Any lomo or holga shooters here?

jamesoliverstone · 28 Oct 2009

I am just about to buy an original lomo lc-a as I just love the pictures these cameras produce. I was just wondering if there are others among us that also shoot with these? Also, as the lomo I am buying is a 35mm what's the best film to use for these to re-create those wonderfully rich colour variants? I assume something with a bit of grain would work best?

Knikki · 28 Oct 2009

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=165068

I don't but Ven started a thread a while ago which seems to have gone a bit quiet

Hawker · 28 Oct 2009

I've got a roll in at the developers now, I'll update the other thread when I get it back, assuming they aren't all rubbish ) I've got a 120GN

MisterE · 29 Oct 2009

I have an LC-A and after putting a film through it I was thoroughly disappointed. It produced good prints much like those from my Canon and Minolta 35mm compacts. Must have a bad one.

Then I got a Holga 120 (plastic lens) but the two films I've used are still here on my desk waiting to be developed. Hopefully it will be much better (worse - if you know what I mean).

jamesoliverstone · 30 Oct 2009

MisterE said:
I have an LC-A and after putting a film through it I was thoroughly disappointed. It produced good prints much like those from my Canon and Minolta 35mm compacts. Must have a bad one.

Then I got a Holga 120 (plastic lens) but the two films I've used are still here on my desk waiting to be developed. Hopefully it will be much better (worse - if you know what I mean).

Ah, now that is interesting. I also heard that you really need to cross process the films as well to get the full "lomo" look... but I have no idea where I would go to get my films cross processed as I dont have a darkroom at home.

david1701 · 30 Oct 2009

jamesoliverstone said:
Ah, now that is interesting. I also heard that you really need to cross process the films as well to get the full "lomo" look... but I have no idea where I would go to get my films cross processed as I dont have a darkroom at home.

for film all you need is a black bag and a sink

marcin · 22 Mar 2010

very true

kieranmcmanus · 22 Mar 2010

You wouldn't be able to cross process your film at home, unless you had a colour lab set up. Any pro lab should cross process film. Metro in Birmingham are good and have a fast turn around.

TheBigYin · 22 Mar 2010

kieranmcmanus said:
You wouldn't be able to cross process your film at home, unless you had a colour lab set up. Any pro lab should cross process film. Metro in Birmingham are good and have a fast turn around.

I manage to process C-41 or E6 films at home - using the normal paterson tank, the tetenal kits, and a big sink full of hot water to temper the chemicals. It's not much harder than processing BnW, so i'm sure most of the regulars in here could manage.