Another new Holga: The Holga Half Frame (Holga 135TIM)

Posted on February 1, 2010 by  By Andrew
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Information is sparse at the moment, but hot off the press news, a new Holga: the 135TIM !  It’s a Holga half frame camera, but with two lenses by the looks of things, so you can choose to shoot with one lens, or both by switching the switches above the lenses. It has a working aperture selector at the front (the smiley face), and a matching colourflash!  The one above looks very spongebob-esque! It’s available in other colours including a very fetching white:

It’s also available in black and red (black,white, red, yellow).

Here’s a wee bit of information from a Hong Kong wholesaler:

http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/109058571/WHOLESALE_Holga_Camera_135TIM_White_.html

More information when we get it!!

Special thanks to @TomTomGalore on Twitter & Lomoforum.de for sleuthing out this info, source: http://bit.ly/xinhai

Comments

  1. Posted by Mathias Meyer on February 1st, 2010, 13:05 (Reply to this comment)

    You gotta hand it to them, it looks a lot cuter than the Diana Mini :)

  2. Posted by DWF » Blog Archive » New Holga Puts a Smile on My Face on February 1st, 2010, 15:00 (Reply to this comment)

    [...] (photo via holga blog) [...]
  3. Posted by HolgaJen on February 1st, 2010, 15:24 (Reply to this comment)

    It’s sooo cute. I want one!
  4. Posted by harragan on February 1st, 2010, 16:18 (Reply to this comment)

    Very nice. When’s it out? That looks like the coolest bit of kit I’ve seen in a long time!
  5. Posted by Thomas (TomTom) on February 1st, 2010, 17:31 (Reply to this comment)

    I got the news from my dearest Holga-Shop: XinHai(ebay)
    The camera will come in a few days…
    I fall in love with it, at the first second I saw it. :)
    PS: If anyone wants a DIANAmini, let me know. I’m gonna sale mine for this..
  6. Posted by charles on February 1st, 2010, 20:53 (Reply to this comment)

    Sorry, it doesn’t do much for me. I just don’t get half frame cameras….I don’t want half a frame I want a whole one.
    Maybe I’m just an old stick in the mud but all this new fangled technology just confuses me.
  7. Posted by New Holga Camera | Zookbinders Blog on February 1st, 2010, 22:19 (Reply to this comment)

    [...] a matching colourflash! It’s available in black, white, yellow and red. For more info go to the Holga blog. If you never have, do try taking some photos at your next wedding with a Holga, any Holga. It [...]
  8. Posted by uberVU - social comments on February 1st, 2010, 23:08 (Reply to this comment)

    Social comments and analytics for this post…

    This post was mentioned on Twitter by holgablog: New Holga Alert: The Holga 135TIM ! Half frame, but with two selectable lenses! http://bit.ly/holga135tim (thanks @TomTomGalore)…
  9. Posted by Zach Risso on February 2nd, 2010, 00:04 (Reply to this comment)

    Same here, Charles. I have enough trouble filling up a whole roll of 36 exp let alone 72. Enlarging a half frame in the enlarger doesn’t really do it for me either.
  10. Posted by Holga 135TIM - Neue Halfframe Holga mit zwei Linsen - StyleSpion on February 2nd, 2010, 10:27 (Reply to this comment)

    [...] Holgablog sind Informationen zu dieser neuen Holga aufgetaucht. Die Holga 135TIM kommt (zumindest die gelbe [...]
  11. Posted by Derek on February 2nd, 2010, 16:09 (Reply to this comment)

    Half frame cameras have an interesting and long history. The Olympus Pen came out in 1959, I’m not sure if it’s the oldest but I’m sure it was the most produced. They’re great for Dyptych photography. This think looks a little kooky to me, but it does look like loads of fun too.
  12. Posted by Scribe on February 2nd, 2010, 21:54 (Reply to this comment)

    Argh, want one, but just spent all my money on a D90. Will me DSLR lenses fit this?
  13. Posted by Thomas (TomTom) on February 4th, 2010, 10:22 (Reply to this comment)

    I still miss your sources. Nearly the half world copy this article…
  14. Posted by Tweets that mention Another new Holga: The Holga Half Frame (Holga 135TIM) « Holga Blog -- Topsy.com on February 4th, 2010, 17:18 (Reply to this comment)

    [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by BookChook, Jennifer Henriksen, Jennifer Henriksen, Kai Yamada, Brad Smith and others. Brad Smith said: A New Holga to play with!: The Holga Half Frame @ the Holga Blog http://bit.ly/aSG4PZ [...]
  15. Posted by Scribe on March 5th, 2010, 08:20 (Reply to this comment)

    BTW, anyone know what the TIM stands for?
  16. Posted by ahleng on March 9th, 2010, 10:39 (Reply to this comment)

    WOW!i want the spongebob! :D

  17. Posted by The Massive Guide to all Holga Cameras « Holga Blog on April 16th, 2010, 15:31 (Reply to this comment)

    [...] This bizarre looking camera sports twin lenses that you can open or keep closed in whatever combination you want. If you leave just one open you get a half frame Holga! More info here. [...]

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