Holga lens on DSLR trail.

TrailsofLife · 14th October 2006

I found some instruction on the net about using Holga's lens on DSLR, so I tried. Here's some test shot, done with a EOS 5D and a modified Infrared-capable 300D. Vignette is created by drilling a hole on the lens cap, trial and error on cardboard until I got what I like, then i drill the cap.

Looks pretty Holga to me, except for light leaks. Still have not figure a way to do that.

For those interested, Holgamod.com are selling these mod lenses for both Canon and Nikon. For those more aventurous ones, do a search on EOS Holga, should be able to locate it.

Enjoy!

TrailsofLife · 14th October 2006

Wah, 46 viewers already....but anyone have any questions? Or suggestions? Me pretty new to Lomo.

zaren · 15th October 2006

have u tried shooting in colour? pic looks a bit too sharp and smooth to be lomo-ish IMHO. perhaps reducing the sharpness settings and shooting at max iso (for max "grain") might help?

TrailsofLife · 15th October 2006

Originally Posted by zaren

have u tried shooting in colour? pic looks a bit too sharp and smooth to be lomo-ish IMHO. perhaps reducing the sharpness settings and shooting at max iso (for max "grain") might help?

The first one is in colour. I didn't do any PP, just as it is out of the camera. At first, its all blurry, so I modified the lens so I can focus...ha ha...over done it liao...

Here's a sample before I modify the lens:

Thanks for your advice. Here's what it looked like after running a lomo x-process action I found on the net.

zaren · 15th October 2006

ah...that's better....but now the vignetting is a bit overdone. can cut that down by half and i think it's pretty close to a lomo shot.

TrailsofLife · 15th October 2006

Hmmm...maybe I'll cut the hole on the lens cap bigger....

Will post new pix after tomorrow's IR outing...

Trying to start a Lomo usergroup forum here, doing a poll sort of thread at the feedback column. Do show your support so Lomo fans can have their own forum here!

Also, so I can learn more....he he...

TrailsofLife · 15th October 2006

Here's what I've done today after fixing the vignette comment by Zaren.

Check it out: http://forum.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=229425

14th October 2006	#1
TrailsofLife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,492	Holga lens on DSLR trail. I found some instruction on the net about using Holga's lens on DSLR, so I tried. Here's some test shot, done with a EOS 5D and a modified Infrared-capable 300D. Vignette is created by drilling a hole on the lens cap, trial and error on cardboard until I got what I like, then i drill the cap. Looks pretty Holga to me, except for light leaks. Still have not figure a way to do that. For those interested, Holgamod.com are selling these mod lenses for both Canon and Nikon. For those more aventurous ones, do a search on EOS Holga, should be able to locate it. Enjoy! __________________ *trailsoflife photographyblog** Last edited by TrailsofLife; 14th October 2006 at 05:35 PM.

14th October 2006	#2
TrailsofLife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,492	Re: Holga lens on DSLR trail. Wah, 46 viewers already....but anyone have any questions? Or suggestions? Me pretty new to Lomo. __________________ *trailsoflife photographyblog**

15th October 2006	#3
zaren Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,696	Re: Holga lens on DSLR trail. have u tried shooting in colour? pic looks a bit too sharp and smooth to be lomo-ish IMHO. perhaps reducing the sharpness settings and shooting at max iso (for max "grain") might help?

15th October 2006	#5
zaren Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,696	Re: Holga lens on DSLR trail. ah...that's better....but now the vignetting is a bit overdone. can cut that down by half and i think it's pretty close to a lomo shot.

15th October 2006	#6
TrailsofLife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,492	Re: Holga lens on DSLR trail. Hmmm...maybe I'll cut the hole on the lens cap bigger.... Will post new pix after tomorrow's IR outing... Trying to start a Lomo usergroup forum here, doing a poll sort of thread at the feedback column. Do show your support so Lomo fans can have their own forum here! Also, so I can learn more....he he... __________________ *trailsoflife photographyblog** Last edited by TrailsofLife; 15th October 2006 at 02:34 AM.

15th October 2006	#7
TrailsofLife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,492	Re: Holga lens on DSLR trail. Here's what I've done today after fixing the vignette comment by Zaren. Check it out: http://forum.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?t=229425 __________________ *trailsoflife photographyblog**