Holga 120S
The original Holga model, introduced as an affordable medium-format camera for the Chinese consumer market.
Overview
The Holga 120S was designed in 1981 and introduced in 1982 by the Holga factory in Hong Kong. It was the first camera in the Holga series. It was sold as a low-cost medium-format camera for the growing consumer photography market in China. Later variants were built on it, including the Holga 120PC pinhole camera.
Design
The Holga 120S is made in Hong Kong, and its design accepts optical imperfections, lens flare among them. It has been used experimentally with the shutter held open for a 5-second exposure. Its construction and form factor were adapted directly for the Holga 120PC.
Context
The Holga 120S was a simple, inexpensive camera, and it set the template for the models that followed. The 120PC pinhole variant was the first derivative, based directly on the 120S design.
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