Key Features
Pinhole Images
Long Exposures
Soft Images/Dreamlike
No Batteries Required
Released on Jan 16, 2009
The Holga 120 WPC Wide Angle Pinhole Camera is a creative tool that offers photographers a unique and unconventional approach to image-making. As a pinhole camera, it eschews lenses and aperture settings in favor of a simple, yet profound, principle: light passing through a tiny pinhole creates an image on photosensitive film.
Constructed from lightweight plastic, the Holga 120 WPC is portable and easy to use. Its wide-angle perspective captures expansive scenes with a captivating sense of depth and distortion, adding an artistic flair to every photograph. Operating the camera is straightforward; photographers simply load medium format film, set the exposure time manually, and release the shutter to capture an image. This process encourages a deeper connection with the photographic process, fostering creativity and experimentation.
While the Holga 120 WPC lacks the technical precision of traditional cameras, its lo-fi aesthetic and unpredictable results are part of its charm. It's an ideal choice for photographers seeking to explore the beauty of pinhole photography and embrace the imperfections inherent in the medium.