Best products from r/toycameras
We found 10 comments on r/toycameras discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 9 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Superheadz 35mm Back Adapter for Holga 120 Cameras
- The ultimate in Holga 35mm Film Backs designed in Japan
- Frame counter - No more guessing as to how much you need to advance
- Film rewind - No need to get into a dark room at end of the roll
- Shoot with or without sprockets
- It's plastic, but the construction is top notch -
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2. Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity, Second Edition
- Focal Press
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3. Lomography 603 35 mm 100/36 ISO Fine Color Negative Film - 3 Rolls in a Pack (Red)
- Super-fine grain color negative.
- Ultra-saturated with heavy blacks, cutting whites and insane colors.
- High detail 100 ISO.
- 24X36mm (35mm) 36 exposures
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6. Genuine Fotodiox DIY Lomo Camera, Twin Lens Reflex, TLR Camera Kit (68 Pieces, with Detailed Instructions, Uses 35mm 24 Exposure B&W or Color Film)
- 68 piece kit (English Instruction Manual Included)
- Assembly time anywhere between 1-3 hours. Small Phillips Screwdriver is needed
- Uses 35mm film (not included)
- Adjustable focus
- Includes a 24 Month Manufacturer Warranty
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7. Holga Holgaglo 135 Camera - Solar Infra Red
2 aperture settings, f/11 for sunny, f/8 for cloudyNormal shutter setting 1/100 of a second and bulb shutter settingStandard Tripod MountHot Shoe AdapterUses 35mm format film
8. Lomography Lomolitos Single Use Camera with Blue Color Flash
- Lomography's first single-use camera
- Pre-loaded with 24-exposure color film
- Camera includes a single blue filter that can be switched on or off
- Focus-free lens
- Comes with Lomography poster
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9. CHINON Superheadz Digital Harinezumi 4.0 Camera Black Japan
- Now with MULTIPLE EXPOSURE, Double and beyond
- It now charges itself (no more batteries) recharge via USB
- New MACRO ultra close up shooting at 3cm
- New FOG (Smoky) effect can be layered atop all of the other various filters
- New 1.5" enlarged Display viewer
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You can load 35 mm film into a holga 120 by putting spacers, such as foam, strofoam, stacked pennies, or anything the will securely hold the 35mm film case in place of the taller 120 case. You must then tape up the back and sides of the camera to avoid light leaks, unless you want them. Always put at least one layer of tape on the back to not completely ruin your film.
You can get a 35mm back for the holga 120 if you're not comfortable with do a DIY solution, but DIY is what makes toy cameras really great. The difference in buying the popular, cheap factory-made 35mm back is the frame is cropped to fit the standard size of 35mm frame. This means more individual photos, but takes away the ability to do sprocket hole shots like this and makes the shot more narrow. If you go the DIY route, you can make your own 35mm sized frame by cutting a 35mm frame-sized square from a piece of cardboard and putting it in your 120.
There is a 35mm film back for 120 Holga's that is pretty cool, though a bit more expensive. The 35mm back made by superheadz turns the 120 into a fully featured 35mm holga camera, with a 35mm film counter, frames that allow sprocket-shots, and all the 35mm mechanics built right in. If you want to buy a 35mm back, you should buy this one.
http://www.amazon.com/Superheadz-35mm-Adapter-Holga-Cameras/dp/B001W4JOWI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1372035953&sr=8-2&keywords=holga+35mm+back
Again, toy camera photography is all about DIY and imperfections, so I would encourage going the DIY route for the getting most exploration, invention and adventure possible with a holga 120
loading 35mm into your 120 means you have to wind the film in very specific rotations, as 120 winder doesn't click or stop after each frame. the one exception of this is using the superheadz back. See here: http://photondetector.com/tools_ref/135-advance/
Also re-winding film must be done in a dark area, like a bathroom or closet without any lights on. 120 cameras don't rewind, so you have to take the film out and rewind it by hand. The superheadz back has a winder built into it.
squarefrog (who is also a member of this subreddit) has a great guide to using 35mm in a 120 holga: http://www.squarefrog.co.uk/techniques/using-35mm-film.html
I started with the holga 135bc, which takes 35mm film and superimposes a fake vignette over every photo. The vignette effect is great, but I really wish I just started with a 120. The 135 series is very limiting compared to the 120s.
processing black and white film is easy and cheap and does not require any expensive equipment. Developing color film requires more chemicals and very accurate temperature control. Color is usually not processed outside of professional labs.
http://www.shawnhoke.com/2011/01/developing-black-and-white-film-at-home/
This book is AMAZING! I read it before I bought anything and man alive did it help. It was my torch in the now dark world of film photography. It also gave me a ton of helpful info on moding cameras.
Rite Aid film, in my experience, sucks. It's all washed out and bland. I usually buy my film from Amazon, but the Blick art store by my house sold Lomography brand film for dirt cheap. It was like 3 rolls of 36 exposure ISO 100 color for ~10 bucks. (Just found it on Amazon, it was this one)
It's always nice to support your local shops, but they usually aren't much cheaper than drug stores. I bought a film scanner so now I just have them develop for around 5 bucks a roll and then scan it myself at way higher quality.
I have the perfect camera for you. It has a fixed shutter speed, fixed aperture, and will be perfect for taking those lo-fi photos.
Amazon link
I recently got a Joco digital camera. It has a plastic lens, a macro and normal mode, several quality settings for images, and also video capability, but at low resolution
These photos are ones I took today at a nearby park. My primary motivation was to take Holga-looking shots but without having to pay for film or developing.
I'm pretty happy with my results. However it takes 3 AAA batteries, and the batteries that came with the device went under about half an hour. I don't know if they were crappy batteries or if the thing just eats juice. I will probably get a set of rechargeable to use in the camera.
Another fun, way cheaper DIY toy camera:
All sorts of corner softening and vignettes and oversaturated colors to be found: https://www.flickr.com/groups/gakkenflex/
Amazon has a bunch of the 120's for decent prices.
But here's a 135 from Amazon, in red, for 44 though. About 10 left. They also have a few other colors but they are all more in the 60 and 70 range.
Maybe try the Harinezumi?
You might consider Lomolito disposables with color flash:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007ZGXOU/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/179-6992995-7958244