Shortly before Thanksgiving it was announced that Holga cameras would no longer be manufactured. Holga Jen has an excellent write up with sources.

Additionally, Jen has a call for entries for everyone to submit your favorite photo from your Holga in 2015.

Dennis’s Book on Toy Cameras (German)

He also has a book in English that is a pretty good primer for those who want to get started with Film Photography.

These are not affiliate links.

Fortunately we have not seen any price gouging yet on the Holga, ignoring a humorous typo on lomography.

After the announcement we posted to twitter to get your story of the first Holga, and what brought you to this quircky little camera.

If you would like to share your story, post it in the comments below.

@PlasticImagery I was afraid to shoot because I read at so many places that the #holga is difficult to use. Turns out they were wrong

— Martina (@moerkrum) November 30, 2015

. @PlasticImagery – @theschlem gifted me a 120N & I've run one roll of bnw through it! I love it #BelieveInFilm pic.twitter.com/dXMfudZCif

— Marisa (@MarisaWriting) November 29, 2015

@PlasticImagery I wrote a blog post about mine the other day: https://t.co/kYBDM70te4

— Moni (@CraftyMoni) November 29, 2015

@PlasticImagery Bought my first Holga for an Experimental Photography Class in Monterey, CA. Use the Holga Pinhole the most #believeinfilm

— Kate (@AnalogPhotoBug) November 27, 2015

@PlasticImagery @HolgaJen Co-worker got me into it. Bought one to shoot at my brother's wedding. Now both my kids have one.

— Nate Wallace (@natimusref) November 27, 2015

@PlasticImagery I had been shooting digital photos for almost a decade when a friend urged me to get a Holga. https://t.co/pgMWemVsez

— John Mosey (@jmosey) November 27, 2015

@PlasticImagery @HolgaJenI was building #pinhole cameras, had much 120 film.Lured by the price, you had me at f/8https://t.co/8r4bAbvdhu

— SCHLEM (@theschlem) November 27, 2015

@pdexposures @PlasticImagery I started shooting MF with a Rolleicord. I stumbled on my 1st Holga and loved the simplicity. Always in my bag.

— Mr. Holga (@MrHolga) November 27, 2015

@PlasticImagery my Holga roll from May pic.twitter.com/mL6nAQGGGy

— Michael Watt (@Trekkiewatt) November 25, 2015

@PlasticImagery mine was bought in 2013 helped me learn medium format. pic.twitter.com/yMUHihIK6y

— Michael Watt (@Trekkiewatt) November 25, 2015

@PlasticImagery I bought my first Holga in highschool but didn't really use it until the I spent my entire college quarter in the darkroom.

— Gordon (@filmdevelop) November 25, 2015

@PlasticImagery my first Holga was purchased at @bluemooncamera. It was the camera that started me down the Film Photography road.

— Moni (@CraftyMoni) November 25, 2015

@PlasticImagery I got a 120GN a few years ago because @mephisto19lomo recommended it. It’s the only camera that always travels with me.

— Inge (@Frau_Inga) November 25, 2015

@PlasticImagery got it with the plastic fantastic pack from @lomography and amazed

— Step han (@mephisto19lomo) November 25, 2015

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