Many of the sliding tube or bellows folders cameras line-ups have rangefinder models as their top models, often with excellent lenses from Zeiss (Novonar/Tessar), Enna (Ennar/Ennagon), Schneider (Radionar/Xenon/Xenar) and other of the smaller lens makers which were around and active during the early 1950ies up to the 1970ies.
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Tech details: has 4 manual focus settings of 3 ft, 6 ft, 18 ft, and infinity, an eye-level viewfinder, comes with a fixed 60mm f/8 plastic lens, no interchangeable backs, shutter speed is fixed at 1/100 th or there is a bulb setting, is able to do double exposures, and has a 6 cm x 6 cm negative sizeĪt the time of this article, you can find a Holga 120N for under $50 on Amazon.Īll of them listed cost you a pretty penny.įrom the expensive ones you definitely forgot any of the Hasselbald 500 models oder the Rolleiflex models (used or new). This makes it perfect for experimenting and creative shooting, but if you’re looking for a cleaner, more polished look, this may not be a good fit for you. Holga images are often filled with light leaks, soft focus, and vignetting. It has a fixed lens with 4 focus options and a standard shutter speed of 1/100 th. It’s light and small, and it has very few settings. The charm of a Holga is in it’s simplicity. Toy cameras are made out of plastic, so while it’s a more affordable way to get into medium format, you won’t see the sharp, high quality images like with some of the other options on this list.
It is the cheapest camera on our list, and you can buy one new for under $50 or a used one for under $10 or $20. It’s fun, incredibly easy to use, and inexpensive. The Holga is our toy camera choice for newbies.
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