Holga 120N Medium Format Film Camera (Black) with Ilford HP5 120 Film Bundle and Microfiber Cloth

first of all, there’s no batteries because this is a manual camera. you don’t need batteries for it. that is why there is no battery compartment or batteries included……. please read the description and make sure you know what you are buying before you purchase.now that the ignorant people are gone, let me tell you about this camera. it is easy to use. it is a very lightweight and durable toy camera which is great for trips when you don’t want to bring any other medium format bricks from the 50’s with you, but still want to shoot medium format film. if you’re concerned about light leaks and don’t want them, just use electrical tape to tape up openings and cover the film counter.this is a great camera for the price. I love that it makes shooting with medium format film more accessible. a small child could easily use this camera. if you know how to use it, the thing won’t break. I can say that after traveling with it quite carelessly. if you break it, it is highly likely a user error, and has nothing to do with the durability of the camera itself because it is made out of durable plastic.if you have trouble with the camera just type the name on youtube. there are loads of videos that will help you sort it out. don’t be too proud to look for help instead of breaking a brand new buy! I like the film it comes with because black and white film is much more forgiving for those who are inexperienced. but if you want to try some colour film, I would recommend Kodak Gold 200 which is suitable for day to day use. this isn’t like a digital camera so take your time learning if you’re new. have fun shooting, it’s not rocket science!

Be aware that they are no longer installing the necessary components to allow AA batteries to operate the built in flash. That said, it does have an external flash shoe.It's $40 dollars and the film roll is $10 of that. If you get a few fun experiences out of it before it breaks, isn't that worth it?For the price, it's five stars from me.

Yes the vignetting is terrible, yes only the middle 3rd is in focus, yes it needs the seams taped to stop light leaks but I still love it.Just fun to use, dead simple, gives a spooky finish to everyday scenes, very forgiving with decent speed film.A (relatively) cheap way to get into MF photography. Just make sure you use 400iso film (the Ilford HP5 that comes with it is good) and have low expectations on quality.

I've ordered this camera twice now - I thought maybe there was an error the first time, as there was so battery terminal. Returned, ordered again, and I just received it. Again, no battery compartment. Such a bummer!

Seriously, you're not considering this camera because you want ultrasharp grainless photos, which this camera couldn't produce if your life depended on it. You're considering this camera because you want photos with mood and personality. And while the camera you would get won't produce photos exactly like mine, it will give you amazing results if you know its strengths and weaknesses. Some folks love the light leaks you might get, I don't. So I immediately covered all cracks with thin strips of gaffer tape. Easy. Since there are only 4 focus distances, I know what they are and get pretty good at estimating distance. Remember to advance your film immediately after taking a photo (unless you want that double exposure). Keep the center of focus close to the center of the picture and you will get those photos that this camera excels at making. Happy Shooting!!