[Leica] New Lens

[richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)]

It's a Holga, it supposes to look soft and flarey. Not for everyone but
holga pics can (could?) Command hgh prices in galleries
On Feb 27, 2012 5:04 PM, "Quan Tran" <quantran101 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Aram,
>
> They seem to be soft rather than out-of-focus. The lens is fun to shoot
> (for certain subjects). I have one for the Canon, mounted on 5DII:
>
> http://fluxlux.blogspot.com/2012/01/dreamland.html
>
> http://fluxlux.blogspot.com/2012/01/yearning.html
>
> Enjoy,
> -Quan
> blog: http://fluxlux.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 9:53 AM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Here are some shots from my new lens.  Not as sharp as a Leica, or even a
> > Nikon, but I thought interesting enough to give it a try.  And the price
> is
> > right.
> >
> > I am talking about a Holga lens I got for my Nikon.  I like the look.  My
> > father-in-law thinks they are just out of focus photos.  What do you
> think?
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/ho/holga-9722-Edit.jpg.html
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/ho/holga-9714.jpg.html
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/ho/holga-9717.jpg.html
> >
> > To be fair, color of the first one.
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/misc/ho/holga-9722.jpg.html
> >
> > I had always wanted to get a Holga camera when I was teaching, but never
> > did.  I have the pinhole on order, too.  Actually, that is what I
> > originally ordered, but they sent me the lens by mistake.
> >
> > Comments and Criticism wanted.  And yes, you can view large for the full
> > effect.
> >
> > Aram
> >
> >
> >
> > Aram Langhans
> > Semi-Retired (retarded?) Science Teacher
> > & Unemployed photographer
> >
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> himself
> > would ever have dared dream."   James D. Watson
> >
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