One Of My Three Genie Wishes Will Be this Holga Digital [Photography]

For those unaware, Holga cameras are legendary, cheap pieces of crap-light leaking boxes with murky plastic lenses. But the quirky photos they’ll take are worth of their cult following.

The Holga D (or Holga Digital) is an update on the classic Holga design by Saikat Biswas. In place of film, the camera has last-gen full-frame sensor (for cost). As opposed to mindless automatic controls, it\’s fully manual (the head dials are for shutter speed and ISO).

Oh, and rather then a rear LCD display, it\’s got nothing.

The hope is to add a bit the energy and unpredictability of analog back to the camera. And I need to say, I\’d love to shoot with the Holga D for the barebones controls and interface alone. As for the simulation of alternative issues…like vignetting or blur…I\’m not so sure. In analog, physical distortions are charming. In digital, digital distortions are oft-cheesy. But maybe a super coder designing just an appropriate firmware could bridge the distance in a new way. Maybe lets discover a complete new series of unique quirks. [Biswas via KN via psfk]

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