much cheaper here on amazon than other retailers.
It didn't come with batteries or film, as indicated in the picture and description. I can't speak to the quality/fun factor of the actual camera yet because I can't use it yet. The box lists the contents and it does not indicate that it should include batteries or film either, so it wasn't simply an error.It did come with the mentioned book, strap, and electrical tape.The book is cool, beyond that I would just buy the plain camera, much cheaper, as the "starter kit" is no such thing.
It's a great camera for the price to experiment with. Love my holga. The instructions were very thorough as well, kudos.
the book that comes with it is really good too. Great photos, great ideas to get you started. But it doesnt stop there, you begin to realize that there are hundreds of other cameras you can modify out there in attics and garages and you start roming the flea markts for old kodak brownies and other cameras you can change to take different sizes of film and use those too. I currently own the holga the supersampler and an LCA. But buyer beware as soon as you start using one lomographic camera something strange takes over you. I love my Holga. You begin to start craving more lomographic cameras. Now i have 14 cameras and i keep at least one on me at all times, another side effect of lomoitis.
Embrace the crazy looking pictures. In my experience, developing 120 is expensive and its not something you can take to a drugstore to develop. Its so much fun to work with and people always asks about it when I'm out and about snapping pics. I also recommend converting your holga so it can use 35 mm film (you can either buy a converter or make one yourself). I think the worst feature is the focus, because it doesn't seem to do much of anything (at least in my experience).Don't expect all your images to be phenomenal or you might end up disappointed.
Holga is perfect at making things imperfect, which is the best part. I got the starter kit about a year ago. I highly recommend that some kind of tape is used because I've had problems with the back cover sliding off. I guess a cheaper way of developing 120 film is to develop it yourself if you have the means to do so. The book included in the kit has lots of beautiful images and fun tips. I LOVE my holga.
The kit also contained batteries for the flash, a roll of 120 mm film, instructions, and electrical tape. I'd have to say that the best feature is the colour flash, its amazing, especially with multiple exposures.
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