Holga Lens HLW-OP

Holga Lens HLW-OP: Features

• Focal Length:  25mm
• Aperture range:  Fixed f/8
• Focus mode:  Manual Zone Focus
• Lens type:  Plastic
• Dimensions:  38x57mm
• Weight:  38g

Being plastic, the HLW-OP Holga lens is really light weight. It certainly feels like it belongs on a vintage toy camera - which seem to be one of the appeals of this latest fad in photography. There's a fixed f/8 aperture so you're limited on exposure control (perhaps the next version could have a sunny/cloudy setting!) And the focal length is indicated to be 25mm which is equivalent to 50mm on the Pen camera.

The aperture is surrounded by eight smaller holes that are no doubt added to give the Holga look to out of focus parts. It has an accessory rim on the front to hold a range of add-ons to increase the Holga effect.

The bayonet mount is plastic and is a bit lose when it is on the camera, but at least it doesn't grind away when you rotate it in.

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