The Holga 135 Pan is a 35mm camera. Introduced in early 2012, the panorama camera exposes 24×72 mm per image on 35mm film. It is made of black plastic and thus weighs well under 300 grams without film.
The Holga 135 Pan is equipped with interchangeable lenses. Included are two of them.
The 55mm plastic lens has a maximum aperture of f/8. In sunshine, it can be stopped down to f/11. The other interchangeable lens is a pinhole lens. The aperture of this one is f/236. The diameter of the small hole through which the light passes is 0.25 mm.
Exposure times are two, one for daylight shooting (1/100 s) and a Bulb mode for long exposures, night shooting and using the pinhole lens.
Batteries are not required. Focusing and film advance is manual. The subject is targeted with a normal viewfinder.
A flash (hot-shoe) can be connected as well as a tripod and cable release. Double and multiple exposures are possible, as with most Holgas, simply by releasing the shutter multiple times without rewinding.
Films for the camera
35mm films are needed for the use of the camera. Here, in principle, you can choose any film for the format. A recommendable film for color photos is the Kodak Ultramax 400*. Due to its high sensitivity and good exposure latitude, it can be used flexibly with the Holga.
Development is possible in a normal photo lab. However, care should be taken not to cut the images in the wrong places. This should be clarified in advance with the photo lab or make the photo lab aware.
Other panorama cameras
An alternative to the Holga 135 Pan is the Sprocket Rocket. This also still exposes the film perforation with. However, it does not offer the possibility of a pinhole and also has no connection for a cable release.
If you prefer to shoot on medium format film and still have a panorama Holga, you can use the Holga 120 Pan.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Panorama camera |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Film transport | Manual |
| Picture format | 24 mm x 72 mm |
| Focal length | 55 mm |
| Biggest aperture | f/8 |
| Focus | Manual |
| Exposure times | 1/100 second, Bulb |
| Bulb mode | Yes |
| Date imprinting | No |
| Double and/or multiple exposure function | Yes |
| Built-in flash | No |
| Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| Tripod mount | Yes |
| Cable release thread | Yes |
| Self-timer | No |
| Power supply | Not necessary |
| Country of production | China |