Pixiq

Recently I became the recipient of a Holga lens and a whole bunch of different adapters, all to be used on a DSLR camera, something Holga Direct calls their "Kitchen Sink" kit. 

Quickly, here is what came in the box:

A 60mm f/8 lens (medium format, so I think thats about 33mm on a full frame, and about 50mm on my D7000, although I'm terrible at math.) A Holga Plastic Fisheye Lens , a Holga 2.5x Telephoto Adapter , a Holga .5x Wide Angle Adapter  a Holga Close Up Lens Set, and a Holga Macro Lens Set

It's actually a good bit of stuff. You can buy the package for $99 from Holga Direct.

First off, I want to address something to get it out of the way. Shooting digital and trying to make it look like film is never going to work. I feel that a lot of people these days do everything they can to make their photos look like they were shot on film except actually shooting on film. I know film is expensive, and processing is too, and it takes time, etc... but if you want your photos to look like they were taken on a Holga, go buy a Holga and some rolls of 120 film. 

Ok, now that that is out of the way, I love this kit. Of course it has it's flaws, but to me the best thing about it comes down to one word: CREATIVITY. Why put a $25 plastic lens on your $1000 camera? To try something new! To push your boundaries, to capture images that don't look like the other images you've been taking. To take risks! That's what photography is all about isn't it? 

Be sure to check out Part 2 Do you own any of these lenses/adapters? Link to examples you've shot with them in the comments below!