Holga D design concept

KungPOW · 07-25-2010, 07:23 PM

Interesting work this guy has done:

Holga D - Holga Digtal Camera - Saikat Biswas

stevebrot · 07-25-2010, 10:28 PM

I like the concept, though I would put a decent lens on it and call it the Bessa LD. What is pictured is too elegant to slap a plastic lens on.

Steve

Adam · 07-26-2010, 01:13 AM

I was going to say the same- the casing is exceedingly well-designed

**ChrisPlatt** · 07-26-2010, 12:05 PM

Sorry, but it's way too complicated to ever be a Holga.
In this regard Holga is the antithesis of digital.
And its popularity is in large measure a reaction against it.

Chris

Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 07-26-2010 at 12:22 PM.

Nesster · 07-26-2010, 01:12 PM

The open source camera is a nifty concept, so perhaps there will be a Bessa LD

**boriscleto** · 07-26-2010, 01:38 PM

I thought digital Lomo was what cell phone cameras were for.

Why not just go to a drug store and buy a camera that comes in a blister pack.

Pablom · 07-26-2010, 01:46 PM

lol that's great

probably should be made simpler yet

nedski · 07-26-2010, 03:15 PM

It does look a little too nicely made - I guess you have to add light leaks in PP :-)

KungPOW · 07-26-2010, 06:52 PM

Agreed on the too nicely made point.

But, the guy who did the renderings is using the design as part of his job hunting portfolio. So, I expect he was trying to walk a line between "cheap & holga" and "appealing looks".

Blue · 07-27-2010, 07:36 AM

You know you have arrived as a camera maker when they say this about you!

Quote:

Holga D is a digital camera inspired from the extremely popular cult of Holga and other toy cameras of its kind.

séamuis · 07-27-2010, 09:15 AM

I think its over-engineered for what its supposed to be but as it stands, id actually really love to have one. i mean hell, if it possibly has a full frame sensor and no back LCD, im all for it. the plastic 'coating-less' =) lens can be (by the design renderings at least) removed so this could be used with all sorts of lenses mounted via an adapter similar to a micro 4/3 camera looking at the short register distance. if something like that hit the market for a cheap price, id jump. its no holga in spirit, but its wicked cool as designed. by the way, this designer has some really good concepts on his page other than the holga.D. its worth checking out.

Blue · 07-27-2010, 09:19 AM

séamuis,

The lens comes off to change out the aperture disks. It comes down to figuring out the registration distance.

séamuis · 07-27-2010, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by Blue

séamuis,

The lens comes off to change out the aperture disks. It comes down to figuring out the registration distance.

doesn't matter why the lens is removable mate, the fact that it is, opens up the possibility of adapters. figuring out the registration distance will be a quick and easy job for manufacturers of adapters. digital holga with a leica summilux? oh yes! that would piss off some leicaphiles and be much more fun to use than a micro 4/3 body. when I look at a concept like this, its not about what it is as designed, but what the simplicity can offer in the way of modifying it. such as the simple plastic lens mount could easily be replaced with a metal mount, making the use of adapters much more reliable. the fact that there is no electrical or mechanical linkage between the lens and the body means you basically have the perfect platform for the use different lenses. and with a designed shutter (of course a mechanical shutter reaching 2k may not be easy) that has all the standard speeds, and a full ISO range, you wouldnt be limited in lens selection. use the simple hot shoe as a mounting point for an external finder and you could actually use this thing for some pretty serious photography if you so chose.

the neat thing about this design is its the first one (that I am aware of) the utilizes digital but retains the concept of the body essentially being just a lightproof box.

neat concept, I hope one day in the near future we see something like this, not too deviated from the design shown here.

stevebrot · 07-27-2010, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

...the neat thing about this design is its the first one (that I am aware of) the utilizes digital but retains the concept of the body essentially being just a lightproof box.

neat concept, I hope one day in the near future we see something like this, not too deviated from the design shown here.

I totally agree! Something like this for little money that would accept Leica M...WOO! HOO! Count me in!

Steve

(Anyone know where we can scare up some camera engineers and some venture capital?...)

07-25-2010, 07:23 PM	#1
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07-26-2010, 01:13 AM	#3
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07-27-2010, 09:15 AM	#11
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	I think its over-engineered for what its supposed to be but as it stands, id actually really love to have one. i mean hell, if it possibly has a full frame sensor and no back LCD, im all for it. the plastic 'coating-less' =) lens can be (by the design renderings at least) removed so this could be used with all sorts of lenses mounted via an adapter similar to a micro 4/3 camera looking at the short register distance. if something like that hit the market for a cheap price, id jump. its no holga in spirit, but its wicked cool as designed. by the way, this designer has some really good concepts on his page other than the holga.D. its worth checking out. Last edited by séamuis; 07-27-2010 at 09:21 AM.

07-27-2010, 09:33 AM	#13
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by Blue séamuis, The lens comes off to change out the aperture disks. It comes down to figuring out the registration distance. doesn't matter why the lens is removable mate, the fact that it is, opens up the possibility of adapters. figuring out the registration distance will be a quick and easy job for manufacturers of adapters. digital holga with a leica summilux? oh yes! that would piss off some leicaphiles and be much more fun to use than a micro 4/3 body. when I look at a concept like this, its not about what it is as designed, but what the simplicity can offer in the way of modifying it. such as the simple plastic lens mount could easily be replaced with a metal mount, making the use of adapters much more reliable. the fact that there is no electrical or mechanical linkage between the lens and the body means you basically have the perfect platform for the use different lenses. and with a designed shutter (of course a mechanical shutter reaching 2k may not be easy) that has all the standard speeds, and a full ISO range, you wouldnt be limited in lens selection. use the simple hot shoe as a mounting point for an external finder and you could actually use this thing for some pretty serious photography if you so chose. the neat thing about this design is its the first one (that I am aware of) the utilizes digital but retains the concept of the body essentially being just a lightproof box. neat concept, I hope one day in the near future we see something like this, not too deviated from the design shown here. Last edited by séamuis; 07-27-2010 at 09:38 AM.

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07-25-2010, 10:28 PM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I like the concept, though I would put a decent lens on it and call it the Bessa LD. What is pictured is too elegant to slap a plastic lens on. Steve

07-26-2010, 12:05 PM	#4
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Sorry, but it's way too complicated to ever be a Holga. In this regard Holga is the antithesis of digital. And its popularity is in large measure a reaction against it. Chris Last edited by ChrisPlatt; 07-26-2010 at 12:22 PM.

07-26-2010, 01:12 PM	#5
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	The open source camera is a nifty concept, so perhaps there will be a Bessa LD

07-26-2010, 01:38 PM	#6
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	I thought digital Lomo was what cell phone cameras were for. Why not just go to a drug store and buy a camera that comes in a blister pack.

07-26-2010, 01:46 PM	#7
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	lol that's great probably should be made simpler yet

07-26-2010, 03:15 PM	#8
nedski Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 33	It does look a little too nicely made - I guess you have to add light leaks in PP :-)

07-26-2010, 06:52 PM	#9
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Agreed on the too nicely made point. But, the guy who did the renderings is using the design as part of his job hunting portfolio. So, I expect he was trying to walk a line between "cheap & holga" and "appealing looks".

07-27-2010, 07:36 AM	#10
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	You know you have arrived as a camera maker when they say this about you! Quote: Holga D is a digital camera inspired from the extremely popular cult of Holga and other toy cameras of its kind.

07-27-2010, 09:19 AM	#12
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	séamuis, The lens comes off to change out the aperture disks. It comes down to figuring out the registration distance.

07-27-2010, 05:01 PM	#14
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by séamuis ...the neat thing about this design is its the first one (that I am aware of) the utilizes digital but retains the concept of the body essentially being just a lightproof box. neat concept, I hope one day in the near future we see something like this, not too deviated from the design shown here. I totally agree! Something like this for little money that would accept Leica M...WOO! HOO! Count me in! Steve (Anyone know where we can scare up some camera engineers and some venture capital?...)