Comments on: Exclusive! Interview with Holga Ltd

By: Michael W

Michael W — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:00:39 +0000

OK, I had a look at the site & it says that Holga cameras were first made in 1982. Mr Lee’s motivation was to make photography more available to Chinese people at a time when it was too expensive for many.
I don’t like the design of their site & I found it slow & buggy. I particularly disliked how the featured photos ‘Inspiration’ are presented, quite small with a circular gradient behind them.

By: Michael W

Michael W — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:17:29 +0000

The thing I have always wondered is why they made such a camera in the first place. Surely they couldn’t anticipate it’s popularity with artists etc. Why would someone set out to make a low quality plastic camera? were they to be used as give aways, or just to sell at a rock bottom price? When did manufacture of the Holga camera commence? Further to this, is there any direct connection with the company that made the Diana camera in the ’60s?

Thanks for doing & posting this interview.

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By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:31:12 +0000

I found it quite interesting that they glossed over the aperture arm issue

Over the past few months the people that created the Holga brand have become much less mythical, which is always a bonus!