What is the difference between these digital camera formats?

What is the difference between a Diana camera and Holga camera?

• I am thinking of getting a Diana camera and maybe a Holga camera, but I was wondering what the difference is and which do you prefer? And also, I know that the Diana camera needs a special type of film, what is the type of film needed, and where can I get that type of film developed in the NYC Manhattan area? Another question, what type of film does the Holga camera need?

• Answer:

  If we are talking about your basic Holga or Diana, both cameras use 120 film. I have a comparison of the DIana+ and Holga on my website: http://dianacamera.com/archives/50 The Diana F+ has a flash, so that the main difference between the two cameras is that the Diana F+ is a little more flexible, but at a price. The DianaF+ will cost $100US, while you can get a Holga 120N for $25US. Photo quality is very similar with the 2 cameras: Holga http://www.flickr.com/groups/86881528@N0... Diana+ and F+: http://www.flickr.com/groups/diana_plus/ If you are new to film photography, my recommendation is to get a Holga. The lower cost will allow you to experiment with plastic camera photography without having to spend lots of money. If it turns out that you love working with the Holga, and want the flexibility of the Diana+, then you can spend the extra money knowing what that it is well worth it. Both cameras use 120 film. 120 film takes a little work to find a lab that can process it for you. If this seems like too much trouble, you might consider the 35mm Holga 135BC. While I prefer the large square negative I get from my Dianas and Holgas, 35mm film is easier and cheaper to deal with. You can find a local 1-hour lab that can process and print the film for you, and in many cases, scan the film negatives in for you so they can be used digitally to upload. You can find lots of great Holga tips at these websites: http://www.squarefrog.co.uk/ http://goholga.com/ Then there's my own website: http://www.dianacamera.com/ I have lots of tips, tricks and photos taken with both the Diana and Holga. I also have several how to videos for both the Diana+ and Holga posted at youtube.com: http://www.youtube.com/user/kaituba